Surgery, Birthdays, Etc.

I had another surgery on Monday. A little neurological thing (two actually) called a Gasserian Ganglion Block and a Radiofrequency Ablation. I've had them before, so no biggie, right? Wrong. They couldn't knock me out! The anesthesia wouldn't work. I laid there for 15 minutes with the anesthesiologist telling me to breathe deeply the whole …

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A Review of Soft Target

Soft Target by Stephen Hunter My rating: 1 of 5 stars If I wanted to read right wing politics, I'd pick up Bill O'Reilly or Glenn Beck, etc., but not Stephen Hunter. Yet under the guise of a "thriller," we have Hunter's view of Obama and the left and it's not pretty. Int his tale …

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Random Stuff

Hi. I can't believe how long it's been since I last wrote here! I just feel like I have nothing of value to say. I've also been feeling very unmotivated lately too and I'm not sure why. Well, what's going on in my life? I'm having another minor neurological  surgery a week from Monday. Hopefully …

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A Review of The Odessa File

The Odessa File by Frederick Forsyth My rating: 4 of 5 stars I really enjoyed this book by Frederick Forsyth, following on the heels on the Day of the Jackal, which I also really enjoyed. I've waited several days to write anything about it because for some reason I don't feel like I have anything …

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A Review of Small Gods

Small Gods by Terry Pratchett My rating: 5 of 5 stars Small Gods is an excellent book, a great stand alone Discworld novel that is hard to put down. It's a great satirical take on organized religion and it has a lot to say about it. Pratchett handles it as deftly as he handles other …

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