Has Justin Bieber Read My Book?
Read it? He’s practically used it as the blueprint for his entire career! Let’s examine just one example: The 2011 Grammy Awards ceremony. At one point in The Challengers, a young girl with a...
View ArticleThoughts on a Japanese Earthquake
My thoughts and prayers go out to the people of Japan this week. For me, the horrible scenes of devastation coming from the Sendai area have brought back a queasy feeling that was one part of my Japan...
View ArticleTime Travel Banned in China
Recently in China, there have been a glut of popular time travel television shows and movies. Typically, a character from modern China goes back in time and discovers that the past was a great place to...
View ArticleEggs in Space!
Quick! Identify this image: Although they may look like speckled eggs, these are alien worlds! What we’re seeing are just a few of the 1,235 exoplanet candidates identified since 2009 by NASA’s Kepler...
View ArticleA bit of 1969 died yesterday
The 1960s are hot, judging by the number of Hendrix covers I’ve heard over the summer and tie-dye themed events I’ve been invited to. I wasn’t around for it, but 1969 always seemed like such an iconic...
View ArticleBookish Halloween Costumes
When the mists of October signal the start of the annual witching season, you'll want to get inspired with some great Halloween reads. Then, when you're in a suitably spooky mood, get ready for the big...
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