It’s Labor Day, so it’s a short one today and it’s to do with my old publisher, Dorchester. A couple of years ago, they hit the financial skids and when things get tough, things get murky, especially when it comes to royalties […]
Life is never makes sense… “If it’s sent by ship then it’s a cargo, if it’s sent by road then it’s a shipment.”~Dave Allen
As most of you know, I’m a keen pedaler, so I thought it would be nice if I handed out a few cyber awards (good and bad) for those parties who deserve some recognition for their contributions to cycling (as I see […]
We all need to push ourselves. “Personally, I have only one great regret – that I never dared enough. If at all.”~Alec Guinness
The DVLA scares me. For the non-Britons in the audience, this is the ominous Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency. Essentially, it’s the UK’s equivalent of the DMV. Unlike the DMV, the DVLA isn’t everywhere. There are test centers, but all processing, communication […]
This seems about right. “If you haven’t any charity in your heart, you have the worst kind of heart trouble.” ~Bope Hope
From time to time someone at a book signing or conference or something will bring up violence and the writer. Someone will say, “Aren’t you glorifying violence?” or some such. It’s usually at this point I have to take down my banner […]
I’ve always loved this quote. “Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” ― Oscar Wilde
A few years ago, I discovered night court existed. I remembered the sitcom from the 80’s, but that was about it. Well, NYC has a night court. Under state law, anyone arrested has to be arraigned within 24 hours of an arrest […]
Someone annoying you at the moment, Oscar has some advice. “Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.” ― Oscar Wilde