A Rubber Door

I think the beauty of good fiction is often in its ability to transform the fantastic into a relevant and meaningful story and message to anyone willing to consider the possibility. With that said, here’s a quote from the latest Harry Potter. I don’t think it spoils anything; but it’s a great quote [...]

As I sat on the train today reading Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, I felt embarrassed. No, not because I was reading what many refer to as a “child’s” book, but because I’m sure my fellow riders would be thinking “He’s been reading that book for 4 weeks now!”. For all of [...]

Theoretically I will be receiving my copy of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows on Saturday at which point I will not be reading blogs or news stories until I finish. Of course this might take some time, but it’s a necessary evil since it seems as if the whole world is out to [...]

My friend Grace and I were talking about one my favorite novels Douglas Coupland’s All Families are Psychotic. It is a very frenetic black comedy that includes among other things - an astronaut love triangle, gun play, kidnapping, all in the state of Florida. One of the things that’s great about this [...]

If you go to J.K. Rowling’s website, there’s a puzzle that leads to the title of the next Harry Potter book.
Use the following instructions (from the AP):
If you go to jkrowling.com, click on the eraser and you will be taken to a room - you’ll see a window, a door and a mirror.
In the mirror, [...]

Was thinking about this earlier today - here are my top 10 guilty pleasures. Share a couple of yours.

The Philadelphia Phillies - The worst franchise in pro-sports history. Will more than likely lose their 10,000 game of their history next year. But I can’t stop watching (and hoping I get another World Series - [...]

A good friend and former co-worker of mine just published a book called “Sick With Love”. Michael Abdul-Qawi is a recent graduate of Temple University’s School of Communication and Theater.
It is so cool to see someone do what they love without being convinced or believing that they can’t.
I’m learning a lesson from someone [...]

This was sorely needed: a book and web site outlining the rules behind calling shotgun.
As I thought, I have been right all along.