Wednesday, June 08, 2016

My Mostly Harmless Musings

You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them.
—Ray Bradbury

Ouch.
David Siegel Bernstein

Sorry Mr. Yellow Hat

I know I’ve been naughty by not posting as often as I should. So here is a quickie. Quick because: this is THE week. The perfect temporal storm. What am I talking about? Good question (me). This week is Wizard World Comic Con (June 1-4), the Philadelphia Writers Conference (the PWC is Philly’s Premier Writers conference June 10-12) and interlaced through both is Philadelphia Beer Week (June 3-12). By the way, if you are going to the PWCremember to say hi! We can share a brew.
Here I am combining beer and writing at a previous PWC.  

Here is a message to my writing friends (who are probably (I hope) goofing right now to read this).

I read this headline: Suicidal twin kills sister by accident.


Oh and Speaking of The Philly Comic Con

      Hi From the Clan. We wish you were here        Meeting a friend for drinks (don't judge me.)


Personal Insight: I'm LOLing on the outside while WTFing on the inside when people use acronyms in their posts.

Important news: Trader Joe's took something good (dare I say something perfect?) and reduced it to a joke—a violation of the tongue! I'm sorry to announce Joe's now offers a Sweet Potato and Kale pizza. Yes, I know there are those of you who will run out to buy this (and yes, I question your life choices).

In writing news: I’m expanding the section about extra dimensions in the string theory chapter of a nonfiction project. So yes, you could say the size (dimensions) of the chapter is growing. Sorry, cheap joke. I'm also working on a devilish short story. I think from the adjective in the last sentenceyou can figure out who my misunderstood (or is she?) main character is. 

Books I'm reading (and that I recommend you give a try) 

On deck
That's it for this post. Stay tuned for more.
      And remember

Friday, March 18, 2016

My Mostly Harmless Musings

Writing is easy. All you have to do is cross out the wrong words
—Mark Twain

Everyone believes me when I tell them the above—except for my author friends. (Shoot, what do they know about writing anyway?)

I suggest backing away from the fence. Now! Smooth jazz and poetry may be coming.

Science fact: don’t forget, tonight the Moon will be visible from the Earth. The last time this happened was last night.

The musical fact: that there’s a highway to Hell and only a stairway to Heaven says a lot about anticipated traffic numbers.

Word of the Post: Namascray  (nah-mas-cray) The crazy in me recognizes and honors the crazy in you.


Here is some writing contest news. The 2016 Spring Forward Contest is now open! It is the Philadelphia Writers' Conference annual spring contest for the chance to win half price registration to this year's conference. If you happen to love writing, submit something under 1000 words. It can be anything. A short story, a poem, a lyric essay, a quick article, a funny little bon mot. Just get in by March 21.


These Comics are dedicated to my researcher friends





















This one is for my writer friends


And now for an example of the inhumanity comic book fans have to deal with. Watch a weather presenter *accidentally* tear a rare comic book poster! This is from Good Morning Britain.



Does any besides me think this might be a good gift for Michelle?




Michelle: the answer had better be no.



Here is the only third grader to qualify for the finals of the Geography Bee (Think of a Spelling Bee only in this competition she crushed Geography facts). All other contestants were fourth graders.



















Science Fair Domination: the launch of homemade rockets for fuel ratio-altitude testing.
Homeland Security did not show up.





















A picture of the project documentarian


Michelle and I caught some interesting art at a Pop Art exhibit.
























I'll leave you with some parental advice



Gratuitous picture that combines an attractive woman (Michelle), a golden car, and the football.









That's it for this post. Stay tuned for more.



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