Things I Could’ve Done Without 7/11/2019
Now that I'm back to blogging regularly again, I thought I'd start some regular features. I'm busy, so they'll be weekly. I'll have astronomy pictures on Tuesday--as many fresh ones…
How I Got Kicked Off Twitter
"I got fired last year in Las Vegas from the Frontier Hotel for saying 'shit', in a town where the big game is called 'crap'." --George Carlin, FM & AM…
Sticky Images: Notes on “Two Ways To Say Goodbye To Milford”
How my new short story, "Two Ways To Say Goodbye To Milford" was written.
Why I Take Trump Personally
This was my Dad, seven decades ago: He shattered his leg jumping out of a plane just like that one during the Second World War. He studied chemistry. He built…
Sorry I’ve Been Gone
Those of you who pay attention to the blog, as opposed to my presence on social media, have probably noticed my absence for the last few weeks. The thing is,…
The Writing Life: Keep Me Away From Civilization V
Last night, I really did start out wanting to work on revisions for the new book. I did, Mom, honest and for true. I know I have a grant application…
My Publisher’s Going Bye-Bye
Obviously, this is an enormous inconvenience for me. I had another book under contract with them and now I have to hawk up a new publisher--a pain I was not…
On Fandom
The release of Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens, which I haven't seen and am feeling little-to-no temptation to see, got me thinking about my relationship with the things I claim…
Wherein Jim Responds To the Movie Love Questionnaire
Maybe I ought to speak to my therapist about my inability to pass up answering one of these interview-like questionnaires. This one comes from Roger Ebert's website. You can read…
Dr. Kritzinger Sails Into History
Today, we wrapped Dr. Kritzinger's 12 O'Clock. I just got back from strike. It's never fun to say goodbye to people after a show, but that's life in the theatre. These…