Outside Perspective's Adam sits down with the head of our Jiu Jitsu association, Professor Rodrigo Vaghi. Enjoy.
Mini Review Four Audiobooks
Mini Review Four Audiobooks Audiobooks are a regular part of my reading life. During my commute and workday, I listen to books or podcasts. Lately, I've had a run of really, really good audiobooks. Ones that I will listen to again. Ones that I may even read. Since I don't listen to audiobooks with the … Continue reading Mini Review Four Audiobooks
Review: The Hound of Justice
Novels offer us options. One could view novels as paths not taken, and dystopian, political, and near-future fiction can be viewed as the path not yet taken. In recent years, the United States has become a divided nation in ways not thought possible just a few decades ago. Hate crimes are on the rise, as … Continue reading Review: The Hound of Justice
Rewatching Babylon 5
An article at Tor.com from a few weeks ago, Babylon 5 Is the Greatest, Most Terrible SF Series, came along at just the right moment. Game of Thrones finished. I had just finished season one of Star Trek: Discovery, waiting on the second. The author, Jennifer Giesbrecht, reminded me exactly how much I liked Babylon … Continue reading Rewatching Babylon 5
2019 TBR Pile June Update
I started off my last reading update with the sentence, “2019 has been a busy year for me – mostly work-wise, and I’ve been taking care of myself.” While this is still true, I’ve already knocked four books off the to be read pile. From that last post, three books have reviews – The Moscow … Continue reading 2019 TBR Pile June Update
Review The Delirium Brief
In modern organizations – be they corporate or governmental – the people at the top of the org charts, the ones who earn the most and enjoy time in the spotlight, rarely know what most people's day-to-day jobs are. Often, they don't care. As long as the work gets done and the organization is making … Continue reading Review The Delirium Brief
Thank You Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones ended its run last Sunday (5/19/2019). Sue and I watched the first season on DVD just prior the start of season two. From then on, we watched each episode together over the seven seasons. (Though Sue was out of town for the finale, and I went to a watch party with some … Continue reading Thank You Game of Thrones
Partial Review: Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered
True crime isn't my thing. However, my wife loves documentaries, TV shows, and podcasts that all fall into the genre. When a Goodreads giveaway popped for a book titled, Stay Sexy & Don't Get Murdered, written by the creators/hosts of a very popular true crime podcast, I thought I'd enter for Sue. I've entered lots … Continue reading Partial Review: Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered
Review: The Moscow Rules
The Moscow Rules is an excellent addition to the history of Cold War espionage. Recommended.
Living with Anxiety Part Two: Weapons to Win the Fight
My Anxiety I suffer from high anxiety and panic attacks. In Living with Anxiety part two, I provide some methods of dealing with anxiety and stress. Part one tells the story of my first panic attack, and why I came to compile the following list. This list isn’t final; it changes whenever I learn of … Continue reading Living with Anxiety Part Two: Weapons to Win the Fight