Sonya Schryer Norris

Of Legends

Gary Gygax, co-creator of Dungeons & Dragons and one of the fathers of tabletop role-playing games, died on Tuesday, Mar 04, at the age of 69. He had suffered from heart problems. http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9885383-1.html

Hopeful in Lansing

First, They Came for the Pengiuns

“And Tango Makes Three,” the award-winning children’s book based on the true story of two male penguins who hatched an orphaned egg and raised the chick together, was removed from general circulation in Loudoun County, VA elementary school libraries. Loudoun County Public Schools Superintendent Edgar B. Hatrick overrode the recommendations of both school and district-levelContinueContinue reading “First, They Came for the Pengiuns”

Totally

“If I don’t read, I have no advantage over those who cannot.” – Mark Twain

Kitchen Cupboard Re-finishing Update 2-25

We have three full weekends of kitchen cupboard refinishing time under our belts. What we’ve accomplished: Actually accomplished: Not just shopping for the perfect handles (which we have not found): Not a damned thing.

What I’m Reading Now

Next by Michael Crichton Star Trek: The Next Generation: Before Dishonor by Peter David Insomnia by Stephen King Yeah, this is purely a recreational list. But I feel like I can announce my recreational reads – pulp fiction and all – because, well, I READ CHAUCER IN THE ORIGINAL. I had an entire semester ofContinueContinue reading “What I’m Reading Now”

Ask a Candidate

Here’s one of my favorite columnists (Robert Kirby, Salt Lake City Tribune) suggesting a question to the remaining presidential contenders: “When was the last time you prayed?” It’s a trick question. The only valid answer is “None of your damn business.” This is an election, not an ordination. We don’t care who you believe inContinueContinue reading “Ask a Candidate”