Since the current thing I'm working on has a lot to do with obsession, I was recommended to read Lolita, by Vladimir Nabokov. I got the audible version and so far am impressed by both the writing and the reading of it (narration by Jeremy Irons). It's always been interesting to me how people justify their …
Borne: why?
Finally finished this book, and I'm left with a lot of question. Mainly: what was the point? This post contains spoilers. What was Borne's purpose? What was Morde's purpose? What was the magician trying to do, other than kill Morde? Was the whole story just an essay against scientific meddling? Borne, the most interesting …
Alien Covenant: why
There's a first time for everything, and I guess people who haven't seen any alien movies might find this interesting and exciting. But can you even make it into adulthood without being exposed to the xenomorph and the chest burster and face hugger? Is it going to be shocking or scary in the least to …
avoiding definition
I find that I dislike when things are concrete, black and white, yes or no. I like when things are open for interpretation, when there are many ways to see something, multiple directions to look. So when I'm writing, I often leave things vague, so they can be seen in multiple ways. I have a …
Total eclipse on the way
On August 21 of this year, those of us in North America will get a total solar eclipse--the first in 38 Â years. And it's going right past my house! Well not really, but within driving distance. I'm seriously considering a road trip to Portland for the best view. I've never seen a sight like this …

