So we are two days into the three day arguments before the Supreme Court on the Constitutionality of Obama’s signature legislation, the Affordable Care Act, known far and wide as Obamacare. Continue reading
The 31st is approaching fast and with it the deadline for entries into this Quarter’s Writers Of The Future Contest. I made the goal this year to enter each and every quarter of the year and stopping only if I was awarded a winning place.
I did not win last quarter, did not even place in honorable mention as I have done hour times before so by my stated intentions I am committed to having an entry by Sunday.
I have one short story, “Lady Jane,” ready, it is written, edited (though not reviewed by my sweetie-wife) and turned out interestingly. It represents a two fold experiment. First I explored the concept of the Captain/Ship romance, so common in science-fiction. Secondly I used this story as an attempt to sketch characters, with distinctly different traits and personalities with as few words as possible.
I think I succeeded in both attempts; however I’d prefer to hold off entering this piece. I am currently trying to complete a cosmic horror SF story entitled “Lies I tell myself” in time for this quarter. This story, the core concept something I have thought about and attempted for over 30 years, is coming along nicely. The question is can I finished it, and polish it before Sunday rolls around?
I think “Lies I tell myself” would be the stronger entry, but only if It is finished and not slapdashed to a “The End” late Sunday afternnon. If that turns out to be the case I will enter “Lady Jane,” a story that I have gotten zero feedback on.
Well, the weekend is coming to a close and all in all things weren’t too bad. Friday night’s D&D game, where I play a Paladin, was exciting stuff and for once my Paladin stole the show from the two Dwarves, slaying the big monster so quickly there was little for them to do beside taking about henchlings.
Saturday morning was a hit too pricey but there was nothing to be done. I needed 360 degree x-rays for the braces that are going to be put on my teeth and for the potential jaw surgery. The x-ray set me back nearly $400.
Saturday evenings D&D game where I am the game master went well. I got a new player character introduced and the rescue mission went off very well for the players. After the game I went to a midnight showing of “The Nightmare Before Christmas” at a local art house theater. While the print started off scratched, it cleaned up very quickly and I throughly enjoyed myself.
Today has been hanging with my sweetie-wife, walking in the park, and playing a couple of games of “Dominion.” (We each won 1 game.)
Now, in the early evening/late afternoon, the predicted rains have materialized and we can settle in and just listen to the storm.
So today has been doing tax paperwork, oh please stop the joyous fun, and prepping for the D&D (3.5) games I will be running tonight.
Because of that I do not expect to do any posting today. You will have to entertain yourself.
3/24/12
Headache in afternoon relieved by Treximet.
Last week my sweetie-wife and I decided to add HULU plus to our video on demand services. You see, we do not have regular cable services, the vast wasteland that is television has little interest to us. So what we watch comes from Netflix on disc, Netflix instant view, and now HULU plus, 
which gets us The Daily Show and The Colbert report in addition to a number of feature films and other tidbits to watch.
This week I decided to watch a Criterion Collection film – a vast number of the Criterion Collection movies are available on Hulu Plus — The X from Outer Space. This is a late 60’s Japanese giant monster movie, the sort of thing I wasted a number hour upon as a young-un, though I have no memory of this particular feature. Continue reading
3/23/12
Headache in the evening, relieved by Treximet.
I’m sure most of the people who might stumble upon my blog will have played in their youth, at least once, the game dodge-ball. You duck, weave, dodge, and twist to avoid getting it by the ball as it is sadistically hurled by your opponents. I think an argument can be said that the same is sort of true for politics in America. Continue reading
I seem to have gotten the cold that has so bedeviled my darling sweetie-wife. My head is powerfully congested and I am weak and worse dizzy most of the time. I did not go into my day-job today and tomorrow is problematic.
Sorry, but I have nothing witty or insightful to add today. (There are those who would assured this si the case everyday.)