Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Deliverance (1970( by James Dickey

This is a story of 4 buddies from Atlanta who go out to the wilderness in Northern Georgia for adventure.  They bring canoes and cross-bows, and encounter hillbillies who attack them. It is another amoral survival story by this author. 

He can sure write, but it feels empty inside.

Sunday, January 14, 2018

To the White Sea by James Dickey (2017(

Muldrow is a story of a US soldier in WWII whose plane is shot down over Tokyo during a bombing raid.  The story is about his trek from Tokyo to Hokaiddo, an island to the North.  Told from the first person, the story is interesting.  The writing is good.  Yet this is a thoroughly amoral character.  He is a hunter and he's prey. But he's not much of a person.

Barking to the Choir: The Power of Radical Kinship Hardcover – November 14, 2017 by Gregory Boyle

This is a book by Catholic priest and founder of Homeboy Industries, Fr. Greg Boyle.  He's an inspired guy who inspires those around him.  Religion is about transforming lives, everyone's, not just going to church and it's not about judging people.  This is a good read.  Go for it.

Sunday, January 7, 2018

electric toothbrush

Picked up an electric toothbrush today at Rite Aid, an Oral-B vitality braun floss actin, handle, charger, and 2 brush heads, for $32.99.  Looks like I can get them cheaper. I'd like to know how long this bad boy can go until it slows down.