Not long ago, I discovered a fishkeeping forum called fishlore. A lot of knowledgable people frequent the board, and with my decades of experience, I thought I might be able to contribute. I have successfully dealt with a lot of problems: ichthyophthirius, swim bladder disorders, algae blooms, tumors, and finrot… Continue reading
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When we got back from California this past Monday, there was a surprise on my answering machine. My ISP, with whom I have had good success with for the eleven years I used their services, decided to dump me. On short notice, they decided to no longer service this area…. Continue reading
The 2020 Visions near future SF anthology I am editing has just opened briefly for general submissions for optimistic stories. I have received some wonderful stories, but many of them are dark and pessimistic. I would like to balance the dark stories with some lighter ones. You can find more… Continue reading
Just got back from a trip to LA. The main reason for the trip was to celebrate the 21st birthday of my wife’s cousin’s son. Mission accomplished there. We stayed at a place overlooking Disneyland, though we did not partake in any of Mickey’s festivities. On Saturday morning I drove… Continue reading
I finally found a home for a dozen of my black molly frys. A local pet store with clean tanks and staff that care about the animals was willing to take a dozen off my hands. I miss all the little guys, but my tank just can’t support as much… Continue reading
It never fails to amaze me how three of four days can get by without me posting. It seems like I post every day, but then I look back and say wow. Politics is in the air in Arizona. But then, those of you elsewhere already know that. SB1070 is… Continue reading
Last week I spoke at a teen writers conference held in the Peoria School District. They had three days of writing workshops, guest speakers, and general fun for about 50 kids from 13 to 19. I was invited to speak on wednesday afternoon. I heard about their search for a… Continue reading
Parents, please pay attention to what your kids are doing online. Yesterday, my daughter received an instant message from a friend asking for video chat. When the chat began, there was “something wrong” on the friend’s side. My daughter could only transmit, not receive video or sound. The person on… Continue reading
We have a large swath of Arizona that is akin to a beachhead for drug smugglers. This part of the desert is guarded by Mexican smugglers with military-style units and automatic weapons that outgun local police. A sheriff’s deputy was attacked with automatic rifle fire a few weeks ago. The… Continue reading
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