Because I am a loyal American, I took the following pictures of individuals who I believe are “enemy combatants.” While I have no proof as…
One would think that flying out 2,000 miles would have been good for at least a little more than hello. However, having a Y chormosome…
Deeper questions about Bouchercon’s troubling insular nature will have to wait. I’ll just say for now that, more than BEA, APE, WorldCon and nearly every…
I am in Madison, Wisconsin. I will have more to say later, which will likely ruffle a few feathers. Nevertheless, the truth must be reported….
Future dispatches will arrive here from Wisconsin. I remain confident that there is more than cheese there and will report my findings.
For those looking for fresh content, I have a guest editorial at the SFist today. I assure all readers that I have considerably fewer follicles…
While working on something tonight, some synaptic associative charge kicked in and I recalled a commentator named Wayne Shannon. The name probably means nothing to…
USA Today: “A rare copy of Danish philosopher Soeren Kierkegaard’s famed book, Either/Or, will be sold at auction later this year, a Copenhagen auction house…
New York Times: “When filming of ‘Tennessee’ was pushed back indefinitely, she began a regimen of exercise and healthy diet to loose the weight. ‘People…
Tricia Sullivan, the author of the fascinating and underrated novel Maul (which I read a year and a half ago in its UK edition and…
“bad beef”: A literary prize ostensibly designed to assist struggling writers that goes instead to writers who don’t need the cash or the praise. Recent…
Damn readers! Damn them all to hell! They want me to sign their books and throw my wrist out of alignment. They expect me to…
Lydia Millet questions Alice Munro’s status among contemporary readers. More from Dan Green. Tod Goldberg on Banned Books Week. What I’d like to know is…
Well, if this is the kind of goodness that inspires people, then I’m supremely honored and astonished to be your muse, Patricia. (Thanks for the…
John Updike is interviewed about golf. (Thanks, DT!) I haven’t listened to it yet, but StarShipSofa looks like an interesting new podcast. It’s largely about…
Washington Post: “The conclusion of U.S. intelligence analysts that the Iraq war has increased the threat from terrorism is only ‘a fraction of judgments’ in…
Author: Pamela Ribon Condition of Mr. Segundo: Ruminating upon a misinterpreted act of politeness. Subjects Discussed: The Weird books as a franchise, chick lit, unusual…
Author: Daniel Handler Condition of Mr. Segundo: Petulant about people who use alter egos. Subjects Discussed: Aub Zam Zam and the legendary bartender Bruno Mooshei,…
Author: Julia Glass Condition of Mr. Segundo: Concerned with economic developments at the Segundo Studio. Subjects Discussed: Hinging a narrative on a piece of cake,…
While we’re on the subject of blog importance, however inflated, I agree in the main with Lauren Beckham Falcone’s article. Blogs provide fresh and original…
While doing research to improve my ability to write about literature (because let’s face the facts: professional or not, humility is good for the evolving…
David Bowie’s hilarious appearance on Extras. This may even outdo Patrick Stewart’s appearance, and it’s a catchy tune to boot.