Apr 28

“The Etched City” by K. J. Bishop

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This afternoon I finished “The Etched City”, the debut novel of Australian author K. J. Bishop. It is categorized as fantasy, which is a good choice for it. The reason it was brought to my attention was a post at Science Fiction - Fantasy World that was asking members for their favorite “stand alone” fantasy novels. This one showed up quite a bit.

I have been wanting to read more fantastical novels. And I am not referring to the classic definition meaning swords and/or sorcery. Good examples of what I had in mind are “Perdido...

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Apr 28

Aussie Rules Fantasy Football

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Another week, another loss. It is getting rough. Especially since the top 3 goal scorers in the AFL are on my team! Of course we get points for more then just goals, and that’s what’s killing me. Oh well, it’s still fun. Here is the current standings:

W
L
D
PTS
PF
PA
PCT.
S
Edmonton Bombers
5
0
0
20
3777
2848
132.6193820
W5
Sidney...

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Apr 28

I’m Going to be a Father!!

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Yep, you read that correctly!! Around 2:00 or so yesterday afternoon, Marcia called me at work, not being able to wait until I got home to give me the good news.

Now we weren’t really trying. We expected to in a couple of months or so. I didn’t want to wait too much longer, though I was the one holding up the show. I wanted to get more distance between Marcia’s turn around and us having children. So this comes a couple of months early, but it is also a great blessing! See, it wasn’t going to be easy for us to conceive. Both Marcia and I have the odds stacked against us. Her problems are more easily overcome with help of a specialized doctor. But my problems could REALLY cause expensive procedures to...

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Apr 28

Thursday Schlopp

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Stupid Pistons’ Fans!
The city of Detroit (my hometown) continues to get more black eyes from fans at Pistons’ games. And this is filled with so much irony. The sports fans in Philadelphia (my new hometown) have always been considered some of the worst. Yet here it is, the “City of Brotherly Love’s” basketball team playing in Detroit, and some idiot throws a quarter at Allen Iverson of the Sixers. WHAT?! This just months after the incident with the Indiana Pacers.

Why do people think they have the right to do those kind of things. When you buy a ticket, you are not buying the “right” to be disruptive. You are not a part of the the game. You are just there to see...

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