Monthly Archives: April 2012

The Crusade of Darkness

This is an intense, dark, mediaeval mystery, set in turbulent 13th Century Italy. Giulio Leoni makes Dante Aligheri the central character who travels as Florence’s ambassador to Rome, but who rapidly becomes embroiled in investigating a series of murdered and Continue reading →

Monday, April 30, 2012 in Reviews

Thar She Blows!

The wildlife on a Barbados trip is usually pretty predictable: lizards, turtles, monkeys, flying fish, various small birds and fish. This year had already improved on the norm with a couple of hummingbird sightings, but that was before our catamaran Continue reading →

Saturday, April 28, 2012 in Barbados, Photography, Travel

Wahoo Rhapsody

Very enjoyable Hiaasen-style romp Continue reading →

How to Teach Quantum Physics to Your Dog

Amusing introduction to a complex field Continue reading →

Tuesday, April 24, 2012 in Reviews

Resurrection

A new science fiction tale which bears comparison with the old masters Continue reading →

Sunday, April 22, 2012 in Reviews

Deep Six

Rip-roaring yarn, but also an interesting period piece Continue reading →

Tuesday, April 17, 2012 in Reviews

Macs Are Really Easy? Ha!

There is a myth. The myth goes “Windows is complicated. Macs are really easy – they just work.” Like most myths this may have started from an original truth, but is now a lie. I am it’s latest, but I Continue reading →

Friday, April 13, 2012 in Code & Development, Thoughts on the World, VMWare