Category: writing / books
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Book Review: World War Z, by Max Brooks
World War Z was not what I expected. Brooks’ previous effort was The Zombie Survival Guide, and I thought World War Z would be his attempt at a straight-forward zombie novel. That is not the case. The book can be considered a collection of very short stories that take place in the same world (which…
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Podcamp London + Contemplative Goose
On Saturday I attended Podcamp London. A podcamp is a gathering of people interested in blogging, podcasting, social media, and other technologyish internetty stuff. It’s referred to as an “unconference”, because the format is unconventional. There are few rules, and anyone is free to throw a presentation onto the schedule. I guess I count as…
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Book Review: Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers, by Mary Roach
Stiff tells various tales about what happens to our bodies after we die. From experiments with car crashes and bullet impacts, to good old cannibalism, it’s a fascinating look at some stories that would usually remain buried. Aside from being willing to go places few people would dare, Roach’s strength is in the personality that…
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