Friday, May 31, 2013
The Cephalopod Coffeehouse: Corrective Action by Gordon R. Kelly
I recently told the Squid and our colleagues that this book really reads like it should be a stage play. It is dialogue rich and has very few "sets".
The story revolves around the machinations in a small New England town's medical community. The protagonist of the story is Dr. Munro. After his mentor, Dr. Wade Bowers, dies, he leaves Munro a lengthy handwritten letter. The letter details Bowers' differences with a third man, Dr. Miles Warner.
If you are a fan of "soapy" reads or stories that explore the "secrets" that a small town holds, then this might be a book for you.
I have two caveats to share.
First, when my mother gave me the book to read, I was certain she told me it was a murder-mystery or involved some sort of crime. The cover made me think the same thing. I was about 120 pages into this 168 page book when I realized that I was mistaken.
Second, Dr. Kelly saved my life. He was my eye doctor growing up. At a check up before heading off to college, he discovered some abnormal swelling behind my eyes that turned out to be the result of a brain tumor.
So why am I sharing a book with you? Well, the aforementioned Squid set up a Blogging Book Club. Details are HERE.
Others in the Club...
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Sunday, May 26, 2013
Star Trek Into Darkness
I went to see this last weekend with The Armchair Squid, Wikes, their daughter and my son. This marks the SECOND movie in a row that both the Squid and I remained awake through!!
I know reaction to this has run hot and cold. Some blogging friends seemed to like it, while others walked out!
I liked it for what it was...a big action flick with some sci-fi elements. Wikes called it STINO: Star Trek In Name Only...and I think she is right.
I proclaimed it my third favorite Trek film. Squid asked what my top three were...
If I look at ALL 12 movies that fall under the "Star Trek" banner, here are my Flickchart rankings....
I know reaction to this has run hot and cold. Some blogging friends seemed to like it, while others walked out!
I liked it for what it was...a big action flick with some sci-fi elements. Wikes called it STINO: Star Trek In Name Only...and I think she is right.
I proclaimed it my third favorite Trek film. Squid asked what my top three were...
If I look at ALL 12 movies that fall under the "Star Trek" banner, here are my Flickchart rankings....
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
#46 |
Star Trek: First Contact
#63 |
Star Trek Into Darkness
#71 |
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
#95 |
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
#118 |
Star Trek
#120 |
Star Trek: Generations
#163 |
Star Trek III: The Search For Spock
#189 |
Star Trek: Nemesis
#276 |
Star Trek: Insurrection
#407 |
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
#414 |
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
#549 |
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Monday, May 13, 2013
70′s Beast Meets Wolverine On The Set Of X-Men: Days Of Future Past
via Bleeding Cool
X-Men director Bryan Singer keeps tweeting pictures from the set of X-Men: Days of Future Past . This is the most recent...I am starting to get more excited for this movie!!
X-Men director Bryan Singer keeps tweeting pictures from the set of X-Men: Days of Future Past . This is the most recent...I am starting to get more excited for this movie!!
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Luke's Change: An Inside Job
I am not a conspiracy theorist but I do understand why some people are. From what I understand, this is a parody of a 9/11 documentary. With the exception of a MAJOR mispronunciation, this is so well done!
It made the rounds before the A to Z Challenge....I am not sure where I first saw it...perhaps HERE
Sunday, May 5, 2013
‘Emma’ By Le Trefle
My mom sent me this via e-mail a few weeks back. It makes me think of the Dunder-Mifflin commercial from "The Office" episode "Local Ad"...."Limitless paper in a paperless world."
Friday, May 3, 2013
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