My sister Angie sent an e-mail to our family the other day, saying that she wouldn't want to die to the song "Brown Girl in the Ring" by Boney M. She then linked to this story about a pair of mountain-climbers, one of whom ". . . was so dehydrated and his leg was causing him such pain that he... read more »
For those to whom I've given a username and password, Chapter 14 of my novel is available here.
A little bit of fiction for class: We were down 15-3 at halftime, and it was our own fault. We'd beaten East High 63-7 only three weeks ago, and their only TD had come during the final quarter, when we'd cleared the bench giving everyone a chance to play. Our team was the best in the state
Beginning of a mystery. When Peter boarded the chartered boat to get to the island, there was only one other passenger on board, an attractive brunette in her thirties. No wedding ring. He sat down across from her and asked, "Are you part of the consumer test group, too?" "Yes." She looked him over. "How many of us do you... read more »
I finished up both the Zeppelin story and the demon story, and mailed them off today. We'll see what happens.
As those of you who have read my blog for a while know, I was a big fan of dvd(X2: X-men United). I saw it nine times in the theater (ten, if you include the cheap theater.) And you also probably know that I'm a fan of author(Orson Scott Card). The most recent news about the film being made from... read more »
I've recently noticed Classmates.com showing up as a referrer. I've got a link there from my profile to here. I'm just wondering which of my old classmates is coming to the site. If you remember me from school, don't be shy. Add a comment here and let me know who you are and what you're up to these days. If... read more »
Warning: Some people may find the following a bit disturbing to read. The assignment in my creative writing class was to write about a rape victim who doesn't feel ready to resume normal relations with a loved one. I wrote this last night. There was someone watching him, except Barry knew there really wasn't. After seven years, he was free
Written earlier this week sometime, in between editing other stuff. When I was fired from my job as a science reporter for the Washington Post, the editor told me I'd never be able to get a job with a decent paper again. He was right, at first: no one wanted to hire a reporter who had taken bribes to write... read more »
Researchers in the field of cosmetology have quietly been making advances toward integrating quantum-mechanical principles into general cosmetological theory. Much progress has been made sing the "Big bangs" theory that held sway during the 1980s. Current thinking on the concept of wave-follicle duality has implications that reach far beyond the beauty salon. (more…)
