Role Models Are Sometimes Painful.

For those of you who don’t want to participate in political discussions, or are such special snowflakes that you might melt in the face of strong opinion, this may be the week for you to head over to the Huffington … Continue reading

Je Suis Charlie Hebdo. Mon Cœur Est Français.

I will admit, I used Google Translate to make sure I got it right. I knew all the words, but my French is rusty. It was obtained on the fly travelling through that country in the 80’s, and mostly confined … Continue reading

Free Stuff – Yeah, We’re Overdue For Free Stuff

Those of you who read my review on Rajdeep Paulus‘ book Seeing Through Stones. last Saturday are probably already owners of a copy. I mean, how could you not be in the wake of a 5 star Amazon review by … Continue reading

Seeing Through Stones – A Book Review & Author Interview

Time for inside baseball stuff. One of the greatest benefits of being an author (unpublished, but I do write) is that you get to read other people’s books before they’re published. I have had the honor of being a beta … Continue reading

The Screeching Soapbox Is Open For Business.

It is once again time to jump up on my beloved soap box. Today’s hectoring session regards the treatment of celebrities in the press of late. I’m not counting Filthy Filner – he’s just sleazy. What I am talking about … Continue reading