And today, Shore Leave comes to its annual end. Alas, alack, and many alarums. It’s a jam-packed Sunday. What do I have on tap? Writing To Music: The Muse That Inspires — Hunt, 11am to NoonSome people write to music. I’m one of those people. What does music do for a writer? Can it putContinue reading “On Shore Leave 2009, Day Three”
On Shore Leave 2009, Day Two
Saturday at Shore Leave. 🙂 There is one thing I make sure not to miss every year at Shore Leave — the breakfast buffet at the Cinnamon Tree restaurant. They have omelets and they have Belgian waffles. It’s the only time all year I get omelets. I usually order one with ham and cheese andContinue reading “On Shore Leave 2009, Day Two”
On Shore Leave 2009, Day One
And so it begins, Shore Leave. Shore Leave, of course, is the media SF convention I’ve been attending for a decade now. (Wow, does time ever fly…) Guests this year include Robert Picardo and Ethan Phillips. On the pure coolness factor, Johnathon Schaech of That Thing You Do! is on the guest list; knowing me,Continue reading “On Shore Leave 2009, Day One”
On Torchwood: Children of Earth: Day Three
There’s one major problem with the new-look Torchwood — as much as we see the team on-screen, this isn’t their story. They’re not driving events. No, it’s British civil servant John Frobisher who’s in the driver’s seat. And the alien creature known only as the Four-Five-Six. They’re not even solving events. Of course, that couldContinue reading “On Torchwood: Children of Earth: Day Three”
On Writing About Bloom County
Life is strange sometimes. This morning, I’m writing an article about Bloom County. Growing up in the 1980s, I loved Bloom County. Sadly, at the span of twenty years since its ending, I remember very little of its original run, except for the extended sequence of strips where Bob Woodward wrote an expose on theContinue reading “On Writing About Bloom County”
On Torchwood: Children of Earth: Day Two
Bloody hell, I love this show. My love for Torchwood isn’t new. I loved the series from the start; it was dark, it was bleak, there was an undercurrent of nihilism that really appealed to me. (Nihilism; it’s the same reason I love Alien3.) I thought the second season lost its way. Sort of. ThereContinue reading “On Torchwood: Children of Earth: Day Two”
On Illinguistic E-mails
There are times I’m glad I no longer work for EB Games/GameStop. Opening up my e-mail inbox today was one of those times. Here’s the subject line: Hugenormous Savings at GameStop! “Hugenormous”? Whiskey tango foxtrot? It doesn’t roll off the tongue, not the way “ginormous” does. How do you pronounce that? “Hug… enormous”? “Hew… gee..Continue reading “On Illinguistic E-mails”
On Torchwood: Children of Earth: Day One
I’m running a day behind. I’ve just watched Day One, the first part of the five-day Torchwood: Children of Earth event. Damn! I mean, damn! (I also understand now why my webstats have gone through the roof today, with people wanting to know why Jack Harkness can’t die.) Day One managed to meld the moroseContinue reading “On Torchwood: Children of Earth: Day One”
On My Shore Leave 2009 Schedule
The schedule for this weekend’s Shore Leave convention here in Baltimore was released on the con’s website this morning. What do I have on tap? Friday Meet The Pros — Hunt/Valley Foyer, 10pm to WheneverThis is where I get to autograph stuff. I will gladly autograph the April issue of Previews, the one with myContinue reading “On My Shore Leave 2009 Schedule”
On Various and Sundry
A random round-up of weekend happenings… — My stereo’s CD tray won’t open any longer. I had a feeling this was going to happen; the tray has been tetchy for a few months now. If I can figure out how to dismantle the stereo, possibly reset a gear or two, I might try that. —Continue reading “On Various and Sundry”