Monthly Archives: March, 2007

Vernal, baby…

Yay! Today is the Vernal Equinox, or for you less geeky folks, the first day of Spring! That said, it was VERY COLD here last night, and we got snow the day before… but I’m focusing on the officialness of spring rather than the reality of cold. Basically, I’m living in a very cold dream [...]

Scalzi Book Protest

John Scalzi recently did a “high priced” commercial for his book, The Android’s Dream. I laughed really hard, and thought I’d do him the favor of producing one for his upcoming book, The Last Colony. Get the latest Flash Player to see this player. [Javascript required to view Flash movie, please turn it on and [...]

Dumb ol’ spring…

It’s springtime here in northern Michigan. Maybe not according to the calendar, I’m not sure of the “legal limits” on seasons — but it’s springy weather here, so by my calculations, that makes it spring. For dog owners, spring doesn’t just mean birds twittering, trees budding, and flowers blooming — it means poop thawing. Admittedly, [...]

Bread candle?

I love scented candles. I love the smell of fresh baked bread. In much the style Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups were invented, what if candles and bread crossed? Would you like a fresh baked bread scented candle? I’ll tell you what, I’d buy that for a dollar! (Incidentally, “I’d buy that for a dollar” is [...]

How sweet she is…

How sweet is my wife you ask? (Ok, you didn’t ask, but I’ll tell you anyway) I’ve been talking to Donna about writing professionally for quite some time. Ok, more than “quite some time” — it’s been more like the entire 13 years I’ve known her. I always go on about how I’d like to [...]