The Whitman Times wrote an excellent “local boy done good” article about my pal Jim Lowder. Horror writer that he is, it appeared on Halloween. The article also features a few short quotes from both Elaine Cunningham and me about how great Jim is. Check it out.
A Real Horror Story
My fellow Alliterate and friend Steve Sullivan has a heartbreaking post about friends in the Philippines who lost their baby. That’s hard enough, but the hospital is refusing to release the baby’s body for burial until the bills for her care are paid. I know, it sounds like an e-mail scam–too terrible to be true–but Steve personally vouches for the …
Project Donut Revealed
My friends Jared Sorenson and Luke Crane have finally announced FreeMarket, the new game they’ve been working on for the past year or more. Everything I’ve heard about it sounds fantastic, and I cannot wait to see–and play–the final game.
President Obama
Those words are music to my ears. Thanks to everyone out there who got out and voted, no matter which way your vote was cast. Democracy works best when we all pay attention and pitch in.
Voted
I woke up, got the kids to school, then drove out to my friendly polling place in the Town of Turtle to vote. (I live on a split lot that’s part in Beloit and part in Turtle, but my bedroom in in Turtle, so that’s where I vote.) The line was short, and I got through in under five minutes. …
Go Vote
Tomorrow’s the big day. If you can vote, please get out there and not only exercise your right but do your duty and enjoy your privilege. The last two presidential elections in the US have shown us that even a small number of votes can make a historical difference. I’m taking the day off tomorrow to volunteer at the Democratic …