Yesterday the temperature in Charm City broke eighty. But there was something odd in the five-day forecast. Snow. This morning when I left for work it was quite warm, low 60s. At lunch time I wanted to see what the weather was like and walk the neighborhood a little, so I walked down O’Donnell StreetContinue reading “On Strange Weather”
On Dollar Coins
Yesterday in change I received one of the new Presidential Dollar Coins. I’m not sure why I got it back in change, as I think the register clerk was confused about what it was. I didn’t realize until much later that I even had it when I was fishing around in my pocket and tryingContinue reading “On Dollar Coins”
On Bands I Like
Stolen from Keith, a music meme. List 10 musical artists you like, in no specific order (do this before reading the questions below). 1. The Beatles 2. Carbon Leaf 3. Coldplay 4. Nick Drake 5. Green Day 6. Vince Guaraldi 7. Led Zeppelin 8. Snow Patrol 9. Tom Petty 10. The Who Okay, ten musicalContinue reading “On Bands I Like”
On a Shore Leave Dream
I had a dream last night. Oddly (for me, anyway), I remember this dream. It was about Shore Leave, the Star Trek convention held in Baltimore every July. So! The dream. As many attendees know, the Hunt Valley Marriott changed the carpet about a year and a half ago. In light of that, the conventionContinue reading “On a Shore Leave Dream”
On New Mexico Laws
Two interesting legislative initiatives are winding their way through the New Mexico legislature. One would deal with Pluto. A law was passed declaring March 13th, 2007 “Pluto Planet Day.” An excerpt from the legislation: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that, as Pluto passes overhead through NewContinue reading “On New Mexico Laws”
On 3am Musings
It’s 3 in the morning. I have indigestion. It’s dinner, I can tell. The world’s very quiet at three. Despite what my grandmother may say — there are no monster tractor trailers coming down the road to be weighed. There’s no place to weigh them. Snow fell yesterday. Not much, not the two to fourContinue reading “On 3am Musings”
On Rejection
A short story for an open-call anthology came back rejected today. The editor’s feedback consisted of three points: Well-written Going to take a pass Find a home for it Oh, well. Rejection happens. As soon as I figure out another market for this, out the door it goes again! Someday it will have a home.Continue reading “On Rejection”
On the 2006 Psi Phi Awards
Voting for the 2006 Psi Phi Awards has begun and will run through the end of March. The Psi Phi Awards honor excellence in Star Trek fiction–best novel, best short story, best series, etc.–and they are voted on by fans with a presentation to follow in April. My story, “Make-Believe,” is up for Best ShortContinue reading “On the 2006 Psi Phi Awards”
On Automatic Silliness
I saw this on several friends’ LiveJournals: a short story generator. Most everyone used it to create bad Star Trek fanfic, but I decided to be different. I’d create Doctor Who fanfic. So, with much ado, I give you… The Cat Princess The Doctor was walking through a turgid meadow, laughing at the butterflies flittingContinue reading “On Automatic Silliness”
On Foreign Military Blunders
A headline at the New York Times today: “Swiss Accidentally Invade Liechtenstein.” How did this happen? A Swiss Army regiment, on night training maneuvers, got lost in the dark and crossed the border between Switzerland and Liechtenstein. After marching about two miles into Liechtenstein they realized their mistake, and turned around and marched back toContinue reading “On Foreign Military Blunders”