Do you think brilliance and bigotry are exclusive?

I would like to think that brilliance and bigotry are exclusive. But sadly this is not the case. Walt Disney was a brilliant animator (this is doubtless) he was also an anti-semitic tool of the media...

Something Just Popped into my Head

I was answering discussions and something my assistant said about Walt Disney being anti-semitic which I know he is, but I still like him because he was brilliant. Whether brilliant people can have...

100 Books in 2010... Suggestions?

My goal is to read or listen to on audio book 100 books in 2010. I already have several down. The entire Alien Nation series, the entire Ender series, and the other two books by Brock Clarke who...

Has anyone read An Arsonists Guide to Writers Homes in New England?

I finished it yesterday coincidentally on Emily Dickinson's birthday which is ironic because the story centers on the burning on Emily Dickinson's house and all the fallout afterwards. I didn't think...

Did anyone else actually win Nanowrimo 09?

I did. By ten words. I've competed five times but never got close enough to actually use the word count validator. I thought I had 50,020 words but according to Nanowrimo's word counter I had 49,189....

Who is your favorite minor Pooh character?

Everybody always payed attention to Pooh, Tiger, and Eeyore. But the minor characters are somewhat interesting too. My friend wrote a song about Kanga, and I for myself like Roo. I like Roo because...

Winter storm.

Today there was a winter storm. It started at about 7am and my morning PCA did not get here until around 9am because Belchertown didn't plow very well. I told her that this was because the town is...

Did you see the Episode with Sharona last Night?

I did. And I'm very happy that she an Randy seem to be getting it together. I always thought he was a better choice than her no-good ex-husband who I'm quite happy is out of the picture. I was sorry...

Series finale Part 1.

I saw Part 1 of the series finale on Hulu today. I was deeply horrified that they are apparently going to make Monk die at the end of the show. This is good for him because he gets to be with his...

Have you ever gone speed dating? Did it work for you?

I'm eagerly awaiting disabled people speed dating which should be held next week provided they get four more people to enroll. I've concluded that I'm all set with dating able-bodied people. They may...