Issue of July 29, 2013

The Power of Habit: Book Review by Bernie Pilarski — Book review "The Power of Habit"

In "The Power of Habit," author Charles Duhigg leads the reader through an exploration of recent scientific research in the area of habits, and how this knowledge can impact our lives.

If We Could Talk to the Aliens by J.J. Green — Cover story essay language alien cultures

J.J. Green is a British freelance science writer currently living in Taipei, Taiwan, where she writes on the natural environment and imaginary worlds.

Dog. Girl. Armless Karaoke Maniac. 3 by Joseph McKinley — Fiction life family china

What father mourns his living son? What wife her present husband? What dog passes judgment on a man? Part 3 of 5.

The Wolverine: Movie Review by Bernie and Sand Pilarski — Movie review "The Wolverine"

Off to the movies! How will the comic translate when so many of the characters speak Japanese?

Peek of the Week 410 by Lydia Manx — Photo art

Tropical weather paints a spectacular sky in southern Florida, USA.

Good Morning? 44 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction fantasy vampires

A snow plow driver with a camera? During a blizzard? Something isn't quite right with that, and Emma isn't about to ask questions close up...