Let’s start with the premise that the more we know about the world, the better equipped we are to create worlds of our own. Or in my case, I know nothing, which is a great[…]
Category: reflections
Breaking Radio Silence – Bent, But Unbroken
THE SHORT VERSION: After 3 years of my health spiraling out of control, I’ve been diagnosed with two autoimmune diseases: ulcerative colitis and Hashimoto’s disease. THE FULL STORY:Â It’s been a while since I’ve updated this[…]
A Singular Memory of Nimoy
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, news of Leonard Nimoy’s death has reached and perhaps even touched you. Â As Spock on the original Star Trek series, he brought the role of ‘the Other’ out[…]
Changes Great & Small
“Unless one says goodbye to what one loves, and unless one travels to completely new territories, one can expect merely a long wearing away of oneself and an eventual extinction.” Â –JEAN DEBUFFET Change is a[…]
Farewell to A Writer’s Best Friend
Merlin the Border Collie May 17, 2000 – October 6, 2012 Photograph by Ryan McGinley I think dogs are the most amazing creatures; they give unconditional love. Â For me they are the role model for[…]
What happened with ST:TNG’s Rascals
Friend and media tie-in novelist Keith DeCandido writes a biting yet entertaining STAR TREK: NEXT GENERATION rewatch over at Tor.com. Â I say ‘biting’ because let’s face it: Â The series is painfully dated. I can’t even[…]