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April 11, 2015
I Dun Ben Kilted: Laoghaire Must Die!!!! Edition
What A Smug, Conniving, Deceitful--
But first, a word about the dining habits of of the Highlander Lickalotopus.
I'd like to make a casual observation here, as one man to a few friends. If I kept my head under the covers as much as JAMMF, I'd never get a suntan. Claire fell through time and landing on a giant Scottish tongue.
Then she got up, and jumped on it again. Go Claire!
This was a compressed episode-- they did a hard job and squeezed a lot into a tight space.
The Duke of Sandring...
But first, a word about the dining habits of of the Highlander Lickalotopus.
I'd like to make a casual observation here, as one man to a few friends. If I kept my head under the covers as much as JAMMF, I'd never get a suntan. Claire fell through time and landing on a giant Scottish tongue.
Then she got up, and jumped on it again. Go Claire!
This was a compressed episode-- they did a hard job and squeezed a lot into a tight space.
The Duke of Sandring...
April 4, 2015
I Dun Been Kilted: Shaglander Returns!
So, what did you do tonight? Me? Glad you asked. I stood by an idyllic stream, throwing stones and--
Character Development! Internal Dialogue! Nature!
I personally love the shift to Jamie's point of view. It's interesting to hear his thoughts as we edge into the next step of the journey. It also helps to make such bitter pills like, oh, I don't know-- the existence of Jack Randall-- more palatable. Okay, not a lot, but a little. Right away, we get reminded of what a colossal ...
Character Development! Internal Dialogue! Nature!
I personally love the shift to Jamie's point of view. It's interesting to hear his thoughts as we edge into the next step of the journey. It also helps to make such bitter pills like, oh, I don't know-- the existence of Jack Randall-- more palatable. Okay, not a lot, but a little. Right away, we get reminded of what a colossal ...
April 3, 2015
Outlander. Witches. Pancakes.
Welcome Back, Outlanders.
So, the Winter of Our Discontent is nearly ended. Blessed be, or something.
Tomorrow, millions of fans will re-engage with the second season. Loins will be girded. Chins will be lifted. Visages will be grim. And then, all hell will break loose as the bilious presence of Black Jack Randall invades our collective senses once again.
I couldn't help but snicker as I watched people (okay, women aged 18-77) line up to see Fifty Shades of Grey. What was essentially...
So, the Winter of Our Discontent is nearly ended. Blessed be, or something.
Tomorrow, millions of fans will re-engage with the second season. Loins will be girded. Chins will be lifted. Visages will be grim. And then, all hell will break loose as the bilious presence of Black Jack Randall invades our collective senses once again.
I couldn't help but snicker as I watched people (okay, women aged 18-77) line up to see Fifty Shades of Grey. What was essentially...
March 25, 2015
My Warning To Warner Brothers Regarding The Dragonriders of Pern
You better not screw this up. Seriously.
I'm going to give you a brief history lesson, followed with some suggestions will be roundly ignored. We fans can trust Hollywood to do what's right with our beloved characters and stories? Right?
Now that we've ll caught our breath after a long, maniacal laugh, let's examine some recent history. I love Lee Child's Jack Reacher books so much my wife and I named our Basset Hound "Jack Reacher". Incredibly, our hound is roughly the same height as Tom...
I'm going to give you a brief history lesson, followed with some suggestions will be roundly ignored. We fans can trust Hollywood to do what's right with our beloved characters and stories? Right?
Now that we've ll caught our breath after a long, maniacal laugh, let's examine some recent history. I love Lee Child's Jack Reacher books so much my wife and I named our Basset Hound "Jack Reacher". Incredibly, our hound is roughly the same height as Tom...
March 22, 2015
The Birthday Donkey Whisperer
Seven Years Ago, I Became A Dad.
My bride and I brought a relatively normal sized infant into the world. He's growing at an alarming rate, due in part to the height on both sides of the family. Missy comes from a long line of Vikings. I come from a long line of angry American mutts- all quite tall. It's a genetic match made in heaven if your goal in life is to produce a child who will never need a stepladder to change light bulbs. This is the boy:
The Post-Apocalyptic landscape is our backyard...
