Category Archives: Belonging To The Emperor

“Scientology is rooted in strict scientific principles, such as the measurement of engrams in the brain by the E-Meter,” Kurz said. “Scientology uses strictly scientific methodologies to undo the damage done 75 million years ago by the Galactic Confederation’s evil … Continue reading →

After traveling the world, fighting monsters, saving damsels, drinking rough men under the table, defying the very Gods themselves (and gaining a Masters Degree in Library Science in the process), I have returned home at last. I’ll probably write more … Continue reading →

I’m on the road to Georgia. Be back Thursday.

Is Wikipedia the real Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy? Paul Boutin at Slate seems to think so: The parallels between The Hitchhiker’s Guide (as found in Adams’ original BBC radio series and novels) and Wikipedia are so striking, it’s a … Continue reading →

The end of Grad School is in sight. My work is done and now, all I have to do is pack up for the drive home to Savannah. When I came to Baltimore, I had three suitcases, a small filing … Continue reading →

I’m running a bit behind on my goal of reading 50 books in a year. It’s already May and I’m just now hitting #10. (#9 was The Princess Bride, which I wrote about here). #10 is Down and Out in … Continue reading →

Frank Perretti has a new book about that most evil and satanic of monsters, Sasquatch: “My goal is to make them think about evolution,” he said. “Evolution as a philosophy makes monsters out of all us. It removes all that … Continue reading →

Greetings to all my Communist Comrades! Secret handshakes to my Anarchist buddies! For all you Socialist Workers out there, keep up the good work! I hope all you Witches had a lovely Walpurgis Night and many happy turns around the … Continue reading →

Over at the Socialist Review, Mark Bould muses on the subject of H.G. Wells legacy (by way of the new Spielberg-Cruise movie). He makes an interesting point about the failure of our utopian dreams to manifest properly: In his early … Continue reading →

I just received an e-mail from a friend who works at the Library of Congress: There are rumours floating about that if [current Librarian of Congress, James H.] Billington retires, Bush would assign Lynne Cheney. HORRORS! Horrors is right. As … Continue reading →