Cannon Beach, Oregon
Nic reports on his and his daughter’s flight to Sweden.
Nic and his wife buy a brand-new Acura TL. It’s a beautiful machine.
Glen Cook delivers epic, dense space opera.
Great sci-fi that’s really a meditation on memory.
Disappointing Garrett, P.I. novel.
You should listen to this fantastic podcast which explains the origins of the credit crisis.
Science night at school meets Nic’s immaturity.
An important book about the hidden menace of sociopaths.
Excellent non-fiction about homicide squads from one of the creators of The Wire.
Nic is pissed off about politics, including the perennial favorites the war in Iraq and gas prices.
Idiots hotlink my images. That’s a no-no.
My parents’ dog passed away.
Important book about how pressure from well-meaning parents hurt affluent children.
If your Internet connection isn’t as fast as you’d like, it might be time to upgrade your cable modem.
The Scar is a great, weird novel, but it makes Nic worry he might be a steampunk.
Interesting book, but too much filler and techno-utopianism.
Nic encounters racism.
Nic gets a visit from a door-to-door realtor.
Nic explains how he managed to get engaged on Feb. 29.
The second installment of Glen Cook’s Instrumentalities of the Night delivers.