Month: April 2007

For a day that I didn’t really “accomplish” anything, yesterday was pretty busy.

First we all went to a museum in Riverhead called “Dinosaur Walk.” Last time we were there a few months ago, Caroline refused to set foot in the place. But now she was begging to go and ran around doing various activities and checking out all the “life sized” dinosaur replicas.

Came home and watched the Mets beat the Nationals by a trim 1-0. If DC starts up a softball team again, all they have to do is buy Nationals baseball caps since they all say “DC” on them.

Went bowling for practice in the afternoon. Made my famous meat loaf for the family for dinner, and then we watched “60 Minutes.” Fascinating interview with George Tenet. Sometimes he was convincing in selling his POV, sometimes less so. I couldn’t help but think, “Aw, c’mon…your interrogation techniques were torture, and you know they were. Say you believed that you needed to use any means necessary to save American lives, that people can call it what they want, and move on.” His refusal to condemn Bush is seen by some as a whitewash because Bush gave him the Medal of Freedom. I don’t think that’s it; I think he really believes that Bush is just going along with whatever he’s told to do, and blames instead the people making the decisions for Bush. Me, I happen to believe the buck stops with the Decider, but that’s just me.

Can’t believe that after nearly 400 episodes “The Simpsons” still makes me laugh. Amazing.

PAD

Despite the assertions of some here that I’m a knee-jerk supporter of all things liberal, people without blinders on are aware that I’ve expressed frustration and anger with Democratic party leaders any number of times.

But I have to say, I was tremendously amused to learn that the Democrats are intending to present the war funding bill to Bush–a bill he is certain to veto because, God forbid, it sets a timetable for our troops coming home (because in Bushworld extending their tours and leaving them in indefinite danger is “supporting” the troops whereas bringing them home isn’t)–on the fourth anniversary of Bush standing in front of that dámņëd “Mission Accomplished” sign. Think of it as Operation MAMA–Mission Accomplished, My Úš.

PAD

Remember the earlier entry about what’s going to happen next after Virginia Tech?

Presto.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2003681580_essay26.html

PAD

Tor sent out the following press release regarding “Darkness of the Light“, the first in my new series called “The Hidden Earth”…

DARKNESS OF THE LIGHT
By Peter David
A Tor Hardcover
ISBN: 0-7653-1173-9
On-Sale Date: June 12, 2007

PW Gives Darkness of the Light a Starred Review!

Praising this “clever, fast-paced fantasy,” the review lauds David as “a master at juggling multiple characters and plot lines.”

Check out this and other Tor reviews in the April 23d issue of Publishers Weekly.

Full Review:

(I’ve taken the liberty of putting the full review below the cut since it’s vaguely spoilerish)

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The X-Cell heats up in Mutant Town while’s Lee’s predecessor stalks Bete Noire. Whad’ja think?

PAD

Yep, you guess it. Some of your comments got stuck in the filter.

I think we have it straighten out now. So if your comment didn’t seem to post or took a reeeeaaaallllyy looooong time, don’t despair, we are aware of the problem.

Kathleen