sun then, sun now
I find I don’t have much to say today, so instead here are three photos. One was taken at the end of…
Read moreMonth: May 2009
Luminaries
Nearly three years ago a reader on the East Coast (thank you, Jen) who is a massage therapist gave me a birthday…
Read more21st Lambda Literary award winners announced
BISEXUALOpen, Jenny Block, Seal Press TRANSGENDERIntersex (For Lack of a Better Word), Thea Hillman, Manic D Press LGBT ANTHOLOGIESOur Caribbean, edited by…
Read moresummertime…
It’s heating up here in Seattle and I’m looking forward to a couple of lazy days in the sun. I’ve been working…
Read moreMarridge
After yesterday’s ruling from the California Supreme Court on Proposition 8, it seems we can get marrid in California, but we can’t…
Read moreCalifornia Supremes uphold Prop 8
Christine Cotter/LA Times Well, it was expected. But it’s still crushing. From the Los Angeles Times a few minutes ago: The justices…
Read moreAmmonite and trivial pursuit
From: Kathy Ludwig Imagine my delight that while playing trivial pursuit on my iphone a question about Ammonite appears in the arts…
Read morearchived posts: writing and the writing life
Today I’ve chosen three early posts on writing and the writing life. I hope you enjoy them. You can comment here or…
Read morehow to obviate college debt, maybe
I was in the park yesterday, and I noticed there were many young people wandering about looking stunned. Now, sun can stun…
Read moreholiday weekend
This is going to be long, luscious holiday weekend. The weather is perfect. I’m going to go outside and stay there for…
Read moreProp 8 decision coming Tuesday
California’s Supreme Court will deliver its decision on Proposition 8 and the legality of same-sex marriage on Tuesday 26th May, at about…
Read moreLambda Literary Foundation
I have just joined the board of trustees of the Lambda Literary Foundation, “the country’s leading organisation for LGBT writers and readers.”…
Read moregraphite and gold
Last night we had a couple of beers, a great conversation, and then a wonderful dinner (roast chicken, every roasted root vegetable…
Read moreSojourner Truth
Last month’s unveiling of a bust, by sculptor Artis Lane, of Sojourner Truth. I got a serious thrill out of watching so…
Read moreNight Train, by Martin Amis Ask Nicola
From: Barbara Sanchez I just read Night Train by Martin Amis at K’s recommendation on her blog. It blew me away for…
Read moreI’m sad…
…that there are, as yet, no reader reviews of this blog up at the Kindle blog page. Sigh. Don’t you like the…
Read morenew banner
So, here’s a new blog banner. (Thanks to Jennifer Durham.) What do you think? In other news, yesterday I had an odd…
Read moresundog millionaire
After lunch today I went out on the deck by the ravine and mused on my story. I sat under an umbrella…
Read morethis blog now available on Kindle
Want to read this blog every day on your Kindle? The whole thing, with no ads? Cool! Go here and sign up….
Read morecomputational knowledge engine
There’s a new search engine in town, a ‘computational knowledge engine’, Wolfram|Alpha. Wolfram|Alpha’s long-term goal is to make all systematic knowledge immediately…
Read moreAN: a question of love
From: Shereta The topics you intend to explore for your next story sound very interesting. I would slightly disagree with your description…
Read morethe next future
Last night I started watching The Matrix for the umpth time, and was struck by the colours of its future: grey, black,…
Read morepork & beans: fast, cheap and good
There is a construction business axiom: you can have it cheap and fast but not good, good and cheap but not fast,…
Read moreJoint them like chicken — a self-defence post, sort of
If you’re squeamish, don’t read this post. While we were cooking on Sunday for a Mother’s Day dinner (waves at K’s mum,…
Read moreKelley is king
Kelley is king today, a wise king, over at Bob Sutton’s blog. (Bob Sutton wrote the The No Asshole Rule, and others.)…
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