One of those times I tend to look at historically (as I’ve also been reading about the Roman Republic and Empire this month):
I was absorbing the changes and developments of the last year, and gearing up for the powerful effects of the year to come.
… Read the restDiary: In July, 1996. Read More »
…tell me, tell me which you prefer?
… Read the restNew York Times: Bancrofts Back Dow Jones Sale to Murdoch.
Event: Between the Medicis and Lucifer… Read More »
– When I got home from work yesterday, I found a couple of stowaways crashing my apartment. Fortunately, we’d cleaned the place the night before. Cody and Catherine hung out and talked for awhile, then went for a walk. We walked through Fort Greene Park, on up to Habana Outpost, up Fulton to the Downing Street cathedral, and through the Pratt campus on the way home.
… Read the rest– This week, in brief: Writing contest and short story submissions, Axis and Allies with Marco and Scott, the completion of Season Two of Lost, the Early Roman Empire, and getting ready for Cody and Catherine’s visit. On Sunday I went to the evening mass, and it was so dim and warm inside, that I almost fell asleep where I sat.
… Read the restI received Submission Rejection #1 in 1999, so it’s been a long time since I’ve been through this process. Within the next few months, I’ll probably accumulate a large number of rejections and, one hopes, a few acceptances. That’s the way it works.
… Read the restDiary: Submission Rejection #2. Read More »
– Well, yesterday I received my first rejection notice in several years. It was for The Fifth, one of the Silurians stories. It was nice to receive this rejection letter. I’m sure it will lose its appeal soon enough, but right now it reminds me that I am “in” the game… that I’m sending out my writing as a valid product worthy of investment and distribution.
… Read the restThe Flint Police Department is making much out of the decrease in crime so far this year, extrapolating on wide reaching economic and cultural differences to account for the change:
… Read the restIncreased patrols, the reopening of the city jail this year and increased partnerships with other police agencies have all contributed to Flint’s improved numbers, Hagler said.
Event: Flint crime rate improves, but why? Read More »
– I went to the Guerrilla reading last night, and got punchy and belligerant. But Yvonne read, and I really liked her work.
– ALMANAC SAYS –
Squirt fresh lemon juice on windowsills and the bottom of doors to keep ants from coming into the house.
10. It’s true that East Coast girls are hip (I’m sure you dig those styles they wear), but the Mid-West farmer’s daughters really make you feel alright.
9. Why eat this when you could be eating this?
8. CBGB’s was priced out and closed down.
… Read the restDiary: 10 Reasons why Certain New Yorkers should Move to Chicago. Read More »
… the Democrats have turned up the temperature about one degree. At this rate, the Bush administration will be two years out of office before anyone’s actually cooking.
… Read the restEvent: Meanwhile, at the Slow Roast… Read More »
