This is a place for me to share musing on Geek things and life in general. Maybe you’ll learn something you didn’t know. Hopefully my words might put a smile on your face. Enjoy!
Good Omens…A Great Ride!
Typically, the book is better than the movie.
That fact made the challenge Neil Gaiman tackled with a screen adaptation of the beloved book Good Omens daunting. Thank goodness
he was the showrunner and was fueled by his promise to Terry Pratchett. It was also good fortune that this adaptation was created during the golden age of streaming television. A two or three-hour movie could not capture the humor nor the themes within the novel. Especially the themes, which are more relevant today than when the book was written.
With the Amazon Prime, six-part streaming series, Good Omens was something we don’t see often. Although not as rich as the book, the show added elements that complimented the novel nicely. So, for this blog, I’ll talk about the pros and cons of the Good Omens series. If feels so f-ing good not have to kill another screen adaptation while sounding like a pretentious book lover.
I am a pretentious book lover, but with Good Omens I get to be a happy show watcher as well.
Things You Think of When Stuck Alone in a Hospital 2,525 Miles from Home
Dec. 19, 2018
I wrote this story after being rushed to Sunset Hospital from a trade show in Las Vegas. Spending 24 hours as doctors run test after test on you will change your perspective on life. Hopefully you find some humor in these words. At the time it was decidedly NOT funny. The old adage is true…
Tragedy + Time = Comedy
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But the Book was Different – A Book Fan’s View of the Shannara Chronicles
Oct. 16, 2016
The first fantasy book I ever read was the Sword of Shannara. It’s impact on my reading and writing can not be underestimated. I never really got into the Tolkien groove, so Terry Brooks is responsible for my understanding of fantasy. His Word & Void books provided the same for modern day fantasy. If you are a writer, his book Sometimes the Magic Works is a must read.