Recently I discovered the greatest food invented by the mind of man. Juice-filled gummi bears. Long have I had a passion for gummi bears. I liked going to a candy store at the mall and filling a bag with scoops of gummis right out of the bin. I like gummi bears soft and chewy. IContinue reading “On Chocolate-Covered Gummi Bears and Other Things”
On a Fun LEGO Video
LEGO and forced perspective together make for an awesome little film: Build Anything from Studiocanoe on Vimeo. It’s fun and it’s jaunty and it’s fun. Yes, I snagged this from Andrew Sullivan’s Daily Dish; it’s a blog I love to read. 🙂
On Piratical Songs
No true pirate can let International Talk Like a Pirate Day pass without a rousing rendition of “The Pirate Song” from Pirate Bob (better known as George Harrison) from Eric Idle’s Rutland Weekend Television:
On Piratical Pirate-ness!
As tomorrow is International Talk Like a Pirate Day, here’s a quiz from the official website for all ye scurvy dogs! You are The Pirate Do you remember the last time you took a chance? It was when you decided to leave the security of your mother’s womb and headed for the bright light. It’sContinue reading “On Piratical Pirate-ness!”
On a Book by the Mercury Seven
I walked to the Border’s near the office on my lunch break this afternoon, on the off-chance that they would have the newest issue of MOJO in stock, the one with the retrospective on the Beatles’ Let It Be album. I knew it was a long-shot, honestly; MOJO usually shows up on this side ofContinue reading “On a Book by the Mercury Seven”
On Contemplating Pseudonyms
Many years ago, when I was a manager for EB Games, I told a friend of mine that I did some writing on the side and that someday I hoped to be published. "Do you write under your own name? Or do you use a pseudonym?" he asked. "Under my own name," I said. "I'veContinue reading “On Contemplating Pseudonyms”
On Rolling Stone’s “100 Greatest Songs” Beatles Special
I invariably feel stupid when I spend money on a Rolling Stone publication. Fifteen years ago, even ten years ago, I subscribed to Rolling Stone year in, year out. What changed was that I felt that the magazine was growing increasingly fluffy (when I pick up a music magazine, I want to read about music;Continue reading “On Rolling Stone’s “100 Greatest Songs” Beatles Special”
On Weekend Writing Plans
This weekend looks like a writing weekend. The main thing on the plate? My self-appraisal for work. The company skipped reviews last year, due to the uncertain economic climate, so this year’s reviews are more thorough than previous years, as this review covers two years of employment. But that’s not the only thing on myContinue reading “On Weekend Writing Plans”
On Rereading Elric
Over the holiday weekend, I reread some of Michael Moorcock’s Elric of Melniboné stories. The proximate cause was my recent consumption of The Coming of the Terraphiles, a forthcoming Doctor Who novel by Moorcock. I was given an advance reading copy at work before the holiday; I alternated between reading that and George R.R. Martin’sContinue reading “On Rereading Elric”
On Looking Up Into the Sky
I had to go outside and put the car windows up. So I trodded outside, barefoot as is my wont, and walked around my grandmother’s car and up to mine, avoiding as much as possible the pine needle-infested grass in the dark. Yes, I’m a silly person. There was a light breeze and, despite theContinue reading “On Looking Up Into the Sky”