As I write this, there is a goddamn motherfucking bulldozer in my backyard, breaking up my patio and part of my driveway. The house shudders and quakes beneath my feet, ripples vibrate in my coffee. It reminds me of a time, years ago — 2007 or 2009, I think — when I had the swine…
Does anyone remember Ficlets? It was a really fun collaborative writing site that allowed us to write stories no longer than 1024 characters, and anyone could write prequels or sequels to it. I loved Ficlets, and it played a significant part in my growth and development as a writer, because the limitations it imposed on…
Anne and I took a long walk today, and while we were on our way back, I remembered writing this post for my blog, a million years ago. The game I’m talking about, Kangaroo, was the subject of a column I was writing for The AV Club at the time, called The Games of Our…
I woke up earlier than usual this morning, probably because I went to be earlier than usual last night. It’s all part of Operation: Reboot, and while it’s been a challenging adjustment, it’s worth it. I sat up in bed, next to both of my dogs who looked confused. Dad doesn’t get out of bed…
I wrote a thing awhile a go about getting a silly little point-n-shoot camera, even though I love my big old DSLR. The idea is that the best camera for you is the one that you can use the most, and since I didn’t want to schlep my 70D all around Yosemite while it was…
