Category Archives: review

Reviews of books, movies, CDs, whatever.

Lunacon (2)

Posted on 2007 March 20 by mongreldogs

More on my experiences at Lunacon 50 (the beginning of which is also here at The Mongrel Dogs). This time up: Joss Whedon Must Die!

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Lunacon (1)

Posted on 2007 March 19 by mongreldogs

This past weekend, I attended Lunacon 50, a science fiction convention held annually in Rye, New York by the New York Science Fiction Society. I wanted to attend “a con” this year and I chose Lunacon because, of the Northeast … Continue reading →

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Marc Cohn in Carnegie Hall

Posted on 2007 March 9 by mongreldogs

I am not really much of a “joiner” and I don’t have many entertainment things about which I get passionate. Long ago, however, I decided that I would pick an artist and follow them closely. I chose Marc Cohn, whom … Continue reading →

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Review: Echelon

Posted on 2007 March 4 by mongreldogs

Interface by Neal Stephenson and J. Frederick George (c) 1994 Bantam Dell InstaRating: 3.5 out of 5 An experimental biochip is implanted in a governor of Illinois after he suffers a massive stroke. Its stated purpose is to repair the … Continue reading →

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Beyond the poundy drums

Posted on 2006 July 1 by mongreldogs

I’m a fan of the new, “re-imagined” Battlestar Galactica on the Sci Fi channel. (Shamefaced confession: I am also a fan of the original schlocky BSG from 1978 — in fact I was one of those loudly decrying the new … Continue reading →

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