UPDATE (11 JUN 2015) – A friend of Stepto’s family has created a compassionate fundraiser and provided more details: “The cause was initially uncertain but it has since been determined he has a severe infection that likely contributed. His infection…
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I Did Not Understand This Metaphor in 1982
But I’m, y’know, older now. And when McCoy says “It never rains but it pours” to Kirk in Wrath of Khan, I know exactly what he means. Skip to 1:11 for the relevant dialogue: youtu.be/jRYlPifDUBg It’s also appropriate for this…
I’m Leaving, on a Jet Plane
But I do know when I’ll be back again, so don’t worry about that. Meanwhile, in orbit around Alpha Omicron VII… https://youtu.be/DIw690VGt70
I Have a Voice Too
Dear Pitch Perfect movies, I love you, but we need to talk about diversity. Let me start by saying that I harbor more affection for both of you than a straight man in his forties probably should. Yes, I’m a…
I have another deadline this week
Which means I don’t have the time/brainpower for a thoughtful, well-researched blog post today. So instead, here’s a roundup of some interesting stuff I tweeted or retweeted in the past week: My pals @TheDoubleclicks are making a new album: PRESIDENT…
I am no longer eligible for WOTF
That would be the Writers of the Future contest. Because their rules specify: 5. The Contest is open only to those who have not professionally published a novel or short novel, or more than one novelette, or more than three…
I Have Set a Dangerous Precedent
I missed blogging last Wednesday because I was driving to a writers’ retreat, but nobody complained. (Maybe you were all distracted by the awesome new Puzzled Pint blog?) I will continue to make my best effort to blog weekly, but…
I Have Rendered Unto Caesar
And this year, my wife and I–both of us being essentially freelancers–will be filing quarterly estimated taxes. It’s the first year we’ve really needed to do it, now that we’re (A) no longer full-time employees and (B) actually making enough…
I Want You to Do Two Things
HELLO READERS I DO NOT NORMALLY ASK VERY MUCH OF YOU BUT TODAY I WANT YOU TO DO TWO THINGS NUMBER ONE BUY FONDA LEE‘S DEBUT NOVEL, ZEROBOXER NUMBER TWO VOTE FOR LAURA J. MIXON TO RECEIVE THE BEST FAN…
I Love Twitter You Guys
Because Twitter is where magical things like this happen! [View the story “The Adventures of Pander Man!” on Storify]