Characters I Never Want to Meet

Once again, I’m joining the weekly blog challenge at Long and Short Reviews. Check out some of the other authors too. The Wicked Witch of the West: I know this sounds a little strange but this was the first character that really frightened me. Even though the movie was an old classic by the time I wasContinue reading “Characters I Never Want to Meet”

Favorite Podcasts (& YouTube)

Once again, I’m joining the weekly blog challenge at Long and Short Reviews. Check out some of the other authors too. I listen to a lot of podcasts, so I have a rather long list.  Admittedly, it’s heavy on the SF/Fantasy. Blake’s 7 in Character: I’m a fan of the classic British SF Series Blake’s 7. ThereContinue reading “Favorite Podcasts (& YouTube)”

Characters I’d Want to Meet

Once again, I’d joining the weekly blog challenge at Long and Short Reviews. Check out some of the other authors too. I used to fantasize being on an episode of Midsomer Murders. I have a slight addiction to British crime dramas. I’ve spent far too many hours of my life watching and reading them. So ifContinue reading “Characters I’d Want to Meet”

Quick Review: Deadly Bargain Anthology

Deadly Bargain, edited by Brad Parker and  Mya Lairis,  was a good, solid weekend read with a variety of stories. The stories all feature the same dubious salesman, and the purchases/deals that the buyer makes. It covers a range of themes from shrunken heads, cursed jewelry, evil dolls, evil cars, and a wide variety of characters.Continue reading “Quick Review: Deadly Bargain Anthology”

Fictional Worlds I’d Rather Not Visit

This week blogging challenge: Fictional Worlds I’d rather not visit. Follow more bloggers at Long and Short Reviews. This was a tough one, because generally speaking if I enjoy reading books in a fictional world, I imagine myself living in them to some degree. If I see a movie that I enjoy there is aContinue reading “Fictional Worlds I’d Rather Not Visit”

What to Read to learn about Science

This week’s topic from Long and Short Reviews is: What to Read to Learn About X. I choose science. (Tanith Davenport has some on The War of the Roses. Great for history buffs.) I was a humanities person. I enjoyed the few science classes that I took in college well enough, but I was neverContinue reading “What to Read to learn about Science”

SF Obscure: Flash Gordon (1980)

For my next venture into B -movies and cult favorites, I decided to sit and watch Flash Gordon. I recently saw Bohemian Rhapsody. Clearly they couldn’t cover everything and purists felt as it there was much left out to protect Freddie Mercury’s image. I didn’t mind that actually. To often, I feel like all celebContinue reading “SF Obscure: Flash Gordon (1980)”