Go Forth ...

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BOOK: Neal Asher - Polity Agent

GRAPHIC NOVEL: Alan Moore - The Saga of the Swamp Thing

Libraries 2.0

I haven't written a blog about my Web 2.0 training lately as I have found that it feels pointless to write about whether I've done something or not.
Forced blogging defeats the purpose of blogs in the first place. If I like an idea I will add it to my blog, but spruik it to others ... not likely.
Blogs are for whimsy, and whatever takes your fancy, and they won't appeal to everyone. And people should not be forced to write things if they don't want to. I like blogging, but am more interested in writing about books, pop culture, computer games and hobbies than feeling like I must produce a piece of writing letting everyone know that I've visited technorati. (I have and have added a widget to my blog.)
So the course goes on, and I'll continue to visit sites and play around, just don't be surprised if I refuse to diligently write posts about it. Watch my blog though as it will change.
Meanwhile I have a pile of things that need to be read and there's always a new game I could play.

The Great Nicki

On Tuesday night my library hosted an event with graphic novelist Nicki Greenberg, as she took us through her amazing adaption of The Great Gatsby.

Nicki is an amazingly talented artist whose enthusiasm for her chosen medium is infectious. She gave us a director's commentary on the process of creating such an amazing piece of work, and also discussed layout and the design process.

Overall the night was highly informative, and interesting.

Feel free to visit Nicki's blog which I will put in my blog roll.

(And yes that's me in the picture being a complete fanboy as Nicki signs my copy of The Great Gatsby.)

Neal Asher

Neal Asher is a great science-fiction writer. Pick up any of his books and you will be in for an amazing read, with politics, action, well written plots and interesting characters. (Even if some of them are A.I.s) Start with Gridlinked and then work your way through the others and I guarantee you will be hooked.
Asher also has very firm political views, and he doesn't suffer fools gladly. Read his blog, a link can be found in my blog roll, and be prepared to be forced to think about things. Asher is not a fan of what he sees as environmental idiots pushing global warming disaster scenarios. Now I'm not saying I totally agree with him, but it is good to see someone who is willing to ask questions and poke holes in arguments rather than blindly jumping on bandwagons. (Al Gore and the British Government are two common targets for Asher's anger.)
Have a read of Asher's blog or just read his novels, but I'm warning you he'll make you think.

Go Forth ...

Another look at me weekly picks;

CD: Gold - Ryan Adams

BOOK: The Dragonbone Chair - Tad Williams

GRAPHIC NOVEL: DMZ - Brian Wood