Miroslav Holub
Miroslav Holub was a scientist/physician and one of Czechoslovakia’s most important (and prolific) poets. He was born on September 13, 1923 in Pilsen, Czechoslovakia and […]
S. Morgenstern
S. Morgenstern (the “S” stands for Simon) is author William Goldman’s whimsical narrator of The Princess Bride and The Silent Gondoliers. Morgenstern’s is a sweetly […]
Joe Haldeman
Noted science fiction author Joe Haldeman was born 1943 in Oklahoma City and spent most of his childhood in Anchorage, Alaska and Bethesda, Maryland, although […]
Shirley Jackson
Shirley Jackson was an acclaimed short story author and novelist whose work has influenced a wide range of current writers from Stephen King to Kelly […]
Maureen F. McHugh
Maureen F. McHugh is an acclaimed science fiction writer and all-round nice person who used to live in Cleveland, OH and currently lives in Austin, […]
Marching band
I was in marching bands from the 7th grade through my sophomore year of college. When I was in high school, we could earn letter […]
How to bless beer
Contrary to what you might believe, the Catholic Church doesn’t mind you drinking beer, particularly if it’s been properly blessed first. I suggest you try […]
Playing Poker With Tarot Cards: Assumption
Introduction It makes sense that you can use Tarot cards for various games, since the 78-card Tarot deck is the ancestor of the modern 52-or-54-card […]
J.N. Williamson Biography and Appreciation
Author/editor J.N. “Jerry” Williamson died this past Thursday. He was a friend of mine, a kind man and an excellent writer whose work has largely […]
The Ring vs. Ringu
The Ring, a 2002 American re-make of a Japanese film called Ringu, is a wonderfully disquieting film. I’ve seen literally hundreds of horror movies, and […]
Literary journalism
Literary journalism refers to the use of fictional techniques in writing a work of nonfiction. In other words, it’s a true, well-researched, journalistically-sound story that […]