For some reason I do vocal impressions. Kermit the Frog. George Harrison. John Hurt. No, I have no idea why anyone would ever want, or need, a vocal impression of John Hurt, but if you got the skills… 😆 While driving home from work yesterday evening something on NPR had me thinking of, of allContinue reading “On Someone Who Should Play the Doctor”
On a Slashdotting
I’ve been Slashdotted! Well, not exactly. Slashdot actually had nothing to do with the spike in website traffic I’ve seen in the past thirty-six hours. Rather, Google and other search engines are to blame. This website gets about 125 unique visitors a day. About. Over the holiday weekend hits were in the eighty range. MiddleContinue reading “On a Slashdotting”
On the House Season Finale
It’s tonight people. Tonight, tonight, tonight. No, I don’t have spoilers. No, I don’t know anything about it. Except that it’s tonight. Followed by the Boston Legal season finale. Score!
On Putting the Ideas Together
I’ve been kicking around an idea for a novel. For about three months now. The concept is rather simple. It’s a mystery. An historical mystery, to be exact. And it’s a concept–and a character–that could sustain a whole series of novels and short stories and draw readers from multiple genres. (Years in sales will doContinue reading “On Putting the Ideas Together”
On Memorial Day
Today is Memorial Day, the day where we stop to remember the soldiers who gave their lives in the service of our nation. The best way to remember their ultimate sacrifice is to keep others from being added to their number. On this Memorial Day, the fifth since we invaded Iraq, we should be askingContinue reading “On Memorial Day”
On What Atheism Isn't
Yesterday’s Washington Post ran an article in their Metro/Religion section entitled “Is Atheism Just a Rant Against Religion?” With a title like that, and a ginormous picture of God is Not Great author Christopher Hitchens accompanying the article, I had to read the article. The thesis of Benedicta Cipolla’s article? That atheists like Richard DawkinsContinue reading “On What Atheism Isn't”
On John Munch
John Munch needs to appear in Doctor Who or Torchwood. It’s just that simple. If John Munch appeared in Who, then Who takes place in the same universe as Arrested Development, Chicago Hope, Homicide, the Law & Orders, and X-Files (and its related shows). No, I can’t think of any good reason for John MunchContinue reading “On John Munch”
On Getting Paid
Wow. Big Finish Productions pays fast. Contract came mid-April. Story turned in end-of-April. Check came Thursday. Wow. What a week. New job. Psi Phi Award. Now, payment for a short story. Wow. 🙂
On D&D Alignments
So, there’s this meme-thing going around that looks at what a person’s Dungeons & Dragons alignment would be. How do I score? Your Score: Neutral-Good 62% Good, 44% Chaotic Plane of Existence: Elysium, “Blessed Fields“. Description: The plane of peace. Notable Inhabitants: Guardinals – noble immortal humanoids with bestial features. And I’ll dump the restContinue reading “On D&D Alignments”
On Beamish
When it comes to drinking beer I have a few simple rules. One, you drink it from a glass or a bottle. Two, if you drink it from a glass the beer needs to be dark enough that you can’t see your hand through the glass. Three, micro-brews are good and imported is better. WhenContinue reading “On Beamish”