Apple Mac Air 13″ and Migration Assistant
I’ve had a mid-2011 11 inch Mac Air for two years. This was my first Mac laptop, and the size (perfect for traveling), the instant on and several other features sold me on it....
Author: Larry
Karbach and Saint Arnold’s Brewery Tours
More and more craft breweries are popping up in Texas and in the Houston area. We are privileged to have two of the best: Karbach and Saint Arnolds. According to my UnTappd stats (and...
The 2013 HUGO Voter Packet: Why Would You Not Do This?
The 2013 Hugos are awards for excellence in the field of science fiction and fantasy. The Hugos are awarded each year by the World Science Fiction Society, at the World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon). This year...
Stars and Sleeping by the Colorado River
It’s been a little more than a week since my friends and I came out of the Grand Canyon. But I still wake up at night looking for the stars. Many of us wake...
How United counts on-time flights
Houston is a United hub so to get anywhere we fly United. Our only other option is to drive 90 minutes south to the other airport to take Southwest. Sometimes we feel like the...
The Walking Dead and Downton Abbey: Season 3 coincidences
After watching season three of both The Walking Dead and Downton Abbey (yes, I watch it with my wife; admit it, you do too), my brain has picked up on some strange connections? Coincidences?...
The Civil War by Shelby Foote – V1.Chapter 6: The Sun Shines South
As I’m reading Shelby Foote’s incredible The Civil War: A Narrative, these are my notes on the points I may have forgotten from before or new pieces I’ve learned. Any and all comments appreciated. Previous...
Skull Island by Will Murray reviewed at SFSignal.com
My review of Skull Island, the new Doc Savage novel by Will Murray, was posted recently at the Hugo-award-winning SFSignal.com. An excerpt: REVIEW SUMMARY: Pulp legends collide as Doc Savage encounters King Kong shortly...
The Civil War by Shelby Foote – V1.Chapter 5: Fighting Means Killing
As I’m reading Shelby Foote’s incredible The Civil War: A Narrative, these are my notes on the points I may have forgotten from before or new pieces I’ve learned. Any and all comments appreciated....
The Civil War by Shelby Foote – V1.Chapter 4: War Means Fighting….
As I’m reading Shelby Foote’s incredible The Civil War: A Narrative, these are my notes on the points I may have forgotten from before or new pieces I’ve learned. Any and all comments appreciated....