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Pictures Of The Rock
I don't have much to rant about today, so I'll just show a few pictures of Newfoundland, known by its natives as "The Rock". If you ever want to visit a beautiful place, I recoomend it. The pictures are in my photos section. George ...Read More

Posted on: 2007-11-03 14:11:38 | Rating:

| Views: 144 | Comments: 1 | Tags: Newfoundland travel island

Why Hollywood Hates Science Fiction
November 5 2007 Here's a copy of an article that I wrote for Gather as a science fiction writer and fan. I'd like your feedback on whether you agree or disagree with my arguments and why you do. George Why Hollywood Hates Science Fiction These days,......Read More

Posted on: 2007-11-05 11:34:40 | Rating:

| Views: 184 | Comments: 5 | Tags: science fiction movie

Do People Still Read Books?
November 11 2007 I've been off the Internet for a few days because of computer problems, but I'm baaaaack. Now, I have some questions for anyone reading this blog. Frequently, I hear comments on television and see articles in newspapers saying that we all live in a......Read More

Posted on: 2007-11-11 09:06:54 | Rating:

| Views: 303 | Comments: 8 | Tags: read literacy

Shameless Marketing
November 11 2007 As a follow up to my question about whether anyone still reads books, here is a brazen plug for one of my own detective novels: The Dead Don't Cry by George J. Condon ......Read More

Posted on: 2007-11-11 09:21:03 | Rating:

| Views: 150 | Comments: 1 | Tags: detective mystery murder gumshoe

Thanks For The Feedback
November 12 2007 Thanks to all of you who responded to my post about whether or not people still read. Obviously, you still do, so I'm offering the links below as a small reward for your feedback. At Black Mask, you'll find some great classic detective stories from......Read More

Posted on: 2007-11-11 15:45:04 | Rating:

| Views: 121 | Comments: 1 | Tags: free books library

The Birth Of Film Noir
November 14 2007 Back during the 1940s, something unusual happened in Hollywood. Almost all of the big budget films of that era were "boy meets girl" stories with glossy images and happy endings. However, some French movie critics began to notice a very different......Read More

Posted on: 2007-11-14 12:13:49 | Rating:

| Views: 159 | Comments: 2 | Tags: film noir mystery crime

Coping With Fame
November 16 2007 Many people think that becoming a writer is a sure path to becoming a celebrity. I was skeptical about that, but now I know it's true. Somehow, I've managed to write and publish three books and about twenty short stories. The impact of all that on my personal fame......Read More

Posted on: 2007-11-16 12:24:17 | Rating:

| Views: 239 | Comments: 4 | Tags: book writer novel mystery

Conspiracy Theories
November 17 2007 Just about everybody likes a juicy conspiracy theory. The darker the intrigue, the faster the story will spread. Why are such ideas so popular? One reason is that some conspiracy theories have a basis in fact. The CIA and the intelligence agencies of other......Read More

Posted on: 2007-11-17 13:51:54 | Rating:

| Views: 299 | Comments: 2 | Tags: conspiracy theory secret

Is Science Fiction Obsolete?
November 19 2007 One could argue that Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein was the first science fiction story. There were many wonder stories before Shelley's, such as Beowulf , The Odyssey and Gulliver's Travels , but none of those other tales had anything to do with......Read More

Posted on: 2007-11-19 16:14:18 | Rating:

| Views: 140 | Comments: 1 | Tags: science fiction future

Science Fiction Webzines
November 20 2007 I don't have time today for one of my usual long winded epistles. Instead, I'll just provide links to some great science fiction webzines. At these sites, you'll find stories and novellas that are as good or better than those you'll pay for in the print magazines and......Read More