Summer of Long Knives Blog Tour Wrapup
So the last review is in, this one coming from Musings of a Bookish Kitty: Overall, I quite enjoyed Jim Snowden's The Summer of Long Knives. There is nothing light about this…
Reflections On Watching 2001 For the First Time Since My Dad’s Stroke
The last time I watched 2001: A Space Odyssey, my Dad had the stroke that would eventually lead to his death in 2012. I wasn't with him at the time. Venice…
A Very Short Halloween Story
When I went to pick up the Shaker rug, the guy who answered the door let me in and, licking his lips, showed me a bottle of sleeping pills, a…
From MMIP Riffs: 3 Ridiculous Things About The Omen Series
3 Ridiculous Things About (Movie or Movie Series X) is going to be a regular feature of the MMIP Riffs Youtube channel. Here's the first episode, in honor of Halloween,…
My 10 Favorite Songs From The Muppet Show
It's hard to pick. There were so many memorable tunes. But these are the ten songs I recall most fondly from The Muppet Show. As is often true of my lists,…
Movie 43 On My List: A Thunderdome of Ruthless Adolescent Self-Interest
Three weeks ago, I had my 43rd birthday, and as readers of the blog know I'm now obliged to add a 43rd movie to my 42 after 1971 list. (I'd…
The State of the Blog Tour, Week 6
So, there was an interview and a review. The review was from Omnimystery News. Here's an excerpt: OMN: Suppose The Summer of Long Knives is adapted for television or film, and you're…
You Won’t Be Talking To Me, But It’s An Incredible Simulation
Actually, the interview I did with Omnimysterynews is better than a conversation with me. I don't digress as much. You know, come to think of it, I was thinking about my…
Plastic Surgery In World Of Warcraft
My friend Lezlie discovered one day that her Orc character had some work done. The operation is quick and painless and you are eager to see the results. As you…
Margo Howard Provides An Object Lesson In Mishandling Bad Reviews
From The New Republic: I’ll bet you don’t know what the Amazon “Vine Community” is. I didn’t. I was never even aware of it until my memoir was published earlier this year.…