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On this episode, Dave, Tony and Joel give you a first look at Artemis, the sophomore novel by Andy Weir, author of The Martian. In the second half of the episode, they share their thoughts on Blade Runner 2049, the sequel to 1982's Blade Runner directed by Denis Villeneuve and starring Harrison Ford and Ryan Gosling. Take a listen below:

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On a special Halloween-themed episode of the Pint and Click Podcast, Dave, Tony and Joel begin by discussing the writing and legacy of H.P. Lovecraft, specifically his short stories The Call of Cthulhu, The Whisperer in Darkness and The Dunwich Horror. In the second half of the episode, they dissect Stephen King's It - the 1986 novel, the 1990 miniseries and the 2017 feature film. Take a listen below!

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On this episode, Dave, Tony and Joel discuss two highly-acclaimed films released last year and now available on DVD at the Des Plaines Public Library: Get Out, a horror film written and directed by Jordan Peele and Moonlight, a drama written and directed by Barry Jenkins. Take a listen below:

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If you didn’t grow up with computers, you may resent having to learn how to operate one. How about giving it another chance? You might be pleasantly surprised at what you learn.

The Des Plaines Public Library has a new, convenient program for adults with little or no computer experience to learn the basics of how to use a computer.

Continue Reading "Helping Adults Master Technology" →

This summer we went to Massachusetts for a week including a few days on Cape Cod and a few days in and around Boston.

It so happened that Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes was on my son’s summer reading list.

Johnny Tremain is a youth novel about a young man living in Boston before and during the Revolutionary War. He was an apprentice silversmith, had dealings with Paul Revere, and took part in many events that birthed our nation.

The CD audiobook was not available so we downloaded it through Hoopla.

Continue Reading "What I Did on Summer Vacation" →