For the curious reader of science fiction (scifi) and fantasy
Meanwhile, I’ve been collecting stories and links, and I’ll share a few of the ones I’ve managed to not lose. Allergy vaccine: If, like me, you’re subject to allergies, have hope: New Scientist reports major steps forward in the development … Read More
One of the reasons I haven’t been around much lately is that I had a homeowner’s emergency to deal with—not my own home, but my in-laws’ apartment not too far from us. Frigid temperatures, frozen pipes, and a croaked boiler … Read More
I probably ought to let people know where I’m going to be appearing in the near future. (Other than at the supermarket, I mean.) It sort of defeats the publicity angle if I don’t let anyone know. This coming weekend, … Read More
I wrote earlier how I had been tapped to play a small role in a very small indie film. My role? Pops, the homeless man with his ear to the street. Well, they had the premier screening for cast and … Read More
Recent issues of Discover Magazine (Feb. 06*) and the New Yorker (I think it was last week’s, but now I can’t find it to check) both had articles about Amory Lovins, the wizard of small technology, or perhaps more accurately, … Read More
This won’t be news to any of you who have kids in college, or who are in college yourself, but it sure came as a jolt to me: When you’re applying for financial aid for colleges and universities, you basically … Read More
I finally heard from the fellow whose small film I acted in about a year and a half ago (as Pops the Bum). He’s having a premier showing for the cast in a couple of weeks, and will be showing … Read More