Despite the fact that I work in television, I don't watch a lot of t.v. I could say it's because I'm incredibly busy (which I am) but the truth is that, given the choice, I'd much rather read, cook, work-out, or spend quality time with my dogs. I do, however, manage to make time for…
May 2, 2009: One of Those Days. And, The Comic Round-Up.
I’ve discovered that I’m much less productive on a) days when I miss my morning work-out, b) following a sleepless night spent cleaning up after a nauseous French bulldog, c) when I’m distracted by chores such as laundry, taking my dog to the vet, and planting those herb plants my wife bought for me that…
April 12, 2009: A Lazy Sunday Afternoon (Lazy Being the Operative Word) and the Comics Rundown
I celebrated Easter Sunday today in what I hope will become tradition: feasting, reading, and watching a Top Chef marathon. No trip back east to spend the holidays with the family this year. Instead, Fondy and I contented ourselves with an exceedingly relaxed afternoon. After a late lunch of sunchoke soup, grilled prawn, lobster tails,…
April 8, 2009: “Was that shred or send?”, the Ball is in my Court, Comic Book S.O.S., More Powers: Who Killed Retro Girl? Discussion, and the Mailbag
“Hey,”said Ashleigh as I walked by her office this afternoon, stopping me in mid-stride. “I shredded those documents.” “What?”I asked. “Those documents you dropped off this morning and asked me to shred,”she sunnily informed me. “You mean ‘sent’,”I corrected her. “You ‘sent’ those documents.” “No, no,”she casually shook her head and leaned back in her…
April 7, 2009: SGU Cuts, That Atlantis Movie, and Some Powers Discussion
Yesterday, we sat down and watched the director’s cut of Air I and II. Even without the visual effects and the music, it was mighty damn impressive. MIGHTY damn impressive! A big congratulations to show creators/runners Brad Wright and Robert Cooper, the entire cast and crew, and go-to-guy Andy Mikita who directed his big ol’…
April 6, 2009: Powers: Who Killed Retro Girl?, written by Brian Michael Bendis, Illustrated by Michael Avon Oeming
Comics have come a long way since I was a kid. Back then, it was all about heroes battling villains. Nowadays, in addition to villains, the heroes are battling themselves, each other, and the types of everyday problems usually reserved for the likes of regular Joe’s like you and me (but especially me). The stories…
April 5, 2009: 3 000 000, All In, Dog Visit, and The Mailbag
Hey, I just noticed that my little blog here on wordpress has just ticked past 3 000 000 views. It now joins the lofty likes of the CNN Political Ticker, Celebrity Baby Blog, and, of course, Lolcats ’n Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? Congratulations to all. But especially me. Yes, it’s…
March 29, 2009: My Foray into Harlequin Romance, International SF, A Gentle Reading Reminder (the next one is going to hurt), My Final Four Pick, A Fursome Surprise Visitor, and The Mailbag. Whew!
I was on fire last night, writing well into the wee hours of the early morning. I’m about a scene and a half away from finishing a first draft of the short story (although the last five pages are going to need a major massage). I even had enough leftover energy to write three more…
March 14, 2009: A Non-Celebrity Guest Blog, Your Book of the Month Club Reminder, and An Extra Chunky Mailbag
So a couple of weeks ago, Jason Sizemore over at Apex Books asked me whether I’d be interested in writing a guest blog entry for them (Actually, he referred to it as a Celebrity Blog which, of course, gave me pause because I‘m a celebrity in much the same way that Joe the Plumber or…
February 11, 2009: More Big Book of the Month Club News. And the Mailbag!
I’d like to take a moment to invite fence-sitters and prospective first-timers to join our Book of the Month Club. HOW IT WORKS: I’ll announce the upcoming titles and include a brief synopsis of each and a date for the commencement of discussions. For those interested, the pertinent information is available in the right…