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The Hunger Games: an analysis

contact@philoscifi.com (philoscifi.com) — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 02:54:27 +0000

This article is a recap of my book club discussion of The Hunger Games, which might interest some people. The question I wanted to explore was “What makes The Hunger Games such a sensation?” There are many reasons. Strong Characters People are naturally drawn to Katniss Everdeen. She is a strong female character, [...]

Cherry blossoms in bloom II

contact@philoscifi.com (philoscifi.com) — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 02:19:06 +0000

Washington, DC, is a magical place every March when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom. Email or post to social networks

Cherry blossoms in bloom I

contact@philoscifi.com (philoscifi.com) — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 23:09:01 +0000

Jefferson Memorial, Washington, DC Email or post to social networks

Mass Effect 3: the good and the bad

contact@philoscifi.com (philoscifi.com) — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 04:41:11 +0000

I just finished Mass Effect 3 (ME3), and I can’t shake my disappointment. If you are reading this, you probably feel similarly about the unsatisfying ending. Yes, it should have been better, but I feel that in some ways, BioWare was bound to fail given how the video game industry works these days and how [...]

Stargazing in Yosemite

contact@philoscifi.com (philoscifi.com) — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:15:11 +0000

As I busily try to capture the night sky, my companion relaxes and takes it all in. I think she has it right… Glacier Point, Yosemite National Park. Email or post to social networks

Necessity of nature

contact@philoscifi.com (philoscifi.com) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:26:55 +0000

“Man has created some lovely dwellings - some soul-stirring literature. He has done much to alleviate physical pain. But he has not… created a substitute for a sunset, a grove of pines, the music of the winds, the dank smell of the deep forest, or the shy beauty of a wildflower.” Harvey Broome, Naturalist (From a plaque in the Great Smoky Mountains National [...]

Silhouette dunk

contact@philoscifi.com (philoscifi.com) — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:39:17 +0000

A silhouette dunk has always intrigued me. You know, stretch out like MJ, black against a dark blue sky. Here is my best shot of one. Perhaps not the greatest, but it was sure fun trying to capture it! Email or post to social networks

Something sublime about Asian poetry

contact@philoscifi.com (philoscifi.com) — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 14:09:04 +0000

There’s something very calming and beautiful about Asian poetry. Part of it has to do with the calligraphy; the simple act of writing the language is an art form itself. The other parts have to do with the imagery Asian poets use and the compactness of the language. I have always been [...]

Fall colors

contact@philoscifi.com (philoscifi.com) — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 20:47:32 +0000

How I love the fall. The reds, the yellows…and every shade in between. It’s as if the leaves know that they’re dying and let forth one last burst of creativity and color. What an exit! Email or post to social networks

Star Trail

contact@philoscifi.com (philoscifi.com) — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:59:30 +0000

The stars move against the night sky. Planets rise and fall. Captivated, time stands still. Cherry Springs State Park, northern Pennsylvania, one of the best places for stargazing on the East Coast. If you like star pictures, check out Ben Canales’s amazing work at The Star Trail. His Crater Lake picture inspired [...]