Category Archives: Science

Living Under a Rock

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Linda Andrews

Apparently, I ‘ve been living under a rock for the last five years. There’s this website that has these 17 minutes talks on all kinds of science topics. It’s called Ted Talks and can be found at http://www.ted.com/talks The presenters are … Continue reading →

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So you want to talk to dead people

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Linda Andrews

Ok I admit it. I wasn’t doing what I was supposed to be doing and ended up looking up how to talk to dead people. Enjoy! Table rapping–this is basically knocking on a table. Three raps mean yes, one means … Continue reading →

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Survival of the strongest? I don’t think so

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Linda Andrews

WARNING: Rant to follow. Recently I read a series of books that referred to Darwin’s Survival of the Fittest (actually, it’s natural selection). As usual, this was derided to the popular believe that strong, physically fit (in-shape) people would survive. … Continue reading →

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Interview with Pamela Kinney

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Linda Andrews

Ghosts Among Us “By the pricking of my thumbs, Something wicked this way comes. Open, locks, Whoever knocks!” William Shakespeare Ghosts are among us. Most of then living go about their daily business, unaware or not believing that loved ones … Continue reading →

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Behind Intelligent Design

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Linda Andrews

Like many authors, I find facets of my personality, life experiences, and education reflected in each of my stories. The romantic elements come from an optimistic belief that ultimately good triumphs over evil, the suspense subplots show how justice is … Continue reading →

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Zombies

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Linda Andrews

I love zombie movies. There’s nothing quite like them to pick me up when I’m feeling down. I just love the wide-scale carnage, the rotting bits plopping off and the campiness of it all. So when Netflix pops up with … Continue reading →

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The Flu

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Linda Andrews

I had a little bird, And it’s name was Enza. I opened the window And in-flew-Enza. I never get the flu vaccine. Not that I have a problem against vaccines on either religious or scientific grounds. I get my tetnanus … Continue reading →

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Making Readers Believe in Angels and Aliens by Vijaya Schartz

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Linda Andrews

Making the reader believe is the author’s job. It’’s an art, and it’’s a craft. Just because my Blue Angels are of an alien nature doesn’’t mean I can’’t make them real to the reader. All the information I use … Continue reading →

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Casual Research

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Linda Andrews

Every week a notice pops up in my inbox telling me that I have a new issue of US News and World Report online. I love this magazine and was hideously upset to see it go and have my subscription … Continue reading →

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Mooning Around

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Linda Andrews

Recently I’ve streamed The Universe by the History Channel on my Wii (thank you Netflix). One of the episodes I just finished watching was about our moon. As someone who literally has built new worlds as backgrounds for some of … Continue reading →

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