I had not intended to write this post today, but I got wind of a blog post by Mary Robinette Kowal via a blog post by John Scalzi, which I learned about through a twitter post from yet another party. This isn’t about Mary, but the topic she shines a… Continue reading
I’ve been going through the entire catalog of Rush’s studio albums to hear how the band evolved and then I give my impression of each album. Today, Grace Under Pressure. Grace Under Pressure Rush moved in a new direction in their previous album, Signals. In Grace Under Pressure, they refined… Continue reading
The year started off mired in uncertainty. January 14th marked the fourth anniversary of my layoff from Freescale. I entered the year determined to make my own business a reality instead of relying on the fickle whims of “The Man.” The first six months were quite difficult as clients were… Continue reading
My circle of friends is unusual. Let’s take Facebook as an example. I have my old high school, college, and W2 job friends. I also have family there. That’s pretty normal for most people, but because I write science fiction, I also have a substantial circle of people from that… Continue reading
On November 5, 1991, tropical storm Uring caused landslides that dammed a river and ultimately led to catastrophic flooding of Ormoc City on the island of Leyte, Philippines. (See this family’s site for more details and photos.) There were nearly 5000 dead (a few of which can be seen in… Continue reading
I’ve been going through the entire catalog of Rush’s studio albums to hear how the band evolved and then I give my impression of each album. Today, Signals. Signals The Signals album represents a radical shift in the style of music the band plays. While I would have liked to… Continue reading
Last week, I talked a bit about memories and how time changes people. Reunion time always brings back memories of childhood and the days where everything is potential and nothing is yet fulfilled. Memories of the good times and the people you enjoyed spending time with. There is also a… Continue reading
I am going through all 20 Rush studio albums in release order and posting my comments about each. Moving Pictures OF all the albums in their body of work, I think Rush hit upon the perfect mix of instruments on this album, something they would never repeat. It’s something like… Continue reading
Background Like most people, my teenage years were stressful, angst-ridden, and at times downright horrible. One minute you are overjoyed and the next minute you want to lock yourself in your room and hide under a blanket. As an introvert, I wasn’t very aggressive with meeting new people and making… Continue reading
As I move through all 20 of the Rush studio albums, listening to the evolution of the band, I have been noting my impressions here in my blog. Today, Hemispheres. Disclaimer: This is my favorite rush album. Hesmipheres Sometimes, a band releases an album that has no real flaws, and… Continue reading
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