Author Archives: Robie

New Year’s Rehabilitation

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Robie

This year, as I enter my second month of physiotherapy, I’m making New Year’s Rehabilitation—not Resolutions—a priority. I was proceeding through a green light one morning in late November last year when a DO2V (translation = Driver Of Other Vehicle, … Continue reading →

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The Unsinkable Legend

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Robie

  She was steaming at full speed, about 20 knots or 40 miles per hour, standard procedure at the time, despite having received warnings about icebergs and growlers from other ships. Had Captain Edward Smith slowed his speed by half— … Continue reading →

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Walter Sherman

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Robie

In my last post titled John Carter, my lesson was—some books offer such an intense read that someone else’s translations into other media, in this case a movie, just aren’t worth seeing. In this post, I’m doing a 180° flip … Continue reading →

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John Carter

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Robie

“I am a very old man; how old I do not know. Possibly I am a hundred, possibly more; but I cannot tell because I have never ages as other men, nor do I remember any childhood. So far as … Continue reading →

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The Good and The Bad about The Ugly

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Robie

  I spent most of this past week wrestling with a scene. I knew who my characters were and where they were going (the action). Reaching that final hook took some effort, though. That’s because, and here’s the truth of … Continue reading →

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Reading Life

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Robie

  In the past seven weeks, I’ve read two hard cover book. Period. No paperbacks. The first book was about Ant/arctic exploration—see my last post. The other related to research for my current work-in-progress. While I can admit to bouts … Continue reading →

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Commemorating an Achievement

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Robie

  One hundred years ago today, during the period known as the “Heroic Age” of polar exploration, Captain Robert Falcon Scott reached the South Pole along with his four companions—Edward Wilson,  Edgar Evans, Lawrence Oates and Henry “Birdie” Bowers. Bowers … Continue reading →

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Adventures in Technology

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Robie

  Happy New Year! The title of this blog states my plan for this year’s blog posts. I have no wish to be a Luddite, but the sheer amount of new technology is overwhelming at times. What do I plug … Continue reading →

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A Skating Journey

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Robie

  I’m a day late—on purpose—with this post. Yesterday was the season finale of Battle of the Blades. Eight hockey players are paired with eight figure skaters. Each week they learn a new routine and skate it with the goal … Continue reading →

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The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari: A Horror Masterpiece

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Robie

  It’s that time of year—jack-o-lanterns, treats, and the requisite skeletons, zombies, vampires and other creatures from the horror pantheon appear for a night.   What exactly is horror?   Merriam Webster defines horror as a “painful and intense fear” … Continue reading →

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