Writing 

Writing is my avocation.  I'm perpetually writing something, from e-mails to Facebook entries to (unpublished) novels.  If I ever become a professional writer, I'll post info about it here.  In the meantime, check out Tricia's TV Recaps/Reviews to read my totally non-biased (yeah, right) opinions of a couple of semi-popular reality shows.  You can also check me out on Facebook.

Here are some other links for the budding author:

Writer's Digest and The Writer:  Two print magazines whose web sites offer tips, classes, book offers, and links galore.

Locus Magazine:  Market information on the science fiction and fantasy genres.

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  Photography

Mike got me started in this hobby in 1990, and I've been spending lots of his money on it ever since.  Check out our photo galleries for examples of our work.

Digital Photography Review and Digital Camera Resource: Exhaustive reviews on almost every digital camera out there.

Canon USA Consumer Products: We use Canon cameras exclusively.  Go here for info on U.S. gear. (If you're outside the U.S., go to Canon.com.)

B&H Photo & Video and Adorama: Two of the most reputable photographic retailers.  They ship worldwide.

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  Travel

Links to a few U.S. travel spots and museums I've enjoyed:

Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge:  A fabulous area in Florida for birdwatching.

Smithsonian Institution:  Over a dozen different museums and the National Zoo.  Most are located in Washington, D.C.

U.S. National Park Service:  Information about the national parks, monuments, historic sites, and battlefields found throughout the U.S.

Virginia Living Museum:  Located in Newport News, VA, this facility showcases wildlife from Virginia and other eastern U.S. locations.

Walt Disney World:  The official site.  For more in-depth information (reviews, etc.), check out AllEarsNet.com.  For money-saving tips and special deals, check out Mousesavers.com.

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    Entertainment

Web sites for some of my favorite musicians and TV shows:

Adam Lambert:  Official site for the best singer ever to come out of American Idol.  Um, just my humble opinion, of course.

Satellite News: Official fan site for the now-defunct TV series Mystery Science Theater 3000, which poked fun at really bad movies.  I mean, really bad.  Also check out the show's official site.

Spellbound:  The fan club site for Australian musician Iva Davies and Icehouse. 

The Daily Show with Jon Stewart:  From Comedy Central.  You will never look at U.S. politics and society the same way again.

The Prisoner:  "I am not a number - I am a free man!"  A fan site devoted to the cult TV show from the 1960s.

Xaeja is the stage name of our Aussie musician friend Dags (Darren McKinty).  See Mike's page for collaborations that he and Dags have done.

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