The Magic Echo Chamber

My son and I will be camping with his Cub Scout troop this weekend, so I won’t be posting any updates until at least last Sunday night (if then — we’ll see how beat I am).

In writing news, I’m working through a revision of THE SAPPHIRE EYE. My other young adult novel, EVERWHEN, should be [...]

The youngest neutron star ever found. Less than 400 years old.

Baby Neutron Star Found Inside Supernova Remnant | Wired Science | Wired.com.

Please vote today. You may not think your vote counts, but it does (see the presidential election of 2000 for proof of that!). Politics is an ugly business, there’s no doubt about that. It’s dirty and underhanded and dishonest, and those are the good days. But if we don’t vote we have no right to [...]

Forty-four today. Ugh.I need to file a complaint with someone.

Kelly and I went to the Taste of Central PA event, which consists of several dozen area restaurants providing samples of their best and yummiest products. All of the proceeds go to the Central PA Food Bank, so it’s a win-win. Universally excellent foods (and desserts!). [...]