My bride and I brought a relatively normal sized infant into the world. He's growing at an alarming rate, due in part to the height on both sides of the family. Missy comes from a long line of Vikings. I come from a long line of angry American mutts- all quite tall. It's a genetic match made in heaven if your goal in life is to produce a child who will never need a stepladder to change light bulbs. This is the boy:
The Post-Apocalyptic landscape is our backyard...
March 15, 2015
The Moon Can Be Lonely
Moonlight is the Great Mood Setter.
I'm writing a book where the main character loves the floor of her kitchen because that's where the moon shines. That's autobiographical; in our house, the moons shines perfectly onto the kitchen floor with a buttery square that, over the course of a night, turns into a rhombus. Or a parallelogram. Maybe both are true, but this isn't 7th grade math, so we'll just say the light from the moon changes shape.
This is, allegedly, a rhombus.People like to write sa...
I'm writing a book where the main character loves the floor of her kitchen because that's where the moon shines. That's autobiographical; in our house, the moons shines perfectly onto the kitchen floor with a buttery square that, over the course of a night, turns into a rhombus. Or a parallelogram. Maybe both are true, but this isn't 7th grade math, so we'll just say the light from the moon changes shape.
This is, allegedly, a rhombus.People like to write sa...
March 12, 2015
New Release Day: Zombie Smut, or "Fifty Shades of Gray Matter"
Well, someone had to do it.
A friend of mine wondered why there wasn't any zombie erotica.
"That's interesting," I thought. So I sat down and wrote something that answers a few questions about what happens after the zombie apocalypse. As in, what happens to someone's carnal desires.
It's only 99 cents at Amazon (free if you have KindleUnlimited).
Get it here: Zombies Need Love Too!
So, after you've gotten done being freaked out, go take a look. It's short, atmospheric, and unique.
Here's the...
A friend of mine wondered why there wasn't any zombie erotica.
"That's interesting," I thought. So I sat down and wrote something that answers a few questions about what happens after the zombie apocalypse. As in, what happens to someone's carnal desires.
It's only 99 cents at Amazon (free if you have KindleUnlimited).
Get it here: Zombies Need Love Too!
So, after you've gotten done being freaked out, go take a look. It's short, atmospheric, and unique.
Here's the...
March 9, 2015
Outlander: Current Casting Concerns
Let's be clear: So far, Great.
The team at Outlander has selected some actors who are going to be iconic for their parts in the series.
I don't think anyone could have prepared for the onscreen malice of Tobias Menzies, the luminous versatility of Cait, or the presence of Sam. Great job all 'round.
HOWEVER.
Since my home state was in the grip of winter this month, and I had to run on a godforsaken treadmill (it's really a deathtrap with handrails), I have been listening to "Drums of Autumn". This...
The team at Outlander has selected some actors who are going to be iconic for their parts in the series.
I don't think anyone could have prepared for the onscreen malice of Tobias Menzies, the luminous versatility of Cait, or the presence of Sam. Great job all 'round.
HOWEVER.
Since my home state was in the grip of winter this month, and I had to run on a godforsaken treadmill (it's really a deathtrap with handrails), I have been listening to "Drums of Autumn". This...
March 6, 2015
Dragons. Banshee. Best Book I've Written Yet.
Long story short, my new book is available. It's the story of humanity raging against the beasts of hell.
At stake? Everything.
Here's the link:Get your copy of Banshee now.
At stake? Everything.
Here's the link:Get your copy of Banshee now.
March 2, 2015
Haircut Day. Praise Be.
I Have Two Hair Stages.
Acceptable, and unacceptable. There is no middle ground.
I like to keep my business in order. This stems from years as a victim of 80s Hair Syndrome. For women, it involved aquanet. Cans and cans of aquanet.
I am a dude. Ergo, I gel.
Tomorrow. Haircut day.
I have two basic looks as well, based on the length of my hair and the time of day. When my hair is long(er), or as my wife calls it, "normal", then I look a lot like someone who might be a news anchor at a small station...
Acceptable, and unacceptable. There is no middle ground.
I like to keep my business in order. This stems from years as a victim of 80s Hair Syndrome. For women, it involved aquanet. Cans and cans of aquanet.
I am a dude. Ergo, I gel.
Tomorrow. Haircut day.
I have two basic looks as well, based on the length of my hair and the time of day. When my hair is long(er), or as my wife calls it, "normal", then I look a lot like someone who might be a news anchor at a small station...
