Futon/sofa sleeper build
I’m being drawn back to the garage/workshop to build a futon/sofa sleeper for the basement. We’ll need it for a house sitter, …
It’s new (old) to me: Quatermass and the Pit
I hate to lose my geek cred in admitting that I had never seen the original BBC production of Quatermass and the …
Space Girl video
This is a great video and lots of fun spotting the movies and TV shows. For some reason if you watch the …
A very good “If your Mac won’t start” howto article
MacWorld has a very nice article on what to do if you Mac won’t start up. It’s full of great advice but …
Reboots: Sherlock Holmes vs Star Trek
Among my friends I am known for how vehemently I object to J.J. Abrams’ reboot of Star Trek, despite my enjoying many …
Temple of Doom related poster
Years ago I created this Temple of Doom related poster so that I’d have something to put on the walls of my …
It’s new to me: The Adventures of Lil’ Cthulhu
I never thought I would say that H.P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu could be turned into a children’s video and that it would be …
It’s new to me: The Wreck of the River of Stars review
I would not normally include a review of a science fiction story on My Particular Friend, but I started reading The Wreck …
It’s new to me: In the Country of the Blind review
Comparing one book to another is a lazy way to review a book, but forgive me because there’s something about Michael Flynn’s …
Spock’s Warp Shuttle build
I have a love/hate relationship with Spock’s warp shuttle, only seen on film in the first Star Trek movie. It’s another undeniably …