Latest Hitchhiker’s Guide sequel, “And Another Thing…” by Eoin Colfer, hits shelves next week.

It’s been a little over a year since I wrote about my surprise that a new Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy novel was going to be released and my trepidation on whether it would be worth reading. The new book is being written by Eoin Colfer who is apparently well known for the Artemis Fowl . . . → Read More: Latest Hitchhiker’s Guide sequel, “And Another Thing…” by Eoin Colfer, hits shelves next week.

There will be a sixth “Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” novel.

I’m a huge fan of Douglas Adams’ Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy trilogy (which, at last count, totaled five books) and I was very disappointed with the big budget movie version because it lacked what made the books so good and that was Adams’ wonderful dialog. I was saddened when he passed away a few . . . → Read More: There will be a sixth “Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” novel.

Didn’t see this one coming. Apparently Dumbledore was gay.

JK Rowling says wizard Dumbledore is gay – washingtonpost.com

Speaking at Carnegie Hall on Friday night in her first U.S. tour in seven years, Rowling confirmed what some fans had always suspected—that she “always thought Dumbledore was gay,” reported entertainment Web site E! Online.

Rowling said Dumbledore fell in love with the charming wizard . . . → Read More: Didn’t see this one coming. Apparently Dumbledore was gay.

I AM PREPARED TO BEAR YOUR COMPANY AND DO IT WITH A THANKFUL HEART

An excerpt from…

A Story of Christmas Eve in Frankfort

By K. Patrick Glover

     It was Christmas Eve in Frankfort, Michigan and The Mariner was empty but for me and an off duty cop named Dan Avery. Dan represented one third of the city’s police department and I,  Nick Kellerman, its sole private . . . → Read More: I AM PREPARED TO BEAR YOUR COMPANY AND DO IT WITH A THANKFUL HEART

OK kids, it’s story time…

… and DOF is spinning the tale.

Good stuff. Go check it out if you haven’t already.

If Big Media gets its way the future might look like this.

An excellent bit of fiction on what might come to pass if DRM wins the day: Burnoff: Part 1 – The Bad Guys Win:

Going to the movies is not what it used to be. Security at the studio-owned theatres is heavy, it’s not a trip to be taken lightly. But if you want to . . . → Read More: If Big Media gets its way the future might look like this.

Introducing “THE SCENE”

I found something interesting last night and just wanted to share it. It’s a net-only available show called THE SCENE, a fictional story that concerns the lives of several bootleggers and members of one of the most powerful ripping groups in the business. The files they provide, used to create DVDs and CDs of movies . . . → Read More: Introducing “THE SCENE”

Debate

Dictatorship class let out early.

Lagos left the classroom and saw his friend Inumæn the Cruel strolling across the campus and ran to catch up with his friend.

“Hey, bud,” he greeted.

“Yo.”

Lagos spied a book clutched tightly in the crook of his friend’s arm and asked about it. Inumæn held up a worn . . . → Read More: Debate

Meeting God.

Tom was confused. He had expected to feel a massive impact along with the horrible screeching of twisted metal as the SUV plowed into the driver’s door of his smaller car. He had clenched his jaw and shut his eyes at the last second when he realized what was about to happen and it was . . . → Read More: Meeting God.

INTRUSIVE BELIEFS

I DON’T WANT TO INTRUDE MY BELIEFS

By Peter Fredson

(A Political-Religious Satire)

President Jet Fratboy was speechifying to an executive session of Christian Conservatives the other day and we were lucky enough to record some of his speech before we were handcuffed, flogged and thrown out bleeding on the street.

. . . → Read More: INTRUSIVE BELIEFS