For the curious reader of science fiction (scifi) and fantasy
Some of you may remember the Eames film “Powers of Ten,” which dramatically showed changes of scale from the microscopic to the cosmic. I don’t think you can view the film on the web, though you can read about it … Read More
This is a question Harry raised: When you’re writing a story, is it better to rewrite as you go—getting the beginning right, for example, before you move on to the next scenes—or is it better to get the whole story … Read More
The irony of my little acting job, of course, is that I’m following in the footsteps of both my daughters. And for that matter, in the footsteps of my 7-year-old nephew Garrett, who recently appeared in a movie on the … Read More
They’re gonna make a big star out of me . . . All I have to do is act naturally. Which is true. Sort of. The owner of the Regent Theater, where Bye Bye Birdie was performed, approached me after … Read More
We’ve been entertaining a young nephew and niece in our house for the last few days, which has been great fun, a real change of pace, and helps explain why I feel so tired at the end of the day. … Read More
I’ve edited my last entry, adding a couple of links to interesting articles about the discovery of a planet orbiting a three-star system. (See just below.)
The discovery of the new planet 2003 UB313 is one of the cooler pieces of science news so far this year. Assuming, of course, that it’s eventually called a “planet” and not given some more boring designation. I’m with the … Read More