Archive for April 2024

Mean Spirited, by Nick Roberts – 5/5

This was my first read by Nick Roberts, and boy was it good. From the opening sequence in the prologue, it had the hairs on the back of my neck standing straight up. And that happened several times during the story. You learn really quick, once them lights dim, shit’s going down – and fast. […]

Creep Out, by Jeff Strand – 5/5

Reading another book by Jeff Strand is always a pleasure and will certainly interrupt the old “To Be Read” queue like no other. Well, like no others. Plural. King. Konrath. Strand. Crouch. These are my favorite authors and will always take precedence. Strand’s latest tale weaves together feels of the classic Devil Doll (1964), Amelia […]

Can I Use My Welding Helmet to View the Solar Eclipse?

For those of you who may have been curious, such as myself, if you can use your welding helmet to view the upcoming eclipse, here is our answer from NASA. Short answer is yes – if your lens is at least a shade 12. NASA claims 12 may be too bright for others and 14 […]