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Review: A Cruel Wind
The granddaddy of dark fantasy. Highly recommended.
Review: On Intelligence
Very interesting book about how intelligence works and the challenges we face in trying to build intelligent machines.
The payback begins
The stupid things you say as a teenager have a way of coming back to haunt you.
The winged messenger swoops in
Version control is a necessity for staying sane. Nic looks at some options.
Movie roundup, part five
Pathfinder, Stalker, Pusher and Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny.
Firefox downloading PDFs to Lexmark folder
A solution to a weird Firefox glitch is proffered to the altar of Google.
Review: All Creatures Great and Small
Well-deservedly known as a classic.
Shiny Crescent
Nic moves his site to a new server. Excitement! Drama! Jazz hands!
Review: Echo Park
A decent installment in the Harry Bosch saga.
The suspension of disbelief
Nic explains why he has a hard time dealing with super hero movies and the ways his brain lets him down.
Review: Stumbling on Happiness
A slim volume on how we determine whether we’re happy or not. Worth reading.
The first five years from a father’s perspective
Being a dad is the best and hardest thing that can happen to a man. Nic looks back at five years of trying to figure it out.
Review: Twilight Watch
Brings the Nightwatch trilogy to a satisfying end.
Review: Nightwatch
The first novel in the great Nightwatch saga. If you like fantasy, this is the real deal.
Movie roundup, part four
This round-up includes Day Watch, Smokin’ Aces, Children of Men, Paycheck and Beerfest. One of them is somewhat funny.