Like Wolves on the Fold
Last night I finished reading Like Wolves on the Fold: The Defence of Rorke's Drift by Lt. Col. Mike Snook. This book details out how the battle came about in…
MarsCon 2009 Report
Well, it's over. MarsCon 2009 has happened and we're now back at home. We had a good time. I've posted a full report on the Quadrant Website, including photos. Hopefully…
Review: A Song In Stone
A Song in Stone by Walter Hunt is a story about a 21st century man, Ian Graham, who finds himself locked in Medieval France on the path to becoming a…
CondorCon 2009
It was a good time at CondorCon XVI in San Diego. For us, it was a break from the winter wonderland of the Midwest as we invaded my old (and…
Philip Jose Farmer
I just read that SF writer Philip Jose Farmer has passed away. There is some info on his website. He was 91.
Mt. Suribachi Anniversary
Today is the anniversary of the flag raising on Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima. The flag was raised by five U.S. Marines and a Navy corpsman, immortalized…
Happy Birthday to Robert Sweeney – An American Hero
February 20th marks the birthday of Robert Augustus Sweeney, born that date in 1853. Sweeney is interesting historically as being one of only 19 (currently) men who have been awarded…
Battle of Rorke’s Drift
Today and tomorrow marks the 130th anniversary of the Battle of Rorke's Drift. This was a landmark engagement between 139 British soldiers against over 4,000 Zulu warriors during the opening…
Majel Barrett Roddenberry Moves to Sto-Vo-Kor
Majel Barrett Roddenberry, wife of Gene Roddenberry, passed away yesterday. The news is proliferating around the 'net. Majel Barrett was best known for her role as Nurse Chapel on the…
OryCon, Pt. 2
Saturday is done and over. It was a wild evening, as well as a fun filled day. Steampunk is big here. Let me rephrase: it's BIG! There is a very…