Judgement at Nuremberg (1961) Starring Spencer Tracy, Maximillian Schell, Burt Lancaster and Marlene Dietrich Directed by Stanley Kramer Written by Abby Mann A few years after the end of World War II, a battered Europe is beyond ready to move on. Germany, now that the atrocities of the concentration camps are out in the open, … Continue reading (Movie Review) Judgement at Nuremberg
Month: February 2016
(Personal) A Different Kind of Work
Now that the month is almost over, I think it's safe to say that February wasn't nearly as quiet as I hoped it would be. The day job has continued to be incredibly demanding; five of the most senior members of my team were shipped off to Europe for training and integration with the company … Continue reading (Personal) A Different Kind of Work
(Personal) Spiritual Appropriation: Lent
Today is the first day of Lent, a 40-day period of fasting and contemplation for those of us who practice Christianity. It begins with Ash Wednesday, where Christians are marked with the ashes of palm leaves that had been blessed during last year's Palm Sunday and told "From dust you are, and to dust you … Continue reading (Personal) Spiritual Appropriation: Lent
(Personal) In The Weeds
So the last two weeks haven't been very good for me, focus wise. For the third week in a row, I haven't posted a new part to the Jackalope Serial Company -- something that I set out wanting to avoid at all costs. My story for People of Colo(u)r Destroy Science Fiction is practically dead … Continue reading (Personal) In The Weeds
(Personal) What’s Up in February?
Now that January has been put to bed, it's time to look ahead into the next month. What does a successful February look like for me? For one thing, I'm glad that this month should be a lot quieter than the last one. It gives me time to take a breath, regroup and figure out … Continue reading (Personal) What’s Up in February?
(Personal) What Happened in January?
January 2016 was an extraordinarily busy month; everything just took off like a rocket, and it was all that I could do to hold on. Most of the work was anticipated, but I think I under-estimated the effect of a lot of it, and of course my still-developing organizational skills weren't quite up to the … Continue reading (Personal) What Happened in January?