We live in a world of opposites and contradictions, where people whose appearance varies greatly come together to accomplish great and noble things. The contradiction is that they secretly distrust and misunderstand those they work shoulder to shoulder with, rarely giving any indication of their true feelings. Humans have mastered their ability to mask emotions, and of the humans, the female is far superior.
Needless to say, when I was approached to review ‘Not Your Mother’s Book On Being A Woman’, a collection of stories by writers compiled by Dahlynn McKowen and Ken McKowen, I could not pass on the Continue reading »
‘Notes Of A Tourist On Planet Earth’ sounds like a title that Jules Verne might have used, or an Isaac Asimov sci-fi piece. It is neither. Notes Of A Tourist On Planet Earth, by J.D. Smith, is touted as being a collection of hilarious essays, poems and ponderings about the human species. However, I found it to be a carefully crafted collection of thoughts, many quite brilliant, but written in a style that I personally despise.
Few images in life are more touching than rosy cheeked young children playing with preposterously cute puppies. Perhaps it’s because they invoke memories of giggling cherubs and the warm smell of puppy breath, or maybe they touch us far deeper in the soul, in an almost primal way. Mankind has an ancient affinity for all creatures canine, as do they for less-legged humans. So, when approached about reviewing a book about people and pooches, I looked forward to receiving my copy of ‘Not Your Mother’s Book On Dogs’, created by Dahlynn McKowen, Ken McKowen and Kathleene Baker.
A Classic Collection Of True Americana – Or, The Best Brain Farts Ever!I read a lot because I enjoy reading, though occasionally I read something that I don’t enjoy. When I received ‘Not Your Mother’s Book On Being A Stupid Kid’, by Dahlynn McKowen, Ken McKowen and Laurel McHargue, I prepared myself for a cheap shot at humor. What I found was totally different. Within a few pages I realized that I held a piece of true Americana, that was not only charmingly humorous, it was a collective of human soul.
Extract: The Pipeline Wars
Have you ever wondered what happened to all the Soviet spies, secret police, etc, from the cold war era? Trust me, you really don’t want to know, because one may be involved in your life, and you’d have no idea who they really were. Espionage is a part of all nations throughout all history, but, modern history has had a whole lot more of them than any other time period.
The subject of illegal file sharing is one we’d all like to avoid, but shouldn’t. As the world transitions to digital communication, it is important for all of us to keep in mind that computers have the ability to remember far longer than humans, and to recall information much faster. Just because people are not prosecuted for illegal file sharing today, does not mean that their information is being forgotten, overlooked or ignored.
“I don’t spoil good stories with facts.” What a classic line! And, it’s only one of hundreds that are in this book. When I first began to read, ‘Grease My Hooves’, by British Columbia author, Andrew Sibbald, it was with a degree of trepidation. I expected it to mimic George Orwell’s ‘Animal Farm’, so, kind of like watching singers in television competitions take on a huge song made famous by a huge star, and fail, I expected less than stellar results.
The Wisdom Of Stones, by Brian W. Flynn