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…
Thanks to Venice, A New Toy Has Arrived
In the 2001 Nisqually earthquake, my last Enterprise model went the way of the American Passenger Pigeon. Now, thanks to a birthday present from my sweetie, the rebuilding can begin. Thank…
Recapping Week One Of the Book Blog Tour
This week, three blogs reviewed Summer of Long Knives. For those of you keeping score at home, two enjoyed the book, one didn't. Here are the links: (Liked it) Monday, September…
Twenty Years Ago This Week, I Had 2nd Row Seats At the Best Concert I Ever Saw
I was six feet away from Peter Gabriel when he brought the Secret World tour to the Tacoma Dome. I've seen other shows, of course, but Secret World remains--and given how…
Sorry I’m Late
I'm just heading out for the second day of the AWP Conference. What delayed me? A sudden, violent need to outline Novel #3. What will I tell you about that?…
Headed to AWP
Well, I'm off to the AWP Conference to, as one of my inspirations once said "confer, converse, and otherwise hob-nob with my brother wizards." Goodbye, folks! I can't come back.…
An Insomniac’s Pleasures
When I was a kid, I wanted to be an astronomer, the way Henry Hill wanted to be gangster. I grew up on Carl Sagan, and my Mom took me…
My Significant Other Reporting
Sadly, this isn't video, just a picture of Venice reporting on the legislative session for TVW Channel 23 (our local version C-Span). If you live in Washington State and have…
The Unsinkable Rubber Ducks of Italy
Update (3/26/2015): Amanda Knox and Raffele Sollecito were acquitted today by the Italian Court of Cassation. So ends their legal nightmare. I wish them both the best going forward, and I'm glad…
Re: The Year Just Past
The publication of Dismantle the Sun and the death of my father serve as the headline events for my 2012. I am pleased my Dad made it long enough to…