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STFU

Posted on April 15, 2015 by admin

I am/was a big fan of the show Community, which meant I was a big fan of its producer, Dan Harmon. Yes, “was,” because I just watched a Netflix documentary called Harmontown, and, well, not so much a fan anymore. … Continue reading →

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Every Bruce Springsteen Song Ever Sung

Posted on March 29, 2015 by admin

I went to New Jersey on Saturday because Don died last Sunday. Don’s the guy on the left. The greatest guitar player America ever produced is on the right. All dressed up because we three were going to a wedding. 1973. Hair … Continue reading →

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The Proper Way to Chill Your Drink

Posted on March 22, 2015 by admin

Fill your favorite glass with the appropriate beverage: Attach it to your favorite vehicle, in this case, Big Blue: Then take off in 40 degree weather for the first ride of the year: An hour later, it’s ready. Happy Spring.

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Crazy about Subways

Posted on March 16, 2015 by admin

(image courtesy of http://www.mdtheatreguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/METRO-image-143-resized.jpg-resize.jpg) I went to the Shakespeare Theater on Saturday to see a 17th Century French play called The Metromaniacs and, yeah, yeah, there’s an actual line in the play where someone asks if that means, “Crazy about … Continue reading →

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Busy, busy, busy…

Posted on March 10, 2015 by admin

…the entire past weekend, starting a little early on Thursday when Mother Nature showed up: and dumped 7 1/2 inches on me, turning the construction site next door into a scale model of Murmansk: Before the city allowed installation of a toxic waste dump … Continue reading →

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One and Done, redux.

Posted on February 27, 2015 by admin

This time, it’s The Cryman. Finished the first revision yesterday and, yep, I do believe this is the scariest thing I’ve ever written. If it ain’t, it’s in the top 3. Here’s the first chapter. At least, until the next revision: … Continue reading →

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Farpoint. Far out.

Posted on February 17, 2015 by admin

Never attended a Farpoint convention before and, heck, they were just up the road apiece in Timonium, MD, so Tj O’Connor and I took ourselves up there to see what was to see. This, of course: it being winter and Maryland … Continue reading →

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The 50-page Rule

Posted on February 7, 2015 by admin

I am about halfway through Elizabeth Baxter’s Everwinter, Book 1. I should already be done with it, but I violated the 50-page rule early on. What’s this rule, you ask? It’s a personal one: when I pick up a book, I … Continue reading →

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The Cryman

Posted on January 30, 2015 by admin

While The Ship Looking for God is marinading, I busted out another first draft that I hadn’t played with in a while called The Cryman. Apparently, it was QUITE a while because I was surprised to find that I had actually finished the … Continue reading →

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Substance over form

Posted on January 25, 2015 by admin

I saw American Sniper last night at the local Carmike. I usually do not go to Carmike’s or AMC or the other big chain movie theaters; I go to Alamo. Why? Someone brings you beer at Alamo. They don’t bring … Continue reading →

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