photo by Jerry Bauer
Monday, October 22, 2012 at 01:57PM The first American presidential candidate I voted for and campaigned for was George McGovern. In my naivete--hard to believe I was ever that innocent--I was sure McGovern would win because he was clearly a better man and no one I knew was voting for Nixon. George McGovern died this past weekend, and Salon's Joan Walsh has an excellent piece about him here.
Thursday, October 18, 2012 at 01:06PM I will be at Albacon 2012 at the Holiday Inn Express and Suites in Latham, New York this coming Saturday, October 20th.
Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at 05:50PM Namely, the most important issue we face.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at 04:06PM My own handwriting was abysmal until I took a few lessons in calligraphy. I never mastered calligraphy, but my handwriting improved and could even look pleasing, as well as legible. Almost all of my published work has been written by hand in its first drafts, and even though I'm able to compose on the screen, I keep getting pulled back to writing by hand. Philip Hensher, in this essay, tells us why handwriting even now, with keyboards and tablets and smartphones and texting, still matters and is worth cultivating.
Saturday, October 6, 2012 at 11:27AM This week I came to appreciate that iconic Sesame Street character, Big Bird, all the more. My local NPR station, WAMC, is now in the middle of its fall fund drive and has acquired a great fundraising tool in Mr. Romney's statement during the first Presidential debate. For renewing my membership, I'll be getting a Big Bird beanbag.