Scooter Chronicles

Yesterday I finished “Royal Assassin” by Robin Hobb. This is the second book of the “Farseer” trilogy, featuring her very popular character FitzChivalry.

Unlike the first book, this one left questions. There was a lot happening that leaves you wanting to find out what the outcome will be. The biggest being the lead character himself. He is left in a position that will make it tough for him to be seen. But still it was a very good book.

Fitz, as I mentioned before, and can be seen in the title, is the King’s assassin. During the time of this story, he is in his late teens. As this story goes though, he...

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I came across a link on a sports web site that I found very interesting. It is for the Association of Modern Tennis. This is a hybrid version of tennis that is nicknamed “moderno.” I am always interested in different or unique sports (I would be a charter subscriber to Obscure Sports Quarterly if it existed). But as a tennis purist, I am not overly thrilled with this. I would suspect that it stays in a niche type of category, like arena football and indoor soccer. Both are successful (to a degree), but neither has replaced the original sport.

I read over the rules quickly and it sounds interesting. It is really just a matter of scoring differently, and...

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Another night, another Wilson brothers’ movie. : ) Last night it was “Bottle Rocket”, filmed in 1996. This was the debut for both Luke and Owen’s acting careers, as well as Owen’s first script, which was co-written with Wes Anderson. (They co-wrote “The Royal Tenenbaums”) Anderson also directed.

Here is the synopsis, courtesy of the International Movie Database, written by Marty Cassady.

Upon his release from a mental hospital following a breakdown, the directionless Anthony (Luke Wilson) joins his friend Dignan (Owen Wilson), who seems far less sane...

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