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In which I borrow from my own, 2006 Book Review of David Shenk’s “The Immortal Game”

Posted on July 14, 2020 by

Note:  Apparently this review (which in and of itself is FOURTEEN years old)–has been sitting as a draft in my blog-post hopper.  I have a tendency to think my Amazon reviews are wasted if all they do is languish there … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Necronomicon: time to work out those “perfect circle” muscles

Posted on May 11, 2015 by

I just got done reading Simon’s Necronomicon. It’s a pretty neat book, but I want to warn the reader. This is not for the faint of heart.  And I want to give a stern warning now: If you are not in … Continue reading →

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In which I meld a tired Hitler meme with an Amazon review of “Muppet Christmas Carol.”

Posted on May 30, 2014 by

When I first read the book No easy Day by Mark Owen (The infamous release that recounts the mission to kill Osama Bin Laden), he particularly channeled a recurring theme in the life of many: a concept called the “Good … Continue reading →

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