A Fistful of Dollars (1964) – It’s been so long since I had seen this that all I remembered was, “Clint Eastwood gets the snot kicked out of him at one point.” It’s hard to remember that, as someone it in one of the extra features on the DVD, the modern action hero — all…
Oh, Utah…
Last night was the Honors Night at the junior high school where Sariah attends. As I often do when lists of local names are presented, I start browsing for “made-up Mormon” names. There’s a bizarre trend in Utah Mormon culture to give children made-up or creatively misspelled names — but there’s also a certain sameness,…
More New Art
So the last painting was really a technique test. I’ve always hated brushes — I have an ever-so-slight quiver in my hand that keeps me from making smooth strokes — and I probably hadn’t painted anything since I was in classes for my art minor, over twenty-five years ago. Also, JEES I’M OLD. Anyway, what…
New Art: The Angel’s Book
This one isn’t going to show up at the gallery. There’s a benefit auction tonight to buy new camping equipment for the Young Men and Young Women youth groups at the church (their current tents are military surplus that’s older than most of the leaders), and this is what I finished yesterday specifically for that….
Movies Seen Recently: Piranhaconda, Ghoulies, Avengers: Age of Ultron
I think I’ll start doing these posts again, because my opinions are so amazing and stuff. Piranhaconda (2012) – Producer Roger Corman’s follow-up to surprise pop-cult fave Sharktopus (2010) similarly scrapes bottom; Corman has always prided himself on devoting exactly as many resources to a production to get the job done and no more, and since…
Announcing: Thrifty Book Covers!
My new site, Thrifty Book Covers, is now live and open for business. $30 for a pre-made ebook cover, with other services available. Like it, follow it, tell your friends — signal boost is greatly appreciated!
Living the Dream!
Well, for most of a week I’ve been living without outside employment. Come, let me share my world with you! I knew going into this that a strict schedule would be important. Otherwise, I’d treat every day like a Saturday, drifting from one thing to another with frequent naps in between. (That’s not how I…
The Ultimate Beta Reader Checklist
If you’re a professional or semi-pro writer, or if you have one as a friend, odds are you’re going to get tapped as a “beta reader” — someone who reads their finished-but-not draft and gives them feedback. That’s hard work — or rather, it was hard work, before I created this handy checklist! Now, just…
Almost officially self-unemployed.
I suppose I probably ought to make a broad announcement. My position with my employer is going to be eliminated; my last day is April 15. At present, I have no other clear prospects, though I do have a few friend-of-a-friend networking leads. At present, my tentative plan (pending final spousal approval) is this: If…