I was watching the Tonight Show Monday night and Jay Leno had one spectacular guest. Not Jimmy Fallon, he’s retarded. No, the great guest I’m talking about was astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson. He was a very entertaining and engaging guest, which isn’t something you’d expect when you hear “astrophysicist.” He spoke about a few current [...]
It was my birthday a few days ago, and as such my family was nice enough to give me presents, even though I’m such a big jerk. Anyhow, I got a few books that I think I’m going to enjoy. From my Dad I got The Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam (and the Crusades) and [...]
$50 goes a long way at Barnes & Noble. Especially when you shop their B&N Classics rack. It’s full of old titles such as A Tale of Two Cities, Crime and Punishment, and others by very notable authors. Most books in the collection are between five and eight dollars. B&N also has a good clearance [...]
One Perfect Op is an auto-biography by Dennis “Snake” Chalker. Chalker is a retired member of the elite U.S. Navy SEAL Teams special operations/warfare unit, and the majority of One Perfect Op is focused on that part of his life. The book opens with a partial retelling of one of the missions he was involved [...]
I’ve never read any of Dean Koontz’s previous works so I can’t say I’m a fan of his. I’d never even considered reading any of his books until a family member picked up his latest, The Taking, during a recent trip to the library. Horror/Thriller books usually aren’t my cup of tea, I prefer action/adventure [...]