It’s tax day, although we here in California have an extension, and I’m still wearing a coat. Whenever I think spring has sprung, I get surprised.
100-Year-Old Woodstock Typewriter
My flagship typewriter: a Woodstock No. 5 from 1916. This WWI-era machine still works perfectly over a hundred years later. Amazing!
My New Bucket Hat
My new bucket hat, inspired by Gilligan on Gilligan’s Island.
Jonathan Swift and April Fools
To truly comprehend the origins of this notorious prank, we must first acquaint ourselves with the figure of John Partridge. In the early 1700s, almanacs reigned supreme as the most popular form of literature, overflowing with predictions for the upcoming year. Partridge was an astrologer who frequently published his own almanacs, though many of his…
A Little Cake for 30 Years
A little cake for Sandy and me in celebration of our first date 30 years ago.
Thrift Store Find: Royal De Luxe Portable
As I sauntered into the musty thrift store, I didn’t expect to lay eyes on something so magnificent – a typewriter. Not just any typewriter, mind you, but a bona fide Royal De Luxe portable. The kind that’s beloved by typewriter connoisseurs worldwide. I had to have it. The price tag was a little steep,…
Looking at the Snow
The Arean Wall
Here’s the printed proof of my sci-if novel, THE AREAN WALL, along with a favorite writing machine. The book will publish toward the end of the month. It’s not listed yet, but stay tuned.
Poetry and Work in “Paterson”
The movie Paterson and Jim Jarmusch give us the opportunity to compare the work of making poetry with material forms of creative work and the waged work of bus driving.
River of Grass
“River of Grass” is a film that explores the theme of insignificance in the grand scheme of the universe. Set in the Florida Everglades, the film follows Cozy, a bored housewife, and Lee, a gregarious stranger she meets in a bar. After a series of events, the pair become convinced that they have killed a…
Hot Cup of Coffee on a Cool Day
Happiness is a hot cup of coffee on a cool, cloudy day. I happened to be in Glendora, where I planned to take some photos. I ended up taking only a few. The town is noted for its lollipop trees. Free parking is important. I thought this leaf-shaped bike rack was quite creative.
Two Red Adirondack Chairs
Two red Adirondack chairs I spotted on my walk today
Fountain at Harvey Mudd College
I spotted this fountain at Harvey Mudd College today. I’d never seen it before.
Paintings of Roland Reiss
Stellar art exhibit in Claremont
8mm Movie
I’m proud of this 8mm home movie I filmed last summer around the colleges in Claremont, California. Some of the landmarks I filmed ended up in the movie I shot this winter called Winter Dreams, which is now in post-production.