on life & other inconveniences

Every now and again, there’s a rant to end all rants. For political amusement I might point to Meghan McCain’s blasting of Ann Coulter.

To make matters worse, certain individuals continue to perpetuate negative stereotypes about Republicans. Especially Republican women. Who do I feel is the biggest culprit? Ann Coulter. I straight up don’t understand this woman or her popularity. I find her offensive, radical, insulting, and confusing all at the same time.

Will there be another McCain for President campaign in the future? I think there’s potential there, but stepping away from politics, how about something that, if we’re stretching, we can call writing-related? Patten Oswalt’s post on The Watchmenwhere he tells whining fans of the graphic novel: “Tell you what — before you go and see THE WATCHMEN, plunk down and watch CATWOMAN, GHOST RIDER and DAREDEVIL. And use those seven hours (and don’t pretend like you don’t have seven free hours in your day) to get out all of your disgust and the-world-owes-me-my-daydreams-made-real attitude you strut around with.”

Well. I’ll reserve judgment until I’ve seen the movie.

If you’re looking for something truly writing related, there are options abounding. Charlie Huston vents on process, Jeff Vandermeer dissects action scenes (and the nuttiness of writers) and I have finally decided to share the secret to writing a novel.

And for real-life mysteries, there’s the case of the missing couple, which sounds more like a plot for Matlock than an actual investigation, but it isn’t looking like there’ll be a happy outcome here. Let’s hope I’m wrong.

In case you’re wondering where I’ve been lately, I’ve been here, dealing with the new book much of the time. And in Philly, dealing with another little project. In the dvd programming that is our life late at night, we’re part way through season 2 of The Wire, and curiously addicted to American Idol, although admittedly it won’t be quite as much fun now that ‘Norman’ is gone.

Edited to add: the book every Christian must read. Not sure why the Holy Spirit needs to self publish, but maybe it’s a sign of the times. Certainly one of the best laughs I’ve had in ages.

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