A Guide to Spending 48 hours in London
With the closing ceremony of the 2012 Olympic games, London has once again reminded us what the city has to offer. From medieval kings, queens, to the formation of democracy, London has experienced a long history, which further highlights the attraction of the city itself. To have 48 hours to visit London, there are several […]
Pete Best Fired
August 16th Article by the Examiner.com It was 50 years ago today, well actually yesterday, but that’s a whole different song right? Anyway on August 16th, 1962, Pete Best was fired from the band that he had played with for over 2 years and eventually became one of the most successful and critically renowned bands […]
Red Church by Scott Nicholson
Scott Nicholson’s opening line in the Red Church, “The world never ends the way you believe it will” sets up a story that takes place in the small mountain town of Whispering Pines in North Carolina, where the “old families” have a secret. What is causing the tragic, violent, unexplained accidents? Is there a mountain […]
Now is the time to visit London
London In the aftermath of the 2012 Olympic Games, this could be the perfect time to pay a visit to the beautiful city of London. The capital of the United Kingdom is home to many of the world’s finest landmarks, and its international profile after a hugely successful sporting spectacle has never been higher. Whether […]
Iphone apps that I use
IPhone App Review iPhone app review of some of the apps that I have used. The images of each link to the Apple store. Weather Bug I love weather iPhone apps and this one gives current conditions for your local area including wind speed and direction, dew point, humidity, and UV level. Also shows webcam […]
Stephen King UR
Stephen King – UR Stephen King In this Stephen King novel, Wesley Smith is an English instructor at Moore College in Moore Kentucky. Wesley gives in to the pressure from his students and buys a Kindle from Amazon.com. Although he didn’t specify the 1 day delivery, it shows up the very next day, and the […]
Stephen King – The Wind Through the Keyhole
The Wind Through the Keyhole by Stephen King Stephen King Stephen King’s latest addition to the Dark Tower series is a must read for anyone who has followed the tale. According to Stephen King, the Wind Through the Keyhole would be book 4.5 because it fits between book 4, after the tet escapes the Green […]
Mile 81 by Stephen King
Mile 81 by Stephen King Stephen King In Stephen King’s Mile 81, Pete Simmons wanted to be a part of his brother’s gang of 12 and 13 year olds, the Rip-Ass-Raiders, but he was only 10 years old, so they couldn’t be bothered to let him hang out with them. So instead he goes to […]
11/22/63 by Stephen King
Stephen King 11/22/63 is one of my new favorite Stephen King books. In 1963 I was 10 years old. I have very vivid memories of the 22nd of November. If you were alive in ’63 I’m sure you remember where you were when you heard that the president had been shot. What if you had […]
Under the Dome by Stephen King
Stephen King In Stephen King’s, Under the Dome, Dome Day happened on October 21st, shortly before noon in Chester’s Mill. It was like an invisible guillotine had dropped around the town. Anything that happened to be in it’s path at the time, whether it was a woodchuck, a farmer’s wife’s hand, or a scarecrow, were […]