Many of the books I review are provided to me by the publisher or author as a reading copy – in other words, at no cost to me. In other cases, usually for older books, I’m reviewing books I borrowed from the library or bought myself. My rating and review do not depend on wheth...
to make sense of their changing world, bodies, and positions in the world. The words are hilariously warm and witty; but you know these women. They are you and me: it’s the new ‘Friends’ for midlifers.”—Lesley Jane Seymour, former Editor in Chief of More; founder ofCoveyClub....
Here I am on the Pro Sound Effects Blog for the release of their newFoley Effects sound libraryfrom the Odyssey Collection. And while I'm more than happy to see these recordings available to sound designers, I want to remind folks that, although we may use the words “Foley effects” as...
aDo not lie down and do not understand the words that I may be. 不要躺下和不要了解词我也许是。[translate] aher dog 她的狗[translate] aWhich two settings could cause hardware acceleration to become disabled? (Choose two.) 二个设置能造成哪些硬件加速度变得残疾? (选择二。)[translate] ...
Some of my favourite words have lasted me all my life, like the Sanskrit poem :‘Look to this day, For it is life, The very life of life. In its brief course lies all The realities and verities of existence…… .For yesterday is but a dream And tomorrow is only a vision,But toda...
and then to choose one that becomes a flexible guide for the research and can change as the details of the story surface. There’s the saying, “Art flies if held too lightly and art dies if held too tightly.” I think it was Ray Bradbury who said it. [Yes, he did — based on ...
“I am an adult,” she said in a low, clear voice, pouring all her strength into her words. “My mother holds no legal authority over my life. Whatever her contract with you may be, is void in all matters concerning my freedom, my life.” Then for the sake of propriety, she added...
Derek and Shirley held each other's hands more tightly. "Relax," "Rocky" reassured them, "there is nothing for you to worry about.I can assure you that my driving skills are excellent.I'm equipped with perfect vision and superior reactions,and I know every street ...
Some folks feel this film did not fully capitalize on its potential for scares. I think that’s code for “not gory enough,” but if you are looking for a time loop murder mystery with humor, horror, romance, and revenge all tossed in (and all within a tightly edited, short run time...
nails down rueful insights about cultivating high ambitions in cloistered times and tallies the ironies in striving for space in a future you otherwise fear and loathe. In other words, it’s about living one’s best possible life near the upper reaches (and below the radar) in the 21st cent...