Jackson Beck
Here's the first online newspaper obit I've found for Jackson Beck. I've corrected a few minor errors in what I posted earlier about him. […]
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Currently on C-Span…
Watching the roll call of the states casting their votes. Wonder who will win. […]
Currently on C-Span…
Al Sharpton used to be a publicity-seeking scam artist of questionable integrity and zero experience in government, and there are a hundred self-proclaimed candidates I'd vote for before I put an "X" next to his name. A hundred and one if you count Alfred E. Neuman. That said, he's also a helluva speaker. I hope […]
Jackson Beck, R.I.P.
One of the "most-heard" voices in the world, Jackson Beck, passed away this morning, five days after his 92nd birthday. Beck's list of credits was staggering. In the Golden Age of Radio, he was heard on dozens of shows including Easy Aces, The March of Time, Mark Trail, Grand Central Station and dozens more, but […]
Today's Political Rant
They're saying that as soon as the Democratic Convention is over, the White House will announce that this year's federal deficit will top $420 billion…a new record. The buzz is that (a) they're waiting to announce this so that Kerry cannot use that statistic in his speech and (b) that this will be spun as […]
Recommended Reading
If you want to know why Teresa Heinz Kerry told that reporter to "shove it," you'll want to read Joe Conason. […]
Obama Speaks
C-Span has a video of the Barack Obama speech up on their website. There's a slightly better copy and the text on the Chicago Tribune website, though you have to register (it's free) to access it. This link will take most browsers directly to the speech, assuming they have Real Player installed. This link will […]
Thanks
To all those who wrote to tell me that Barack Obama was a great speaker and that I should watch him: You were right. I'll post a link to it when there is one. […]
Me on the Web
The article I wrote for Variety about Comic-Con International can be read online here. Contrary to its byline, I am not on the Variety staff. […]
Another Convention Report That Mentions Me
Ian Brill talks about what he did in San Diego. […]
Currently on C-Span…
Democrat delegates dancing in the aisles to "Johnny B. Goode." Why do we need to see this? […]
Today's Political Rant
My cleaning lady missed it so I just showed her Bill Clinton's speech last night at the Democratic Convention. I liked it more the second time, though I still don't quite understand one line… Tonight my friends, I ask you to join me for the next 100 days in telling John Kerry's story and promoting […]
Con Report
Here's a report on the Comic-Con International by Randy Lander. And yes, I've decided to only link to coverage that mentions at least one of my panels. […]
I Don't Need No Steenkin' Badges
One odd thing that happens to me at comic book conventions is that I mysteriously lose my ability to recognize people. Even when I encounter someone I've known for twenty-plus years, I find myself staring at their badge to double-check who they are. I think it's connected to a telephone habit of mine which can […]
Tonight's Convention Coverage
Several folks have written to suggest I catch tonight's speech by Senate candidate Barack Obama…so I will. […]