As I’ve mentioned before, I don’t write much about current events on this blog. I don’t feel as qualified as some of the great political bloggers I read. But every four years I get swept up heavily in politics and it’s almost impossible for it not to creep into my writing. Back in 2000, I [...]
America’s Secret Strength
You are of German origin, hmm? Then why do you keep such peculiar company? Why don’t you answer? I’ll tell you why. Because you are a bastard. All Americans are mongrels. Negro, Jew, Polish. Italian, Irish. Every possible race. And your women are whores! You are all like children. Coca-Cola. Hollywood. Chewing gum. Stupid, cowardly [...]
The Lost Ones: Steve Niles & Gary Panter
This is definitely catch-up weekend, with posts I meant to put up weeks and months ago. In July, Zune Arts ( a division of Microsoft) announced the release of The Lost Ones, “a graphic novel written by celebrated writer Steve Niles” and illustrated by “visual artists Dr. Revolt, Gary Panter, Kime Buzzelli and Morning Breath.” [...]
Johnny Griffin at Ronnie Scott’s
I was saddened to read the news (via UBM) that jazz musician Johnny Griffin passed away three weeks ago. The reason for the emotion was that it has been only a few months since I had seen him celebrate his 80th birthday with a concert at Ronnie Scott’s. As an Anglophile, I had long heard [...]