Yearly Archives: 2007

The acoustic version of ‘Appetite’ by Prefab Sprout on the bonus disk that comes with the reissue of their album Steve McQueen is really quite lovely. The Dr Who Christmas Special was rather blah. Peter Beagle is a remarkably talented man. And, I’m not sure what exactly I think of the Nebula nominations issues that … Continue reading »

The Nebula thing is all happening.  If you can nominate and would like to see any of the stories from The New Space Opera or Eclipse One, drop me an email and I’d be happy to oblige.

Wouldn’t it be nice if I could find something interesting to blog about every single day? I think so too.  Ah well.  We took the girls to see Enchanted yesterday.  It was 112F, so anything indoors with airconditioning was good.  Even allowing for the two tantrums and one case of freaking out over scary stairs … Continue reading »

Welcome back, dear reader, to the show that never quite ends, but rather trips along in fits and starts. Here at Chez Merton Way, ’tis the day after the Big One which was, for the most part, an enjoyable occasion of appropriate festive cheer. The family assembled. I’d say from near and far, but we … Continue reading »

Tis the night before Christmas and all through the house, nothing is stirring  – well, except for two tired parents who have just finished all of the wrapping and such.  We’re ready, well as ready as we can be for the big day in our mixed Australian / Irish / American / Atheist / Protestant … Continue reading »