Resolution update: July 2011
It was a big month for me, and while these resolution posts are probably the least-read posts on my blog, they are some of my favorites, especially after a good…
Um… climate change is not real because the Moon has volcanoes, too. Right?
Did that Fox news anchor just attempt to link the presence of volcanoes to global warming? They really are just talking hair. Aren’t they? Watch Bill Nye’s reaction upon hearing…
Who knew that erectile dysfunction could be so captivating and suspenseful?
I was on the elliptical, flipping between channels on the adjacent television. On an ideal day, there is a movie, a Yankees game, a SportsCenter and a rerun of The…
The most looked-up words of 2011: How many do you know?
The New York Times recently published a list of the most looked-up words of 2011. Below is a list of the top 20. I only knew the meanings of 14…
Most improbable moment in Hollywood history comes from the classic film The Goonies
There have been many improbable moments in movie history, but I would argue that there is nothing more improbable than the final scene from The Goonies, in which Chunk invites…
Interviewing for Google: What would your answer to “the hard question” be?
From Jason Kottke: In the early days of Google, Sergey Brin ended his job interviews in an unusual manner. “Finally, he leaned forward and fired his best shot, what he…
Come to the Show!
It’s official! There will be a staged reading for The Clowns, the rock opera written by Andy Mayo and myself, at the Playhouse on Park in West Hartford, CT. The…
A business arrangement involving stickers
I have been told by many authors and would-be authors that they are very jealous of my agent, Taryn Fagerness, and the near-perfect relationship that we have. I don’t blame…
An evening of challenging questions and fabulous gifts in Lebanon, CT
On Monday night I had the pleasure of speaking as a part of the third annual Connecticut Author’s Trail at the Jonathan Trumbull Library in Lebanon, CT. An audience of…
My daughter recognized me as an author for the first time. I’ll never forget it.
My daughter noticed my books for the first time today. They are stacked on the cluttered bookshelf near where I write, and as I was giving her a hug, she…
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