I have never been a fan of exercise for its own sake. As recorded in this blog, I have taken up swimming—because it’s like flying, because I can do it lying down, because against all odds I’ve become good at … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2009
When I was young, I was warned about penis envy. “Watch out for that,” I was told. “It’s total bullshit that The Man uses to keep you down.” I translated that to: “The patriarchy is a real drag. Don’t cop … Continue reading
A couple of weeks ago, Vonda concluded her contest on bad book covers, showing some truly awful ones. But how about book covers that are good art, but have absolutely nothing to do with the book? About 8 or 9 … Continue reading
Sample scenario: A detective is in a car crash and passes out twice in the flaming wreck, which he escapes at great peril. Five minutes later he just gets up and flags down a passing cop. “Hey,” the detective says … Continue reading
In my quest for ever-more charming and unusual creatures, I came across the shy, nocturnal Aye-Aye, a rare primate found only on the island of Madagascar. My first thought upon seeing this small, slightly deranged-looking creature was “Julien”! Yes, Julien … Continue reading
Once again it is the last issue of this wonderfully old title. The Legion of Super-Heroes, a superhero team that debuted in 1958, has come and gone more often than William Shatner, and with just as great a variety of … Continue reading
We are halfway between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox. In the northern hemisphere, the earth is waking, responding to the lengthening days, the beginnings of warmth. We dare to hope for more signs of spring, in the garden, … Continue reading
Some years back I spent a year in Los Angeles in the Writers Film Project workshop sponsored by Chesterfield Films and Amblin Entertainment. I thoroughly enjoyed the year, and found out a number of things about myself including that I … Continue reading