May

12

Now that’s what I call democracy!

May 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Go vote for the Chosen One: USPS Jedi Master
I’ll be honest and say I voted for Darth Vader. What can I say? I’m a purist with my modern mythology, and in the Joseph Campbell sense, he is the hero of the series–not just the last 3 prequels but the whole thing as an arc. It’s […]

Apr

15

Quotes of the moment

April 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment

This came up on my Google Quotes today:
“Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information on it.” - Samuel Johnson
I’ve been thinking lately about the internet, and all the little idiosyncrasies of psychology and attitude that make up the gap between those who use […]

Mar

15

Literary Superstar? Where?

March 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Because there’s just not enough brain-scarring content on network TV right now, it seems The Deciders over at ABC have decided to turn their vapid, desperate gaze onto my industry. An unlikely move, considering how glamorous book publishing is to the rest of the media world (it’s, um . . . not). But not only are […]