Someone on my friends list put up a post that asked an honest question. “Why do people make fun of my religion?” I think the post was inspired by the various “Happy Zombie Jesus Day!” declarations. Well, since she asked, I replied. I told her exactly why I thought her chosen religion was dangerous, contradictory,…
Almost everyone who’s read it says Raymond K. Hessel is their favorite chapter. “Raymond! What. Did. You. Want. To. Be?” While I love that chapter–it kicked my ass into gear and started my novel–it wasn’t my favorite. Tthis one was my favorite. I read it over and over again, mesmerized by the language, stunned by…
(paraphrased from an original by amanofhats ) Hillary says: “I think given all we have heard and seen, [Wright] would not have been my pastor.” John says: “I think given all we have heard and seen, Bill would not have been my husband.”
If I were casting for the Houses of the Blooded movie, my first choice for Shara would be, has been, will always be… Thandie Newton. Wowzers.
I had a dream last night. At Gen Con, I was selling two new books. The first was Me and Shinsei: An L5R Memoir. The second was I Hate D&D (And So Do You). Teller bought a copy of the first one and Christopher Hitchens bought a copy of the second. Weird.
Flogging Molly, Dr. Who and If I Ever Leave this World Alive.
Watching the induction ceremonies for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame. The inductees include Leonard Cohen and Madonna. Leonard Cohen and Madonna? LEONARD COHEN AND MADONNA???? IN THE ROCK ‘N’ ROLL HALL OF FAME?!?!?!? I’m typing with the TV on. Justin Timberlake is talking about… WAIT. WHAT THE FUCK. JUSTIN FUCKING TIMBERLAKE??? WHAT THE…
Gary Gygax is dead. Dave Arneson is still alive. You can go here and tell him “Thank you” for co-creating the roleplaying game. Go do it now.