Recent Comments
- j - Now write a fanfic based on that. :)
- j - *snicker*
- jun - That new cover looks like “Jason Isaacs and Tom Baker as Nico and Philip!”
- j - The new covers appeal to me more than the old ones, I will say that. Which might color the reading experience a...
- jun - Yeah, I have a couple other books by her, as well. It’s rather disheartening to hear that they’re...
nonfiction Archive
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J’s Take on Alan Turing: The Architect of the Computer Age
Posted on June 23, 2012 | 3 CommentsToday is the 100th anniversary of Alan Turing’s birth. I figured that since I’d procrastinated more than 2 years over writing my Turing review, I should do it today to make it look deliberate. Though... -
J’s Take on A Strange Stirring
Posted on August 11, 2011 | 4 CommentsA Strange Stirring by Stephanie Coontz looks at The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan and the effect it had. It seemed like a good idea to actually read The Feminine Mystique first, so I did... -
The Feminine Mystique – A Discussion
Posted on August 8, 2011 | 8 CommentsIn preparation for this month’s book, A Strange Stirring, we thought it would be a good idea to (re)read The Feminine Mystique. Here, J and K discuss The Feminine Mystique itself. K: The Feminine Mystique... -
A Strange Stirring (Stephanie Coontz)
Posted on August 5, 2011 | 1 CommentThe Plot The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan was published in 1963, at a time when the prevailing attitude in the U.S. was that women were ideally suited to homemaking and raising a family —... -
The Science of Doctor Who (Paul Parsons)
Posted on June 6, 2011 | 4 CommentsThe Plot Over the course of its long history, the science fiction series Doctor Who has presented any number of intriguing inventions, devices, technological advances and alien species. Scientist (and journalist) Paul Parsons takes a...