You know what the sad thing is? Daniel will never know him.
I’m sure he’ll hear a song on the radio. He may even surprise me by getting "Thriller" or "Off the Wall" for his own collection. But chances are, Daniel will know Michael Jackson as a past figure, a supposed superstar who got really, really [...]
Archive for the ‘News of the Day’ Category
30 Jun
R.I.P, Michael Jackson…
10 Mar
And it’s been saved…apparently…
Locus Science Fiction & Fantasy News: Warren Lapine Buys Realms of Fantasy
Well, that was nice and quick. I guess me mourning over it was a bit premature after all. But what does it mean? Will it remain the same, or will it change? Time will only tell. But the "first" issue will be out in [...]
28 Oct
The Power of Words
Disclaimer: The Cafe in the Woods usually do not serve posts of a political nature unless something has pissed off the owner so much, she will drag a soapbox to the middle of the cafe and force the patrons to listen to her rant while waving a serving ladle in a wagging, nagging manner. This [...]
10 Jul
After many years of waiting, the Quest is in sight (maybe)
http://www.reuters.com/article/filmNews/idUSN0932864920080709
I only pray that it’s animated. But still–exciting news nonetheless. Hmm…so giving stuff out for free can have some good in it after all…
15 Feb
A moment of silence…
I remember Cole Hall.
It was one of the first buildings I had to go to when I had my orientation there. I remember going in and being awed by the auditorium-like classroom. I remember standing outside and thinking what a pretty campus Northern Illinois University had.
That was back in ‘89. I stayed at NIU for [...]
17 Sep
Odds, Ends…and another blow to the fantasy community (RIP Robert Jordan)
It’s been quiet at the Cafe. Real quiet. It’s not that anything’s happening. On the contrary…there’s a lot.
I’ve been spending most of my time working on an article that I want to get out by the end of this week. It’s taken up quite a bit of time, but it’s something I’ve been wanting to [...]
7 Sep
Madeline L’Engle, what’s it like to tesseract?
http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/books/09/07/obit.lengle.ap/index.html
Long ago, when I still worked as a secretary, I was feeling pretty blue about not writing. Then I picked up Madeline L’Engle’s book “Walking on Water: Reflections on Faith and Art.”
It didn’t exactly transform my life. But I do know this book rewoke the spark of creativity within me. I knew then that I [...]
15 Mar
Where’s my Disney black princess? Oh…here she is!
http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Movies/03/15/disney.newprincess.ap/index.html
(Mickey Mouse straightens his bowtie, spruces up the bouquet of flowers, takes a deep breath, then knocks on the door.)
Mickey Mouse: LaShawn? It’s me. Open up.
(LaShawn peers out the window.)
LaShawn (from behind the window): Go away!
Mickey Mouse: But I have something very important to tell you!
LS: Beat it! Scram!
MM: Really! I do! Please, open the [...]
