Movie Review: Let’s Go Collegiate (1941) The Kappa Psi Delta fraternity on the Rawley University campus is abuzz with excitement. They’re getting a new frat brother and member of the rowing team, Bob Terry, who was a champion stroke at his prep school. No one’s ever seen a picture of him, but with his help,… Continue reading Movie Review: Let’s Go Collegiate (1941)
Month: September 2014
Open Thread: Unpleasant Circumstances
Reviews will resume shortly. However, things are getting kind of dicey here. As long-time readers may know, I’ve been looking for work for a while, and not getting hired. The temp companies have not found me any assignments lately either. As a result, I am out of cash. How you can help: If you know… Continue reading Open Thread: Unpleasant Circumstances
Movie Review: Stage Door Canteen
Movie Review: Stage Door Canteen (1943) A troop train carrying soldiers to a base near New York City has typical troopers California, Dakota, Jersey and Tex on board. Only Jersey has a steady girl, and he’s hoping they have some time before being shipped overseas to see her. California’s never even kissed a girl,… Continue reading Movie Review: Stage Door Canteen
Book Review: The Cloak Society #3: Fall of Heroes
Book Review: The Cloak Society #3: Fall of Heroes by Jeramy Kraatz Disclaimer : I received this book as a Goodreads giveaway on the premise that I would review it. My copy was an uncorrected proof; some changes may be present in the final product. This review has SPOILERS for the first two books… Continue reading Book Review: The Cloak Society #3: Fall of Heroes
Book Review: Cybersecurity Leadership
Book Review: Cybersecurity Leadership by Mansur Hasib Disclaimer: I received this book as a Goodreads giveaway on the premise that I would review it. Update: A revised and updated version with black and white printing is now available on Amazon for $18.05. Mansur Hasib has been a Chief Information Officer in the healthcare and biotechnology… Continue reading Book Review: Cybersecurity Leadership
Movie Review: The Sorcerer and the White Snake (2012)
Movie Review: The Sorcerer and the White Snake (2012) Fahai (Jet Li) is a Buddhist monk and abbot of a monastery who goes about the countryside with his bumbling apprentice Neng Ren (Wen Zhang) defeating demons who harm humans and imprisoning them until they reform. (Effectively forever for most of them.) Meanwhile, white snake demon… Continue reading Movie Review: The Sorcerer and the White Snake (2012)
Book Review: The Dumb Gods Speak
Book Review: The Dumb Gods Speak by E. Phillips Oppenheim In 1937, the dying genius Mark Humberstone bequeaths his marvelous inventions to a Council of Seven to be used in the service of peace. Shortly thereafter, the United States grants independence to the Philippines. When the Japanese attempt to invade the newly freed islands, their… Continue reading Book Review: The Dumb Gods Speak