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Patreon Patrons
I have recently created a Patreon page, where I will be posting about my works-in-progress, and indeed sharing draft chapters as things move forward.
I want to express my deepest thanks to those who have joined the Gold Level of my noble Patrons.
Bradley Rader
Tag Archives: Friends
In Praise of Friends – Special Edition
When I began doing these pieces, the intention was to write about my friends to express why I like them as people, what it is in their characters that makes me glad to know them. I didn’t want to get … Continue reading
Christo’s Umbrellas (California)
Back in 1991, Christo did two major installations of large umbrellas, one in Japan and the other in the U.S. in California. The installations “opened” early in October. On Saturday, October 26, the installation was nearing the end of the … Continue reading
Connecting with a Friend
My friend, author Corrina Lawson (I’ve posted a review of one of her books HERE), was out in Los Angeles earlier this week, as part of a bloggers’ junket to Dreamworks for their upcoming film The Croods. She’s a regular … Continue reading
An Evening at the Magic Castle
One of the most enticing landmarks in Hollywood is the Magic Castle. In the neighborhood of the famous Chinese Theatre, the Magic Castle sits on the hillside smiling over the area (though not so high on the hill as the … Continue reading Continue reading
Posted in Friends, Personal
Tagged Coleman Luck, Friends, Jeopardy!, Magic Castle, Richard Turner
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Night Blooming Cactus at the Apartment
I’ve taken to letting my apartment door stand open most all day and evening, when I’m home. I get a nice cross-breeze for one thing. For another, after spending far too long having my door close and living as if … Continue reading
In Praise of Friends – Scott Shaw
Scott Shaw is a professional cartoonist. You have to get that from the start, because what you see on the surface can be deceptive (rather like tabasco sauce in a bland bottle). I got to know Scott through Jim MacQuarrie, … Continue reading
Getting To Mythcon
Because this has been a very tough year for me all around, I fully expected that I would not be attending Mythcon, in spite of the fact that it was relatively near, in Berkeley. I just couldn’t afford it, not … Continue reading
Posted in Conventions, Friends, Travel
Tagged Conventions, Dragon, Friends, Jeopardy!, Mythcon
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On the Pasadena Archery Range
Every so often I go over to the Pasadena archery range, in the Arroyo park, where the Pasadena Roving Archers oversee regular activities. My friend Jim MacQuarrie and his wife Terri teach the kids and mentor the aspiring Junior Olympian … Continue reading
New Poetry on the Website
April is apparently Poetry Month, so it is giving me the excuse to get some poems posted to the website. For a couple of these, I’ve been meaning to get them up for some time. But let’s start with the … Continue reading
In Praise of Friends – In Memorium – Jack Gilbert
I have been vaguely thinking off and on during the last month that I needed to get back to my practice of writing about my friends. I put it off because I wanted to finish compiling a PDF of all … Continue reading
