For Immediate Release… Who: Me. What: A new short story. When: Due, May 1st. Where: Can’t say. Why: Why not? 😉 How (long): 12k. We’ll be following this story as it develops. Stay tuned.
On a New Book
I stopped at Barnes & Noble this evening on the way home from work in the hope that they had a book I wanted. They did! Crucible: Kirk: The Star to Every Wandering, the final book in David R. George’s anniversary Star Trek trilogy, was on the shelf. Oh, happy day! It was an instantContinue reading “On a New Book”
On Cubicle Fun
I work in a cubicle. I work for an HMO in their corporate office. I proof database data eight hours a day. Joy. Six feet away from, through a cube wall and across an aisle is the Appeals Department. If there’s anything that convinces me there’s a health care problem in this country, it’s listeningContinue reading “On Cubicle Fun”
On Feline Alzheimer's
A study at Edinburgh University has shown that cats are susceptible to Alzheimer’s Disease. It has long been known cats can suffer from dementia, but the study identified a key protein which can cause mental deterioration, similar to humans. [SNIP] Scientists already thought cats were susceptible to dementia because previous research identified thick, gritty plaquesContinue reading “On Feline Alzheimer's”
On New Features!
Since I’ve been playing around with WordPress this weekend, I decided to add a few new features. First, I’ve put text on the About page. It’s been sitting out there, unwanted and unloved, for a while. That’s fixed. Second, I’ve restored a page linking to my writings. I had one, long ago, and it fellContinue reading “On New Features!”
On Being a Tree
If I were a tree, what kind of a tree would I be? You scored as The Oak. In Celtic astrology, you’re an Oak, the most sacred of trees. The animal symbol that accompanies this tree is the wren. The ancient Druids say Oak people are wise, strong, responsible, self-motivated, optimistic and good leaders inContinue reading “On Being a Tree”
On the Latest Look
Two years ago I hacked together a Doctor Who layout for WordPress and my website. It wasn’t anything fancy, it was difficult to read, and I had no clear vision of what I wanted to do with. Today I pulled out the stylesheet and took a look at the code for the first time inContinue reading “On the Latest Look”
On War Powers
After two attempts in the Senate to pass a non-binding resolution expressing discontent with the President’s plan to “surge” twenty-one thousand troops to Iraq the Senate leadership is planning a new move, to rescind the President’s war-making authority in Iraq. Four years ago, Congress passed legislation authorizing President Bush to go to war in Iraq.Continue reading “On War Powers”
On Beatallica
You can find the strangest things on Wikipedia. A search for Beatles tribute bands led me down a path to a band called “Beatallica.” A name like that–was it a mash-up of the Beatles and Metallica? I had to investigate. And that led me to Beatallica’s website, beatallica.org. They are just like they sound, aContinue reading “On Beatallica”
On Ash Wednesday
Today is Ash Wednesday. I hadn’t realized. A few years ago on Ash Wednesday I was out somewhere–a Barnes & Noble, I think, probably the one right near my house–and I saw a woman with the ashes marking her forehead. “Praise Odin,” I said to her. She looked at me oddly, said nothing, and walkedContinue reading “On Ash Wednesday”