2019 in Review

2019 in Review

Man.  It seems like just yesterday I was celebrating the imminent release of Those In Peril and preparing to go to Life, The Universe, and Everything (LTUE) Symposium in Utah.  Next thing I know, 2019 is in the rearview mirror, the Phases of Mars series is complete,...
Loss of A Sensei

Loss of A Sensei

Sensei. n. A teacher or instructor usually of Japanese martial arts (such as karate or judo). “No one is actually dead until the ripples they cause in the world die away…” ― Terry Pratchett, Reaper Man.   On Monday, I learned that one of my  doctoral...

Rob Howell Interview…

I got interviewed by fantasy author Rob Howell.  We both have stories in the Four Horsemen Universe, and soon Rob will have a full novel there as well.  Go check out the interview here and then stay to look at some of his...

On Dunkirk

Go see Dunkirk.  Seriously.  I can’t say much more as I don’t want to spoil it, but go see the movie.  Good cinematography, acting, scoring, and pacing.  Yes, some rivet counters have complained about nitpicking things like the destroyers, Ju-87s’...

A Little Gallows Humor

So there was a discussion of World War II on a friend’s FB page.  Specifically, we were discussing the Red Army’s rampage through Eastern Germany in mid-1945.  This, of course, got me thinking about how history has…evolved when discussing certain...