Game of Thrones: Murder Your Darlings
George RR Martin kills off his characters right. Those deaths mattered. The TV version of Game of Thrones? Not so much…
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The Diamond of Milan
Original Fiction: “Ah, so this particular treasure-this one is different,” the intruder guessed. “This one actually means something to you, doesn’t it?”
A Reverie On Failure Part 1: Walking Into a Warm Meadow with a Leather-bound Journal
Here is my journal which I kept from October 5 to December 21, edited for readability, followed by periodic commentary.
An Open Letter To My Congressman Jody Hice
Congressman Hice, it is hard for me to find the words to express how profoundly disappointed I am in your actions yesterday
We Don’t Need No Civil War
What happened today could be a one-off that we will forget about months from now or it could also be a harbinger of something far dangerous down the road.
Impeach Him, Tonight
A rule that allows presidents to do whatever they want as long as they don’t have very much time remaining in office is a bad one with many easily foreseeable downsides.
About Last Night: Georgia Senate Runoffs Edition
Five days into 2021, with the Georgia Senate Runoffs we can finally conclude the 2020 election cycle. Almost.
Space X: Exploding In A Massive Fireball Equals Rousing Success
SpaceX to Test Next Prototype Rocket This Week. Even If It Blows Up, It Is a Success.
The Time That Booper And I Exfiltrated Mike Pence From Cuba
The following story is meant to be humorous. Any resemblance to the Vice President or a beloved talking conveyance is purely coincidental.
The Spreading, or How The Conspiracy Theories End Messily
We as a country are in for a national season of dazzling, baffling, and spreading of a big old hot political mess.
Virtual Conferences: Where Do We Go From Here?
Companies are seeking creative ways to reach new customers who are sitting in front of a computer at home wearing pajamas.
One Less Monster
Samuel Little death seems to have made more headlines than his capture, confession, and conviction as America’s most prolific serial killer.
Game of Thrones: The Cool is Not Enough
There were several fascinating arcs of both plot and character the writers of Game of Thrones sacrificed at the altar of The Rule of Cool.
Movie Theaters are Mostly Dead
Movie theaters were already on their last legs before COVID. The pandemic just turned them into dead men walking.
Looking Back: The Best of Ordinary Times In 2020
Nominations for several dozen posts reflecting the work of 23 different authors, a shortlist of about 40 posts, narrowed down to ten.
Tradition & Memory: A Child’s Christmas In Wales
A Child’s Christmas in Wales is itself, and in being itself it speaks to variegated experiences beyond its author’s own knowledge.
2020’s Best Albums
As a general rule, popular music, e.g. whatever Spotify, radio, and record companies drive people to listen to, will not be discussed here.
To Thine Own Soul be Authentic
My family watched the new Pixar film, Soul, and let me tell you it is the gut punch that we all need right now.
I’ll Keep Writing, Thank You Very Much.
Sometime over the last 25-30 years, I’ve heard someone say that I wasn’t a good writer and it was said in the most emotionally damaging way.
Wonder Woman 1984: A Great Throwback in More Ways Than One
Wonder Woman 1984 benefits from this creative freedom to follow what worked (Wonder Woman) rather than what didn’t (the broader DCEU).
