I’m not going to lie to you, Marge: this week’s podcast kinda sucks. [ Download mp3 – 30 MB ] 00:58 – “intelligent”01:47 – banter: what your characters do while the plot happens02:10 – “Is this a horror movie?”02:55 –…
Friday Flash Fiction: “Stranger in a Strange Land”
Hey, did you know there’s a new, two-volume biography of Robert A. Heinlein being published by Tor Books this year? Just thought I’d mention that. No particular reason. Also, I really do like living in the Portland area. All my…
Book Report: The Yiddish Policemen’s Union
This book was not to my taste. Don’t get me wrong: I respect Chabon’s skill, but his particular style is not for me. Often, instead of drawing me into the narrative, I found the long descriptive passages pushing me away….
Comic Book Report: Checkmate Vol. 3: Fall of the Wall
I’m not really spoiling anything when I tell you that the “Wall” in the title refers to Amanda Waller, Checkmate’s “White Queen.” I mean, the cover image tells you that. And you know she’ll be back. That gal always manages…
The Hump Day Report
Woke up early-ish this morning to take Tye to the vet for another ECG (result: he responded normally to atropine, so apparently he just has a slow resting heart rate), then played hooky in the afternoon to go see Scott…
Comic Book Report: Justice Society of America: Thy Kingdom Come
It’s an interesting idea: a nested sequel to Kingdom Come, using the ol’ parallel-universe trick to tell a story in one reality which takes place in the blink of an eye in another reality. Using the Justice Society of America…
SnoutCast #29: “GC Karma’s Gonna Get You”
It’s not that we can’t come up with original content on our own. It’s just so much easier to read and respond to our listeners’ insightful feedback. Thanks, listeners! [ Download mp3 – 36 MB ] 00:00 – Random Teaser™:…
Pastis Loves Feghoots
Because I’m usually checking my e-mail, playing with my iPhone, or staring off into space during breakfast, D tends to read through the morning newspaper much faster than I do. (She also skips the opinion section, but that’s another story.)…
Friday Flash Fiction: “Who’s Your Daddy?”
Thank you for reading. I have anticipated your questions, and supplied answers below: I apologize for the title. Deal with it. This is the opening scene of a longer story (a work in progress). Maybe he’s Jewish. Does it matter?…