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My Review of Dorsai!

Dorsai! by Gordon R. Dickson My rating: 4 of 5 stars This short novel is one of the classics of Military SF. It was initially published in serialized form, and you can tell because it is very episodic in form. … Continue reading →

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My Chromebook Experience

I was listening to Hacker Public Radio episode #3242, which was a lengthy look at Chromebooks by a couple of Linux folks, who were on the whole pretty happy with the experience. This may surprise some folks, but I was … Continue reading →

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International Keyboard

The next learning experience for me involved learning about typing in Spanish on my American English computer. And the answer is actually quite simple, and involves software. There is a setting you can make to switch your keyboard to International … Continue reading →

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Spanish Tools, Continued

In the previous post I looked at smartphone apps and Web sites that have helped me learning Spanish. Now I want to mention some YouTube channels and Podcasts that I have used. YouTube Channels All Language Resources Channel Address: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3iaeeUxWOgUXFK6kfIp_Ig … Continue reading →

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My Review of After Shock

After Shock: The World’s Foremost Futurists Reflect on 50 Years of Future Shock—and Look Ahead to the Next 50 by John Schroeter My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a good book, but somewhat mixed by its nature. As … Continue reading →

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