I wrote this, back when “The Gates” was up in New York City: “They Draw Your Eyes Up“ (It amuses me to read that blog post now, just because the “everybody looks down all the time” thing is now much … Continue reading
This story started here. The large deck across the back of Heron House looked like a stage set for some reason — like that moment when the curtain goes up and the actors are just about to start doing … Continue reading
This story started here. I was not going to start knocking on people’s doors and asking to use their phones. Not when they would hear what I was saying and then probably ask questions that I would not be … Continue reading
It was around six-fifteen in the morning. The trees, the ground, the grass, and the windows of the car were still dripping wet from the thunderstorm which had ended around four-thirty. There were three of us in the car, and … Continue reading
(Your mileage may vary, as the saying goes.) 1) There will always be a CMOS: In the Chicago Manual of Style Q&A, someone posed this question (more of a challenge, really) about capitalization: Q. Elsewhere in the Q&A you wrote, … Continue reading
I just watched this movie again, and it’s still pretty terrific. It sags somewhat in the middle, partly because of how excellent the beginning and the end are, and partly because of how quickly it becomes clear who the guilty … Continue reading