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The Dragon Reformed

Pulled from an ancient and now-defunct web directory: “Fiction writer at University of Missouri, English Department. Focus on martial arts, Goju-Ryu specifically, as well as weight training, physical fitness, and nutrition as applied to karate. Bruce Lee image page.”

It may come as no surprise that I had one of the most popular Bruce Lee …

The Man in the (Plastic) Iron Mask

I travel to the &Now Conference and UCSD, site of my past glory transgressions. Look for me where the red tide rises.…

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Participated in a reading for Hamilton College’s Bicentennial Celebration. The crowd laughed in the right spots (mostly)–generally a good sign. Thanks to the receptive audience and my fellow readers for an enjoyable afternoon!…

I have been a stranger in a strange land

All around me I see geekdom. But I recognize none of it.…

Boys of summer

My traveling companion is four years old. He is the child of my first marriage.…

This is the sea

More wave propulsion research.…

Immovable Feast

This is the first time in three years that I haven’t had to rent a truck and move all my belongings in the high heat of summer. I intend to enjoy it.…

Short Story Month

The approach of summer and surf always reminds me of Haruki Murakami’s “Hanalei Bay.” Part 1 | Part 2

Stutter

How about a National Poetry Series winner to round out National Poetry Month? I attended William Billiter’s reading which showcased his excellent book, Stutter, as well as some new work. I label it strong and update this dusty blog in his honor.…

The Long March

Winter’s knife.
Piles and piles of useless paper.
A supposedly funny book I’ll never teach again.…