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… Read More »So It Goes
Thoughts
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,… Read More »Would. You. Like. To. Play. A. Game?
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… Read More »More New Experiences
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… Read More »The Way My Mind Works…
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… Read More »The News Isn’t All Bad
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… Read More »It’s The Spice of Life!
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… Read More »So, my cat died last night.
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… Read More »A tour through my creative process
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… Read More »One of the things I do
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… Read More »I Would Be Remiss If…
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… Read More »And How Was Your Day?
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… Read More »To Doctor, With Love