Comic Book Review: The Best of Judge Dredd edited by Tharg It is the dark future of the 22nd Century. Nuclear war and environmental devastation have made large portions of Earth’s surface barely inhabitable, and the majority of the remaining population is crowded into sprawling urban areas called Mega-Cities. Overpopulation, high unemployment, and a general… Continue reading Comic Book Review: The Best of Judge Dredd
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Book Review: Book of Yes
Book Review: Book of Yes by Tessie Jayme Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book through a Goodreads giveaway for the purpose of writing this review. No other compensation was offered or requested. The subtitle of this book is “A Reinterpretation of the Ten Commandments for the New Millennium.” While a close look at… Continue reading Book Review: Book of Yes
Book Review: Seeds for Change
Book Review: Seeds for Change by Marly Cornell This is a biography of Surinder “Suri” and Edda (nee Jeglinsky) Sehgal, the founders of the Sehgal Foundation. That foundation helps rural villages in India achieve clean water, improved agriculture, better education and more honest government, as well as funding conservation and ecological efforts around the world.… Continue reading Book Review: Seeds for Change
Open Thread: Nephew’s Wedding
Open Thread: Nephew’s Wedding Last night, my nephew Terran got married to his sweetheart Katie. The service and reception were at the Bear Claw Country Club, which is in a gated community. The service itself was short and sweet, and my parents (Terran’s grandparents) were able to watch via the Internet. The reception was more… Continue reading Open Thread: Nephew’s Wedding
Book Review: The Pirate Princess
Book Review: The Pirate Princess by Tawn Krakowski Penelope Puffinstuff is the ninth child of the royal family of Pufftania, so everyone calls her “Princess Penny.” She’s a sweet, well-behaved girl, but is feeling slightly bored with the life of a princess. So when it turns out that a centuries-old prophecy requires her to acquire… Continue reading Book Review: The Pirate Princess
Open Thread: I Am a Graduate!
I have completed all the coursework for an Associate’s in Business Management from Rasmussen College. (I got a 98% in Microeconomics!) So I should be receiving my hard copy of the diploma soon. Also, I am available for employment in the customer service field for a company that has room for advancement. I went home… Continue reading Open Thread: I Am a Graduate!
Webtoon Review: Mother Up
Webtoon Review: Mother Up This is another “Hulu Original” animated series, with the first season running 13 episodes. Rudi Wilson (Eva Longoria) is a high-flying, hard-partying executive for a major music label. She’s living in the fast lane until a scandal erupts. Rather than take the fall for it and get fired, Rudi publicly resigns… Continue reading Webtoon Review: Mother Up
TV Review: Bonanza
TV Review: Bonanza I recently watched a dozen episodes of this classic Western series (1959-1973) on a Mill Creek discount DVD release. Apparently, some episodes from the first two seasons have fallen into the public domain. But not the music, so the evocative opening theme was dubbed over with twangy generic “Western” music. Ben Cartwright… Continue reading TV Review: Bonanza