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Superman’s Rash Solution
Today, in honor of Superman’s 75th anniversary, I’d like to share a story… Not many people are aware of the fact that the Bottled City of Kandor actually uses kryponite-run nuclear reactors for power,...
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Celebrate All Hallow’s Read! Get “Dead Folks” for FREE!
Back in 2010, Neil Gaiman, who doesn’t really need me to introduce him, but whose past glory includes the work-of-dark-genius Sandman for DC Comics, had a great idea. As he recounted on his blog, “I...
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Authority: You’re Not The Boss Of Me (ABC Wednesday, 1/15/14)
Let me tell you about this stupid thing I do. When I’m driving at night, if a car coming from the opposite direction has its brights on, I stare intensely into that bright light, destroying my night...
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The Creature from the Blog Lagoon (ABC Wednesday, 1/29/14)
We all know the creature. The monster. The dangerous thing, stalking, creeping, hunting in the silence of the night. Hairy, clawed, savage. Less than human…or is it? For me, and many others who grew...
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Doin’ Dialogue (ABC Wednesday, 2/5/14)
How to write dialogue like Aaron Sorkin, the writer/creator of The West Wing, Sports Night, and The Newsroom: “Hey.” “Hey.” “What’s wrong?” “Nothing.” “Nothing?” “Nothing.” “Something’s wrong.”...
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Ermahgerd! Electricity! (ABC Wednesday, 2/12/14)
Recently, Jesus gave Zeus the finger. Or, rather, Zeus took it. There was a huge lightning storm over Rio de Janeiro and a bolt blasted the statue of Christ which looks over the city, knocking off one...
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FROGS OF DOOM! (ABC Wednesday, 2/19/14)
Lyonesse, Doc Wilde’s manor, was immense and imposing. Its structure was an odd mix of gothic castle, log cabin, and Art Deco glass and steel, with an enormous white ash tree rising through its...
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If You Have Ghosts… (ABC Wednesday, 2/26/14)
Late at night When I’m standing in a darkened room I can feel your eyes on me Watching me Everything that I do Watching me And I know that it’s true… I know you’re haunting me I know you’re haunting...
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Help! I Need Somebody… (ABC Wednesday, 3/5/14)
[Wednesday falls on Friday today...it's been that sort of week] Do you understand suicide? I do. I don’t want to do it, but I have it on my list of options. Worst case scenario sort of thing. This is...
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Imp Propriety (ABC Wednesday, 3/12/14)
“Knock knock,” the imp said. “Who’s there?” I responded. “LET ME THE FUCK OUT OF HERE!” he screamed at me. His leathery wings spread wide as if to emphasize his words, or to make him seem larger in...
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I’m Batman (ABC Wednesday, 1/22/14)
I’m Batman. That may seem a cocky statement. I am not the world’s greatest detective. I am not the most accomplished hand-to-hand combatant on the planet. I am not a scientist/inventor with an...
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