All this time the fireworks keep exploding — every time there’s a momentary pause, we relax, but then more go off, Nick’s hands shake again, and I tense up. Every explosion is accompanied by shrieks, laughter, and applause. In between the fireworks, the pale shallow circle from the flashlight is the only illumination. All the [...]
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The cat is now attacking from underneath the comforter. The effect? Animated fabric with teeth.
Empress, p.147-154.
Only Portland-area readers will fully appreciate this, but. See, I’m a good citizen. I support my public radio station. And, um, I just found out that as a result of my contribution during the recent pledge drive, I have won a James Opie Oriental Rug. Now, anyone who’s ever listened to KOPB during a pledge [...]
I’ve been mailing out the stickers. You all have nice handwriting. And as usual, my body has responded to an excess of busy-ness by getting sick. It’s nice weather for it. My plans for the day resemble Merlyn’s from this bit from The Sword in the Stone: “First I think I shall have a little [...]
Hey all. Remember how a while back I mentioned that there was going to be a new Flytrap story, illustrated by the talented Mr. Ron Chan? Here it is! Those of you who’ve read Flytrap #1*: “Juggling Act“, illustrated by Steve Lieber, know that Maddy becomes the PR representative for Flytrap Circus. In this story, [...]
It reminds me a little of putting staples into a stapler. You slide each bullet into the clip, and the bullets are shaped so they’ll only fit one way: the right way. It’s easy. Scarily easy. The Rules for Hearts, p. 79 Courtesy of the lovely and talented Colleen Coover, here’s the second of seven [...]
Podcast number eleven. Empress, p.133-143.
about Alice Tippit. I stumbled on her work while wandering around Seattle, and bought a tiny watercolor of a lovely woman’s head. She’s brunette, with pink cheeks and lips, wearing a high-necked Victorian dress with a lace collar. In elegant script, in pencil, next to the head, is written: “Lillian Forsythe: this enchanting creature has [...]
Bad: the horrible rattling clanking that my car started making last night. Good: Folks at the studio recommended Kim’s Auto, which features not only excellent service (on a Saturday yet), but two fantastic dogs, a dachshund and a pomeranian. It was my first time holding a pomeranian. They are mostly fur. And the dachshund climbed [...]
