I took an oblique path to Amanda Palmer’s fandom, though I know I’m not the only person to have done so. I had admired Neil Gaiman’s work for some time. When he mentioned her book on social media, I asked for it for Christmas. I read it a little over a year ago and was impressed with […]
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There are several reasons why I blog about two wildly different subjects: wonderful things and making a difference. First and foremost, these things are both very much a part of who I am. I have always been what one friend described as “an evangelist” for things I love. But making a difference is also important to […]
Some days, you have to channel your inner Wonder Woman. Or Batman. You can, of course, do this without changing a thing about your external appearance, but sometimes dressing the part helps. Enter casual cosplay. When you cosplay, you want people to know you’re dressing as a character, and ideally people recognize it. Anyone who […]
Having read the title, you may be thinking, “She’s lost her mind. It was fine when she recommended books, music, and even a tea shop, but now she’s recommending character creators?” Yes, I am. Before you write them off, check out these three websites. HeroMachine More than a decade ago, for reasons I no longer remember, […]
If you were a jazz aficionado during the 1980s, you’ve probably heard of Rare Silk, although they only released three albums between 1983 and 1986. Along with Manhattan Transfer, they were considered one of the best jazz vocal groups at the time. I only recently learned the history of the group when I ran across an […]
A couple of years ago, I participated on the “Do we really need princesses anymore?” panel at CONvergence. I came in pro-princess (in fact, I don’t remember a lot of “anti-princess” sentiment), arguing that there are strong princess role models for children in many books. The fact is, for some reason, lots of girls […]
I promised to limit the number of location-specific posts I write, and I plan to keep that promise. But occasionally I have to recommend something tied to a place, and this is one of those cases. If you drink tea and find yourself in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, you must take advantage of sample days at TeaSource […]
As I wrote in a previous post, I want to use the “something wonderful” series to introduce readers to things they may not know about. That means that, despite the fact that I think Stevie Wonder is a musical genius, I didn’t feel I could add him to my list of possible topics. But last […]
While I’ve never done movie marketing, I feel strongly that this Disney trailer for Never Cry Wolf doesn’t sell the movie well. So I guess it’s up to me to convince you that it’s worth your while to watch it. I’ve considered this to be among my favorite films since I first saw it in the 1980s. […]
I love cultural “breadcrumbs” in books, movies, and music — those times when one thing gives a nod to something that came before it. I’m not referring to epigraphs or cover songs or novels that retell a story through the eyes of another character, although all of these can be very enjoyable. I’m thinking of instances when, if […]