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Reading The Book, How The Web Was Born

Reading The Book, How The Web Was Born

I just got through reading the fascinating book “How The Web Was Born”, by James Gillies and Robert Cailliau, and published by Oxford University Press (originally published in 2000 but republished in 2007). At 372 pages it takes some getting through but I was surprised how quickly the time went when reading it – it’s [...]

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Old Man’s War by John Scalzi

Old Man’s War by John Scalzi

I was fortunate enough to find some time recently to read the science fiction novel Old Man’s War, by John Scalzi, and I am really looking forward to reading more in the series.

The initial premise which sets the scene for story got me hooked “John Perry did two things on his 75th birthday. He visited [...]

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The Legend: A Classic Fantasy Film Still Good Today

I recently watched this older movie again and I wasn’t sure if I’d still be as impressed with The Legend since I’ve been exposed to the glitz and glamour of Hollywood cinematography of the new Millennium. Maybe it’s just me but I still enjoy the fantasy film by director, Ridley Scott. It’s also fun to [...]

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Spawn: An Oldie but Goodie Superhero Movie

This movie really “spawned” the superhero movies we saw come from comic book to big screen. Just like any other action movie, Spawn is filled with great fight scenes, explosions and great effects. Michael Jai White plays Spawn incredibly well and I’m pretty sure that Todd McFarlane saw him and knew he’d fit the role [...]

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Thoughts on The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)

I just got through watching, for the second time, the big movie version of Douglas Adams classic “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy”. I have been telling the story to the kids at bed time and they were keen to see Arthur laying down in front of the Tractor – however they soon got bored [...]

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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Review

When I watched the trailer for this movie, I was really excited about seeing it. It gave me the feeling it would be something like Forrest Gump. I began to think that this movie could really have an impact. From the trailers, you gather that it’s the story of an unusual man that is somehow [...]