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While I’ve been locked in Editland (the pilot is coming along beautifully, by the way…), important things have been happening in the outside world. Most notably, my mom’s new book came out on Tuesday!

Go! Buy! Now!
And while your at it, my friend Bob Powers (of “Happy Cruelty Day” fame) has a new […]

I will be spending my Memorial Day (and then some) working on the first edit of our fabulous pilot. So don’t expect to see me around the barbecue.
Don’t cry for me, ardent Tina. It’ll be worth it. The shoot, this Monday, went fantastically well. And though I can’t share any actual […]

Seems like we’re talking about endings around here lately. Here’s another:  Jackson Street Books, in Seattle, is closing its doors at the end of the month.  Those of you who frequent this site already know it’ proprietors, Seattle Tammy and SeattleDan (Tammy apparently refused to take Dan’s space between his names when they married).
It was […]

It’s always hard to decide what personal things should be shared on this public blog. Funny stories? Sure. Babies and pets? Without question, though with the restraint that comes from knowing that other people’s babies and pets are of real but finite interest. Tragedies? Well, only when they’re […]

If you read the Comments to my last entry, one thing that’s becoming pretty clear is that if a unified website is but a distant dream, a unified Democratic party is… well, good luck with that.
I don’t mean “unified” as in “We all believe the same thing and we all dress the same and when […]

It’s like I’m always finding excuses to blog less around here. Is it because the current race has caused me to lose my sense of humor about our democratic process?
Partly. I have to say that the media’s ability to microfocus on things that aren’t important to us (am I wright?) and not skewer […]

All righty, I admit that I’ve been a little stingy with the Sebastian pictures. But, see, he’s been busy.

As you can see, the boy is very concerned with hanging on to his roots, where his family comes from, who he was…

Mainly, though, he’s been pursuing his hobbies. And though I don’t always approve, […]

Now that “Real Time” is on hiatus, I’ll have some real time to spend around here. Because nothing gives you spare time like a baby.
For those of you who saw this week’s finale, that attack ad against the environment was my season’s swan song.  Or… penguin song, really.  Also, look for more of li’l […]

Being an Obama supporter this morning is a little like being Czechoslovakian in the summer of ‘68.  You believe that peace, love, and transformation are possible… right up until the moment when the tanks start rolling in and let you know that while the “old ways” aren’t pretty, they sure as hell work.
Oh well.  This […]