smokingpen | February 6, 2010
Erin and I went to see Brandi Carlile in concert a couple of days ago. I have to say, and quickly, that was my favorite concert, hands down. Better than Sarah McLachlan, better than anyone else I’ve seen. Which is an issue since I don’t enjoy a) crowds and b) I don’t go to concerts. [...]
smokingpen | November 6, 2009
On the outside looking in, my blogging looks like a waste of time. It might be. At the same time, I think, this morning, it does two things. First, allows me to get the writing thoughts going; and second, allows me to express an opinion on something that doesn’t, even in the smallest bit, matter.
Grey’s [...]
smokingpen | June 2, 2009
I think one of my biggest pet peeves, right behind people who don’t drive the speed limit and right in front of a highly reviewed and praised work of fiction that ends up being a pile of crap are people who are such big fans of a book or series of books that they immediately [...]
smokingpen | January 22, 2009
Tor.com, repurposed to be a user friendly experience where authors and editors come together to present a series of articles, stories, links, and insights into all things fantasy and science fiction has an article the other day on the death of comic books. Specifically, one example of the impending demise of the comic book as [...]
smokingpen | November 13, 2008
I started writing a review of Kung Fu Panda the other day and didn’t get around to finishing it before Erin and I had to drop codename: CAMPER off at the neighbors so they could babysit him whilst we went to Salt Lake for The Hotel Cafe Tour to see Lenka in concert. Of course, [...]
smokingpen | October 28, 2008
Once upon a time I really enjoyed listening to Country music. Of course, that was before I went to a giant country music festival and sat, for an entire day and well into the evening, surrounded by people I probably wouldn’t associate with if I had free time and the desire to associate with people [...]
smokingpen | October 23, 2008
Apparently William Shatner of Star Trek fame is upset that George Takei, who recently married his life-partner, did not invite him to the wedding. This is not news. It is entertainment. People who are interested in this are entertained by the notion of a feud between Shatner and Takei. These people are also interested in [...]
