Yes, even if, like me, the ease of auto digital highlight features, custom fonts, and continuous scroll has made you something of a Kindle convert in recent years, there are still reasons to keep and acquire physical books. Even if my first pass at a book is digital, I still try to buy a physical … Continue reading You should be buying physical books
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Review: The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang
The Sword of Kaigen is set in the small village on Mt. Takayubi in the Kaigenese Empire, on the Planet Duna in 5369. The setting reflects elements of historical Japan, as well as fantastical and modern elements. The main characters are the Matsuda family, and the story is told primarily from the perspectives of Mamoru, … Continue reading Review: The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang
Burst Your Own Bubble
I enjoy the essays of David Foster Wallace, the books and short stories of Kurt Vonnegut, and the stand-up comedy of Jon Oliver. I am nearly as ideologically dissimilar from these people as it is possible to be and disagree frequently with aspects of their work, but that doesn’t matter a whit. Increasingly, people close … Continue reading Burst Your Own Bubble
Another Perspective in Criminal Justice
Book Review: In My Father’s House: A New View of How Crime Runs in the Family By Fox Butterfield Alfred A. Knopf Publisher: $26.95 | 288 Pages Recent criminal justice reform measures have opened up the dialogue on crime and criminality, but many aspects of this sphere remain relatively unexplored. Fixing the system requires an … Continue reading Another Perspective in Criminal Justice
The Monkey's Typewriter 