Moose and Ink

… I am not. This is a rather sad fact when you consider my grand desire to be a writer and all. Plain and simple, I’m a slow reader when it comes to books.  I’ve been reading Snow Crash for the past two weeks.  Only half way through.  Elizabeth Bear’s…

87 days, 2088 hours, 125,280 minutes, 7,516,600 seconds until Viable Paradise.  Not that I’m counting or anything:) It’s made it difficult to concentrate at work lately.  I’ve been reading up on everything Viable Paradise related – podcast, blog entries, diaries, videos, etc.  My writing has been going exceptionally well.  I…

Or in English, Sushi anyone?  Spinach and Pine Nut Rolls (Hosomaki-zushi) Last time we were in Florida, I picked up a Vegetarian Sushi book.  Steph and I both like Sushi and I’ve been aching to try this out.  One problem – it’s kind of hard to find a bamboo sushi…

I have been running since the age of ten, when Jon and I decided to follow in Greg’s footsteps.  He in turn was following in the footsteps of David Horstman, our neighbor and avid runner (and if memory serves me right, a member of University of Dubuque’s 1970 IIAC Championship…

Two good things happened to me today. 1. I have fulfilled a promise I made to Steph way back earlier in the year and submitted an application to the Viable Paradise Workshop.  This is considered by some to be the Sci-Fi/Fantasy Writer’s Workshop.  Instructors include Elizabeth Bear, John Scalzi, James…

I turn 35 today.  Not surprisingly, so does my twin brother.  Thus, it seems fitting that a loving Instant Message exchange of words between siblings occupy today’s post. Matt says, “I return!” Jon says, “I knew I didn’t put enough postage.” Matt says, “I totally feel the brotherly love.” Jon…

Knife-wielding Gorilla It’s gone beyond raccoons.  Run for your lives!  As for me, I’m heading to the Co-Op.  I hear they have organic bananas on sale.  Gotta please our new overlords somehow.

Official Definition of Synopsis syn-op-sis, -noun a brief or condensed statement giving a general view of some subject. a compendium of heads or short paragraphs giving a view of the whole. a brief summary of the plot of a novel, motion picture, play, etc. Unofficial Writer’s Definition of Synopsis yaaaa-arrrrrrrr-gggggg-hhh,…