We're pleased to announce a very special evening with cult author Chuck Palahniuk. Palahniuk's books include Fight Club, Choke, and the forthcoming Snuff, which will be released May 20.Palahniuk will be reading Wednesday, May 21, at Minneapolis' Triple Rock Social Club, 629 Cedar Ave S. Doors will open at 6:00pm; the event begins at 7:30pm.Admission … Continue reading Meet Chuck Palahniuk
Author: Anders
The Satellite Looks Down*
By now you've heard of the death at the age of 90 of Arthur C Clarke--see the New York Times' obituary here. Clarke is widely credited with popularizing the idea of space travel--see the trailer for the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey below--and numerous more specific technical concepts as well. In particular, his idea that … Continue reading The Satellite Looks Down*
War Was Hell
While promoting his new memoir, former Luftwaffe pilot Horst Rippert has claimed that he was the one who shot down pilot and author Antoine de Saint-Exupery. Saint-Exupery, who had a long history of civilian flying in Africa, was flying a reconnaissance mission in support of the upcoming Allied landings in Provence when he went missing … Continue reading War Was Hell
Musings from Magers and Quinn 