So It Goes
Today, I am heartsick. Humanity seems to be accelerating down a path of darkness and irrationality the likes of which we have not seen in centuries, and satire is of…
Would. You. Like. To. Play. A. Game?
I think next week I will play a game called "I Am the Cosmos." The game is based on the idea that we are stardust, an idea prominently featured in…
More New Experiences
I was at a march the other day and, out of the blue, a cop who was bicycling past me said, "Hi, Ira. How's it going?" Well. This was the…
The Way My Mind Works…
So, my brain has decided to write a biography. It gave me a title, This Dysfunctional Life, and an opening sentence, "This is not a happy story." The first chapter…
The News Isn’t All Bad
Last week, I received an email telling me that my short story "Nary a Ghost of a Chance" was accepted for publication in the next issue of JOURN-E: The Journal…
It’s The Spice of Life!
I find it heartening that, at the age of 64, I can still have new experiences. Earlier today, I lost my Troublemakers cap. Aside from the obvious message, it had…
So, my cat died last night.
His name was Pretty Boy. He was tiny - half the size of the other cats in the house. He was old: we figure he was about 18, which is…
A tour through my creative process
I found myself at the Canadian National Exhibition this past weekend. It happens. Although it hasn't happened in over five years, so it was a nice reminder of something that…
One of the things I do
So, I used to go to a lot of science fiction conventions. It was a thing. Don't ask. One of the things I loved about them was all of the…
I Would Be Remiss If…
...I didn't point out that the first Les Pages aux Folles post went live in the first week of September, 2002. This week's post is dated September 1, 2024. That…
And How Was Your Day?
This was my Thursday: 1. Woke up to news that the pro-Palestinian encampment at York had been closed by the university, with the complicity of dozens of police officers after…
To Doctor, With Love
WARNING: SPOILERS I must admit, I am very much enjoying the new season of Dr. Who. The most recent episode, "Dot and Bubble," surpassed even my high expectations. There is…