A Study in the Effect of Lou Reed on the Removal of Limbs From Trees

This afternoon, I ventured out into our yard and, armed with nothing but a rusted hand saw, attempted to cut down a tree. I would call this a medium sized tree, nowhere near as large as will probably come to mind when one reads “I tried to cut down a tree with a small hand

Perpetually Sunday and A List of Excuses

I went to sleep Sunday night and awoke Monday morning to find it was still Sunday. At least, it felt that way to me. When I awoke Tuesday morning, it still felt like Sunday, until I’d realized I’d had to work. It’s now 4:23am on Wednesday morning and as I kissed the wife and wished

Prologues and Dismissed Cases

First thing, I suppose, is first. I know there will be a quite a few people reading this blog who may not know who Gordon Lee is. They may not even know what The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund is. For those currently reading: Here is a Wikipedia entry on the CBLDF. And here is

Happy Doctor Who Day

A quick one, sorry. Tonight will be Doctor Who and we will rejoice. The level of Doctor Who love in this household lately is amazing, as is the level of anticipation for this new season. It seems far longer than it has been since the last season. — On a brief adventure to Casey’s last

P.P.S. I want a pony.

When I returned home from work today, I found a note on the front door. It read: Dear Whoever Reads This, I went to child friend’s name omitted‘s house to see if he could play. Love, Ben P.S. I’m taking money out to buy mints. P.P.S. I want a pony. I fear the poor boy