Locals
I forget whether I've written about this yet or not; I don't think so, but I've been meaning to for...
Other associations
Also on the way home tonight, I saw a van (or possibly an oddly shaped SUV) go by with this...
404
Every day on the way home from work, I pass a freeway sign that tells me how far it is...
Use without permission
Sigh. I just discovered a British words-and-wordplay site that copied nine of my columns, not only without permission but without...
In memoriam
My mother would have been 59 years old today. When she was the age I am now, I think she'd...
Gay in NYC, gay in AZ
Two minor victories: New York City has decided to recognize same-sex partnerships that have been recognized elsewhere. For example, if...
Profile
Recently I've had several conversations with various people in which I've tried to find a way to express my sense...
The story of my weekend (III)
Sunday night I had dinner with K at a little place called Cafe Bar. It was noisy and filled with...
Critiquing
One thing I noticed over the weekend is that although I'm a lot better at critiquing than I was...
Salon status
It occurred to me just now to wonder how Salon's doing these days. I looked at some of their recent...
Belated availability
Ursula K. Le Guin's Hugo-nominated story "The Bones of the Earth" is now available for free at Fictionwise. Sadly, it became...
Journaling
Huh. Always a little startled when I discover that friends have been doing online journals for a while that I...