Fish Sticks from Beyond

If you missed Top 20 Crime Songs Part 1: check it out! We love the bad guys… we just do. We cheer for the good …

I hate love songs. I just do. They are about a dime a dozen, and your average love song can be broken down to “Baby, …

As a father of three small children, I understand the sanctity of the common bathroom: It’s often the only room in the house where nobody can …

Have you ever had that occasion where you had to tell yourself “No” when you really, really didn’t want to? When something you wanted so bad …

The world is in desperate need of really great, unique games. Something that everyone can enjoy, something that everyone can play, something that doesn’t require …

December isn’t my favorite month of the year, and likely never will be. My story starts with my children, and as the old adage says, ladies …

Have you ever known somebody who can’t just listen to music? No song in their repertoire can just be about a tune or about a …

I hate the white elephant tradition. Everybody has to come to a work party or a family party and buy a “gag” gift for a …

I’ve never trusted anyone who ever says this. It seems to be social code for “Why can’t we all just march in lock step with …

This last October, I was able to post a few things on my favorite topic, including hauntings and the supernatural and historical murderers and it was fun sharing …

With Halloween quickly coming upon us, our minds quickly turn to the supernatural, the unexplained and the down-right creepy. With that in mind, I present …

Growing up, I was sure that there really were monsters in the world. It’s a huge world and every culture has monsters in it somewhere. …

“Forty is the new twenty!” they say. Whoever they are, apparently didn’t have children. This last week, I celebrated my fortieth birthday. It didn’t feel like …

I have three boys that are growing up in the public school system. For the most part, this installs a daily terror in me, wondering …

If you remember from my earlier post, I had the occasion to visit Hungary in my twenties and became addicted to chocolate cinnamon rolls which were unexpectedly …

I am a self-proclaimed geek. I have very little by way of social skills when getting around a bunch of guys who are talking about …

When I started writing, my female characters were a little… stiff. Part of the problem was that they were lacking in subtle nuances such as …

Supply and Demand. It’s an easy concept. The more a product is in demand, the more you supply it. And if you have more supply …

Having twins as your first children gives you a sense that you are part of an exclusive club of people who reportedly “Know it all.” …