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I'm not usually a fan of stories about cowboys and Indians. However, to its credit, Thirteen Moons: A Novel by Charles Frazier is hardly that kind of novel.
Without giving too much away, all I can say is that I was immediately taken in by the narrative, by the very visual, sweeping descriptions of scenery and meticulous description of characters, and by the flavor of the historical period (namely pre and post civil war life among the inhabitants of the Cherokee Nation in the Appalachian Mountains). Although not very historically accurate, this is a work of fiction after all, reading Thirteen Moons gave me a feel for what it might have been like to live and survive in that time of history. In fact, I re-read many chapters simply because the writing was so beautifully visual that I almost felt as if I were there in the mountains, being one with nature as it was back then. I highly recommend this book. (And, this is NOT a paid advertisement or review.) Check it out at your local library or online retailer.
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I began developing my computer geekiness by working on an Apple IIe, many, many years ago. The trusty green screen text and welcoming computing environment made me want to learn how to use computers. When the Macintosh came out, I found it a bit more awkward to use than the IBM and Xerox PCs that were available to me. Thus, I defected to PCs and Windows machines and have been a PC user ever since. However, I never lost my respect and reverence for what I still consider to be the computers that have the best memory management capabilities out there. (This is of course my opinion. Your mileage may vary.) Therefore, when I heard of the death of Steve Jobs, I couldn't help but become quite upset. Steve jobs was more than just a computer and phone designer. He was an innovator, a genius. Recently, I saw this article and I felt that it this image, created by Jonathan Mak Long, was a wonderful tribute to the late Steve Jobs. I'm sharing the link here with you as well as the graphic image below. Apple Tribute Logo a Web Hit Rest in peace, Steve. And, thank you for changing the world for the better. |
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