You might have writer's block if you consider plagiarizing for something to show your writer's group. I took about three days to devour the first three books of Tamora Pierce's Protector of the Small series. …
"Somehow I escaped, and I busted out my cellmate, Eminem."
Did you know that "Greensleeves" has words? I only found out Saturday night whilst browsing a book of songs for kids to sing on long car trips. Including "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" and …
A few months ago Leonard and I saw an SUV with an unusually-placed US flag sticker -- on the gas tank door. I thought that was a clever political statement. Then, yesterday, Leonard and I …
So, stuff I learned today:Mitch Kapor signs his autographs, "Keep cyberspace free!" If someone calls asking for a book called "Fecal Incontinence," it behooves the bookstore employee to find a way to keep her on …
Dragonfly, formerly and possibly still known as Bison Brewery, resides at the corner of Telegraph and Parker. I haven't tried the booze, but the food is excellent. Think Venus-style prices (not "out of this world," …
Hooray for socialization. Tuesday was the 'rents party. Last night I got to wish my main man Seth a happy birthday. I met Ben Pfaff, among others, and helped teach some people how to play …
A woman called the store and kept me on the phone for about twenty minutes trying to find a book for her book club. They talked in the background -- "oh, I've read that," and …
So I watched The West Wing season premiere today --WORST...EPISODE...EVER!! Okay, maybe not. But far too long, and badly written and filmed. And these jerky characters miscommunicated and peeved their neighbors so systematically that Connie …
Two recent amusing dreams: I tutored a few young girls, focusing on the history of Watergate. In my dreamworld, Watergate had an exciting finale where Richard Nixon rode to the Supreme Court to give an …
