Murder on the Orient Express, by Agatha Christie

I just finished reading this, and I enjoyed it quite a bit. Though this is one of the more famous mystery novels/movies out there, I somehow made it this far in life without it being spoiled for me, and am very glad for it! The story was fun, with a few twists, and of course …

Hat Trick

I wrote three shorts last week, though only one was any good and one was flash. But still, it goes to show how much I can get done if I really try. Could I write three shorts a week for a year? If I was unemployed, definitely. Otherwise.. I think I'd rather not try. I …

The Separation, by Christopher Priest

I finished reading this last week, and much like the other books I've read of Priest's, it left me with a sort of surreal feeling. The story is about identical twin brothers and their lives during WW2. As with his other books, Priest paints a very realistic world, full of details that suck you into …

It’s everywhere..

I'm talking about bacteria, the dominant form of life on earth. Don't believe me? Consider this: The biomass of bacteria exceeds that of all other plant and animal life combined. Bacteria can evolve to eat anything, including asphalt, plastics and even nuclear waste. Bacteria can live in scorching deserts, the freezing arctic, at the bottom of the ocean, …

Cars…

Always breaking down. Well, mine are anyway. Probably because I buy 1000$ ones one craigslist once per year... I look forward to a day when public transportation can actually get you where you need to go, and in a reasonable time.  If the bus would get me to work, I'd take it! And go without …