Before we all go our separate ways this weekend, I want to share a recipe for a really nice summery drink. Its called Tinto de Verano and its a Spanish cocktail similar to Sangria but without the necessary soak time. Supposedly it is what Spaniards drink while tourists have Sangria ha ha. Its super simple [...] […]

I’m heading out tomorrow for a week of teaching and relaxing at the New England Fiber Arts Retreat in mid-coast Maine. I’ll be teaching the eternal knot blanket for the first time, and debuting a new design-your-own shawl class that I’ve been calling “Shawl-o-Rama!” I haven’t been at a summer camp in, well, a long [...] […]

I'm pleased to announce that Friends of Lulu has assembled an unofficial, interim Board of Directors. Volunteers have stepped forward to take on the following roles: Interim TreasurerInterim Director of CommunicationsInterim Membership SecretaryInterim Recording SecretaryThese persons have generously offered their time to assist FoL, and will be an inva […]

The following 20 future trends for the comic industry (and fandom) is scheduled roughly for the next two years -- by 2012. They are based on a combination of market research and intuitive insight. My track record for previous predictions is quite good, as I have successfully predicted things like the DC restructuring and Disney buying up Marvel a couple of y […]

Pizza stone, if you worked for me, I would fire you for your inefficiencies. […]

I think I'd just address one more thing, while I'm getting stuff off my chest.I still love comics. But the old mainstream paradigm, for the most part, doesn't work for me anymore. It has been, to a degree, toxic to the women who tried (and continue to try) to love it. Not so much now, in this present generation -- but definitely in the last ge […]

 Quick Chilled Cantaloupe Soup by Aimée Wimbush-Bourque -- Featured on Simple Bites Chilled soups in the summer are a delicious treat. They are refreshing and flavorful and oh, so easy to make.  Although I love a classic warm soup, the rising temps are keeping me far away from my beloved soup pot, but that's OK! Especially since my blender has been serv […]

Just a quick message, men can volunteer at Friends of Lulu and be considered for a place on their Board of Directors. This is in answer to several men who wanted to help but weren't sure if they were "eligible" for a place on the Board."Lulu Is For Everyone" […]

The other day, Liena from Ditmas Park Blog was nice enough to post my entry about geese returning to Prospect park - filling a vacuum, as it were. The comments have been educational, revealing, and sometimes horrific. There are a couple of people who equate geese with rats as far as being a pest. I object. Even though I did refer to the geese's nazi-lik […]

I want to thank the people who have written to me in support about Friends of Lulu and have offered their time.As for those people who sit behind their computer screens and publicly rage & complain, but don't offer to lift a finger to help: well, that pretty much says it all, doesn't it?I have plenty of emails on file from persons who criticise […]

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We (Vinyl Club & Electric Temple and joined by IMPOSE this time) started something in June, and now we're planning on keeping it just as we started. Psychedelic. Double Rainbows are for food and music. Please join me this Sunday for grilling, music. All you have to do is bring the dance party and wish John happy beeday.- - - {{{{ Psychedelic Summer […]

“If your mind is at work, we’re in danger of reproducing another cliche. If we can keep our minds out of it and our thoughts out of it, maybe we’ll come up with something original.” -Peter Falk “When I started making films, I wanted to make Frank Capra pictures. But I’ve never been able to [...] […]

I was originally going to just post this on my Digital Comics Blog, but upon reflection the topic is so potentially huge I wanted a bigger audience's opinion.I found this post by Joey Manley (founder of the Modern Tales webcomic site) , entitled, "The Death of Webcomics?""But when it comes to the field as a whole, the excitement I used to […]

Update 2010-07-28: Welcome, NY Times CityRoom readers. Added links to information on the 2002 settlement agreement. The Baltic Street Community Garden in Park Slope, as it appeared in July 2008. It was destroyed in 2009 by the NYC Department of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] […]