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The Latest From Iraq
Posted on February 6th, 2007
Hi Folks,
A lot of you got a kick out of the surfing rodents. Here’s evidence that in spite of everything my sense of humor is intact regading world affairs as well…
Liars and the Lies They Tell
Posted on January 24th, 2007
Allan Gets Libeled
This message, and maybe several to follow, is directed at readers of my new book, Can't You Get Along With Anyone? A Writer's Memoir and a Tale of a Lost Surfer's Paradise. If you have not read the book, you may not be interested. Also, if you're planning on reading the book, the following information may hurt the read a bit, via screwing with gradual disclosure; you'll know too much too soon.
What You Mean To Me
Posted on October 6th, 2006
While writing and even while editing, it is not my habit to actively think of the reader. Can’t You Get Along With Anyone? was the exception. (more…)
States of Denial, Part 1
Posted on October 2nd, 2006
A chapter (cut in the edit) from my new book, Can’t You Get Along With Anyone? A Writer’s Memoir and a Tale of a Lost Surfer’s Paradise (more…)
States of Denial, Part 2
Posted on October 2nd, 2006
States of Denial, Part 3
Posted on October 2nd, 2006
This is another chapter from CYGAWA that was cut in the edit and likewise re-titled to help Bob Woodward promote his new book. (more…)
Disaster in Hollywood
Posted on September 21st, 2005
Hollywood Power Outage Sends City Into Chaos
No electricity for 26 minutes. “This is our Tsunami.”Attributed to Joshua Gates
LOS ANGELES, CA, September 12, 2005 - Horror and disbelief swept through the greater Hollywood area this afternoon as a minor power-outage turned the city into a virtual war zone and local residents struggled to deal with the devastating aftermath.
The outage struck at 1:35 PM, during L.A.’s busy afternoon coffee and Pilates rush hour. Traffic lights fell dark, local gyms and sushi restaurants were without power for nearly 30 minutes and many businesses were illuminated only by the light of the sun and its blistering 78 degree heat. “It was horrible,” said out of work actor and voice-over artist Rick Shea. “I was in a Jamba Juice on Melrose when it hit and the blenders simply shut down. A woman lunged for my Berry Lime Sublime an after that, well, it got pretty ugly.” (more…)
Cosmic Banditos Opens Onstage in Vancouver
Posted on September 16th, 2005
Check out this review of the stage production of Cosmic Banditos
WHERE IS BOB WOODWARD WHEN WE NEED HIM?
Posted on February 18th, 2005
I promised a while back not to get into political stuff, but based on some books I read lately I have to sort of break that promise. I say “sort of” because the political stuff is backdoor – politics is not what this is really about. It’s about simple logic, simple truth. And someone who cares about truth. And someone else who should but doesn’t. (more…)
Keeping the Crowds Down, Coincidentally
Posted on October 1st, 2004
Reported by Allan Weisbecker
September 15, 2004, Pavones, Costa Rica.