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The Cygnus Virus

by T.J. Zakreski

Disclosure: I received this title for free for review in advance of publication. Title for my review: Author channels Nietzsche using the voices of Jack Kerouac and Robert Kroese At the end of this book, all I could say to myself is "M...

Neon Fever Dream

by Eliot Peper

I love the authenticity of characters' experiences & feelings I have enjoyed how Eliot's books authentically incorporate various elements of real life within his fiction. In his first books, I think he quite accurately reflected many a...

Uncommon Stock: Exit Strategy

by Eliot Peper

Swell ending Eliot wraps up the third book with plenty of tension & good writing. I couldn't keep away from it and read it in about 30 clock hours (with off and on reading). He's been well schooled by his research (thanks, Brad) on wha...

Uncommon Stock: Power Play

by Eliot Peper

Still fun, but... Book two, read in the day following reading book one. It's still accurately describing the startup world, but now emphasizing the crime / whodunnit. That's ok, but it's worth noting in my review. Two slight exasperat...

How We'll Live on Mars

by Stephen L. Petranek

All an average person is looking for on the topic The author itemizes the various challenges associated with humans inhabiting mars, and the best thinking (to date) on how we'll be able to tackle them. There is some attention paid to th...

catalyst: dl073 - drizzle

Submitted by batsonjay

on Mon, 08/13/2018 - 16:36

Mix recorded from live broadcast at http://dogglounge.com on 2018 Aug 12. Support the station!

It was a cloudy, slightly quiet Sunday in Boston when I did this set, and so the song selection reflects it. Late in the set, folks asked if I might go a bit long, so I did; BUT, I don't really like the last 2-3 songs, or the mixes. So, well, ok - it happens.

Image credit: Meiying Ng, from Unsplash.

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catalyst: dl072 - blood moon

Submitted by batsonjay

on Mon, 08/06/2018 - 13:24

Mix recorded from live broadcast at http://dogglounge.com on 2018 Aug 5. Support the station!

I was in Ibiza during the blood moon of August 2018, and I hadn't yet had a chance to do a show since then. But the viewing of it from the White Island was amazing, and left a lasting impression in my memory. So, this set is the kind of thing I might have played that night had I been spinning on at someplace like Blue Marlin, or another lovely beach club.

Image credit: Evgeny Yorobe at 500px.com. (Used without permission, I'm afraid....)

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Book review: One Way

Submitted by batsonjay

on Fri, 07/06/2018 - 19:56

The Martian meets "whodunnit".

I thought The Martian (which got lucky enough to get made into a movie) was good, but not as good as the hype. Though the continuing series of "sciencing" stuff in order to stay alive was interesting, it got old.

In contrast, this book (One Way) is pretty much all The Martian was, PLUS it had an interesting "whodunnit" plot that added to the interest. Plus, it had more interesting characters, with a more plausible set of circumstances.

The main character is that perfect melange of flawed hero.

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catalyst: dl070 - jump

Submitted by batsonjay

on Sun, 07/01/2018 - 14:16

Mix recorded live on 2018 June 29 at Dogglounge radio. Support the station!

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catalyst: dl069 - nice

Submitted by batsonjay

on Mon, 06/18/2018 - 19:28

Live mix recorded 2018 June 17 at Dogglounge Radio

Having just played a fairly clubby set at the station two days ago, those motivations were out of my system. So, I stayed with a simple deep feel for this set. Also, dinner was going to be later for me this night, so I went an extra half an hour.

Nice, eh?

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