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“The broken windows theory is a criminological theory that states that visible signs of crime, anti-social behavior, and civil disorder create an urban environment that encourages further crime and disorder, including serious crimes.”
I woke up this morning to the realization that I am now living in one of my favorite novels. Unfortunately, the novel is Dhalgren.
Dave Schow’s massive movie-industry-themed 1988 horror anthology Silver Scream has been reprinted by Cimarron Street Books. I have a story in it, so yay! Dave is credited with inventing the word splatterpunk to describe a movement of younger writers in 80s horror that tended more toward the cinematic than the literary, more punk than progressive, … Continue reading "Silver Scream back in print"
California governor Gavin Newsom warns that the state projects roughly 56% of its population will be infected with the COVID-19 virus over an 8 week period. California population = 39.5 million 56% of 39.5M = 22,120,000 COVID-19 death rate = 2% 2% of 2,212,000 = 442,000 That’s 442,000 dead people as a result of infections … Continue reading "Better Living Through Math"
Stop being surprised. To be surprised by consistent and expected behavior is to be obtuse or in denial. Put yourself in their place and figure out where their beliefs are leading them. Stop being offended. Offense is the wrong response to being repeatedly and predictably pushed. Prevent the push. Resist the push. Push back. Stop … Continue reading "What’s That Sound?"
I originally posted this when Trump was inaugurated. For the life of me I can’t figure out why it isn’t still up on my blog. But considering that events in Amerika make me think of this nearly every day, I’m making sure it’s up here. For me it remains more frightening than any horror-movie scene … Continue reading "The more things change…."
Borderlands Books in San Francisco is having a huge 20th Anniversary celebration on Nov. 18. There’ll be a ton of writers autographing their books. I’ll be signing at 5:00 PM, along with Ken Mitchroney, my co-author on Fata Morgana. At 4:00 PM I’be DJing the party (except for my signing slot, when I’ll be playing … Continue reading "Signing & DJing @ Borderlands SF"
The Amazon reviews for Fata Morgana have been fantastic — at this writing, a whopping 74% of them have given five stars, and 15% have given four, for an unbelievable 89% combined four- and five-star reviews: Apparently this proved too unbelievable for reviewer Bolivar S., who wrote: “Too many of these reviews sound like they … Continue reading "Reviewer Reviews Reviews"
The thing I like best about Burning Man is simply the fact that it exists. I had some fantastic experiences on the Playa this year. I worked as a Greeter one day. I saw some truly amazing art and met some fascinating people. I also Tetrised most of our camp into a shipping container after … Continue reading "Burning Man 2017"