Hey…how many major New York publishing house editors do you know who moonlight as guitar players and vocalists for hot new rock bands? If you’re looking for something new (and especially nice for listening to at work while you apply templates to reams and reams of html pages, or update erooms for your projects) check… Continue reading
Author: John Farrell
Writer and producer working in Boston.
I’m basically channelling Glenn Reynolds this morning, because this is so important: VICTOR DAVIS HANSON: Last week the golden dome of the Askariya shrine in Samarra was blown apart. Sectarian riots followed, and reprisals and deaths ensued. Thugs and criminals came out of the woodwork to foment further violence. But instead of the apocalypse of… Continue reading
Sad news. Noted science fiction author Octavia E. Butler is dead. SEATTLE (AP) — Octavia E. Butler, considered the first black woman to gain national prominence as a science fiction writer, has died, a close friend said Sunday. She was 58. Her most famous novel was Wild Seed.
Definition of an American Loser. What a disgrace.
The Media is waking up to Craigslist: Tradional media continue to grapple with new media. Last night’s episode of Nightline had a segment on Craig Newmark and his Internet-classifieds Website. While the show devoted some time to smiling customers, it mostly focused on the negative aspects of Craigslist. Besides a quick mention of the shady… Continue reading