March 25th marked the release of another novel. The pleasure derived from a book release is soon diminished at the realization of the concomitant requirement of publicizing it. People won’t buy the book if they don’t know it exists. I understand that. But it doesn’t mean I enjoy the process. Especially not interviews. I’ve made… Continue reading That Most Evil of Necessary Evils: Publicity
Category: Media
Science Fiction’s Top Five Tough Guys
Most everyone loves the fictional tough guy: the battle-hardened enforcer as quick with his fists as he is with a wry comment. He’s usually not the primary hero. Instead he’s Little John, not Robin Hood; T.C., not Thomas Magnum; Tars Tarkas, not John Carter. The hero is usually the swashbuckling, more vulnerable, romantic lead. But… Continue reading Science Fiction’s Top Five Tough Guys
The Play is the Thing. Plus Savage Journal Entry 39.
The theater has been on my mind lately for a number of reasons. Most immediately is that the HA appeared in her school’s production of Willy Wonka. I attended the show yesterday, the final show of the three day run. Quite a lot of ferrying too and from from school and late nights. I think… Continue reading The Play is the Thing. Plus Savage Journal Entry 39.
Nostromo: Joseph Conrad and Ridley Scott. Plus Savage Journal Entry 37.
I recently finished reading Joseph Conrad’s novel Nostromo. Why? Well, first of all I’ve like what I’ve read of Joseph Conrad. Second, there’s this little film you may have heard of, by the name of Alien, directed by one Ridley Scott. The name of the spaceship upon which the action takes place is Nostromo. Naturally… Continue reading Nostromo: Joseph Conrad and Ridley Scott. Plus Savage Journal Entry 37.
Top Five Hollywood Film Sword Fights. Plus Savage Journal 25
I’m going to point out the cheat right away instead of hiding it at the end. Limiting this to Hollywood films eliminates any number of terrific sword fights from foreign films. No Japanese samurai epics. No Polish saber duels. Etc. And — here comes perhaps an even bigger cheat — I’m limiting this to films… Continue reading Top Five Hollywood Film Sword Fights. Plus Savage Journal 25
Falling Down the Gravity Well. Resurrected Post.
June 7, 2020 Falling Down the Gravity Well I’d hoped to devote this web log post to an announcement. But circumstances under the control of third parties instead of mine must delay that announcement. Next week, knock on wood. No use crying over spilled beer. No, not even spilled beer, though that is indeed tragic.… Continue reading Falling Down the Gravity Well. Resurrected Post.
A Farrago: Updates, Reviews, and Doings. Resurrected Post.
January 12, 2020 A Farrago: Updates, Reviews, and Doings. I hope to cram in a number of items in today’s post. A mishmash of topics. A salmagundi, if you will. I’ll start with paying off last week’s hints and portents post. What I was dancing around back then was the news that I have a… Continue reading A Farrago: Updates, Reviews, and Doings. Resurrected Post.
2019 Retrospective. Resurrected Post.
December 29, 2019 2019 Retrospective So, 2019 is pretty much a wrap. I have few complaints, it was a good year for YoursTruly, MBW, and the HA. I have another book out, and three in the can waiting to be unleashed in 2020. I traveled a bit, hit a few conventions to dispense what (if… Continue reading 2019 Retrospective. Resurrected Post.
The Distant Cousin of the Son of the Return of the Too Late Movie Reviews. Resurrected Post.
October 6, 2019 The Distant Cousin of the Son of the Return of Too Late Movie Reviews MBW is away on business. Thus, as you may have guessed by now, this web log post will consist of movie reviews. The HA stayed at home with me. Thus I was unable to indulge in lengthy film… Continue reading The Distant Cousin of the Son of the Return of the Too Late Movie Reviews. Resurrected Post.