I had one betareader who did not like Selfie. His reasoning: Protagonist Lacey kept making all the wrong decisions. It is hard to connect with a character who keeps doing the wrong thing and always makes the worst-possible decision. Gah. Even worse, my betareader referenced one of my most-hated films: A Simple Plan. I despised […]

Hey. Welcome to another edition of Pop Culture Tuesday at Shawn’s place. Grab a glass of Sangria. Have a seat. What could we possibly talk about today? Where are the zeitgeist winds blowing? Fair warning, if you mention anything that rhymes with Smiley Cyprus, I’m going to stick my fork in your neck. What else? […]

My screed on Supermania ended too soon. Saturday morning. I had absolutely nothing to do before we headed to the Cards-Atlanta game around four in the afternoon. As I clawed my way to consciousness I had the insane thought, “Hey, I wonder if I can actually stay in bed until 4 p.m.?” Me: “Hmmeflo?” My […]

So I missed two blog posts this week. I had two family rescue efforts that necessitated some unplanned time away from the keyboard. First, the World’s Greatest M-i-L needed half a dozen outlets in her home converted to GFI so the home she’s selling could pass inspection. Yesterday, son’s car threw a serpentine belt.  My […]

Alison Bechdel is a politically charged figure. If you don’t know who she is, you can google her, read her stuff, read Outrage Nation’s screeds against her, and ultimately make your own decision. Shorthand: She’s a comic book writer in the mold of R. Crumb. I don’t want to discuss Alison Bechdel, Political Icon. I […]