The Democrats spent a lot of time at their convention on victims of gun violence. Conspicuously absent: victims of illegal immigrants (Kate Steinle?), emphasis on Chicago (isn’t that the current gun violence capital?), jihadist victims (San Bernardino? Orlando?) and cops (Dallas or Baton Rouge family members anywhere?) I guess that means gun violence is okay … Continue reading
This week’s Smashword’s coupon is for “New Antiques”: Tim Crabtree takes time out of his daily harassment by the local bullies to wonder why his new neighbors have built a forty-foot pole in their backyard. Are they trying to get hit by lightning? If he only knew… “New Antiques” was yet another go at a … Continue reading
I remember an old issue of OMNI magazine with a tongue-in-cheek article (it was APRIL) about a newly discovered species of GIANT FLYING VAMPIRE TOADS which were feeding on retirement community residents. This was thought to be okay, because the rare species needed to be protected. What’s a few old folks, after all? Yes, this … Continue reading
I’ve read somewhere (in one of those HOW TO WRITE books I read when I was THINKING about GETTING SERIOUS about becoming a WRITER – we’ve all done that, haven’t we?) that you shouldn’t talk to people about what you’re writing. It may be tempting – you’re at a cocktail party or a barbecue, and … Continue reading
Up next for publication – “Obsolete”: When we leave Earth, will we forget what it’s like to be human? Mr. Omega, the last unmodified man, stands trial for unthinkingly preserving his own life over that of a superior being. “Obsolete” is a short, speculative fiction. I was wondering – as we FINALLY try to go … Continue reading
Someone told me years ago that, when you make a phone call and hear ringing on the line, it isn’t really ringing at the other end. If a couple of seconds go by without a ring we think something’s wrong, so the phone company fakes you out in order to satisfy your expectations. The ringing … Continue reading
Senator Ted Cruz gave an excellent speech Wednesday night, one of the best of this year’s Republican Convention. He managed to work in the Military, Law Enforcement, Freedom, The Constitution, We the People vs Big Government, and highlighted the differences between what Republicans and Democrats stand for, and that the Republican Party must be united … Continue reading
