Saturday, June 22, 2013
Alive! -- Loren D. Estleman
It seems as if every time Valentino begins looking for some piece of old film, somebody dies. This time it's an old friend, Craig Hunter, who's the one who knows where the missing footage is. Other people want it, and they don't mind killing to get it. No one knows what the value would be, but a million dollars isn't out of the question.
What entertains me most about the Valentino stories is all the great film lore that Estleman includes. All of it's authentic, and Estleman provides a bibliography and notes at the end of the book. You can skip the bibliography if you want to, but I recommend reading the notes.
Another thing that was fun in this book was Estleman's take on "steampunk." Valentino's very sympathetic to it. Check it out.
Would you wear a 'Twitter dress'?
BBC News - Would you wear a 'Twitter dress'?: We are used to reading and sending tweets and status updates on smartphones and tablets - but will we soon be doing this on people's clothes?
Once Again Texas Leads the Way
Houston - News: A few weeks ago, we noted that the Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen in Terminal E of George Bush Intercontinental Airport had been ranked as the best spot for an airport hookup in America by MeetAtTheAirport.com. Turns out good old Terminal E has more than just a casual spot for meeting Prince Charming, it also has the best airport lounge in North America.
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