Apparently, nothing makes a week fly by like self-imposed creative deadlines. As Wednesday has come and gone, and the Friday deadline looms too close for comfort, the following things are on my mind: When working on a story, it is better not to tell everyone you know about it. If you do, that story will grind to …
July 29, 2010 – 7:42 am
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When a second grader struggles to find a suitable 'show and tell' object for class, he inadvertently uncovers a curious family secret.
First, thanks to everyone who has checked out the new site! I've received lots of encouraging and helpful remarks through the comments thread, Facebook, and by email, and I appreciate them all. I'm planning on posting the 13 stories on Scribd as well, which fancies itself "the YouTube of Documents." Scribd offers offers easy instructions for …
July 20, 2010 – 8:33 am
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In my first entry in the 13 Stories in 90 Days project, an immortal man finally gets around to his midlife crisis.
Until October 1 of this year, I will be completing and posting a new short story every Friday. 13 stories in 13 weeks. Why? I need the practice. Okay, that's the short reason. If you want to know more, read on. If not, I hope you'll consider coming back this Friday morning, checking out the short story, and giving me …
Summer of 2009: two patient developers and one immediate punch in the face. I've like a number of albums this year, but only two have blown my mind. First up, Future of the Left's incredible Travels With Myself and Another, which is released nationwide tomorrow. You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube …
Wherein the love dart of the hermaphroditic snail becomes the symbol of the dangers of anthropomorphism and the butt of some dumb jokes.
Richard the Lionhearted, a lucky shot, more flaying, drowning, and Peter, Paul, and Mary.
How Marsyas challenged Apollo to a contest, lost, and screwed up Tuesdays forever.
The Animal Collective's "Merriwether Post Pavilion" starts a winter music roundup from the Martin hi-fi.
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