Drat...

My jade source dried up.

Another year of sparse gift giving. Sigh.

Back to work.

Pssssst! Wanna infect a kid with wonder? Indie SF & Fantasy ebooks for teens

With the release of Linda Nagata’s Skye Object 3270a, I thought I should mention that Book View Café now has several ebooks for teens that should do a great job of infecting your kids with a dose of wonder. Not only are they DRM-free, but the majority of the money goes directly to the author who produced the great book. So take a look at our list and give us a try!
( SF and Fantasy! )

If your teen has access to a handheld ereader or tablet, we’ve got a book to lure them into the wonder of speculative fiction. Remember that registration at Book View Cafe allows you to download your books from anywhere, at any time, in any format the books come in. And that offer is good for as long as we’re out there fighting the good fight for better books and more choices in book buying. (When you visit www.backlistebooks.com, you'll have the choice of multiple bookstores to purchase your indie ebook.)

Power to the Authors! ;^)

This is the month --

I'm looking for a new laptop, one I can use as my main computer. I want to be able to plug into it a full sized keyboard and large monitor for extra ease.

It's been suggested that I get a faster dual processor, so I can watch movies through it if my ancient TV suddenly craters. I will want Word, unfortunately, since it's the publishing standard, but I am considering Open Office.

Any suggestions? Warnings? Worthwhile features, brands to avoid?

This will probably be my computer for at least five years, so I need to get it right the first time. It will be a PC, since Apple, even re-manufactured, is pricy.

The Adult Brain Continues to Learn -- A Lot!

A study that suggests adults can completely retrain, and their brains will absorb and use the knowledge. This is to the point of enlarging the brain, specifically the hippocampus.