Michelle Bachmann claims that Hurricane Irene was God’s way of telling American politicians to cut spending—her way, of course. Bachmann is not alone in her Delphic ability to read divine will through natural phenomena. She follows in the footsteps of another former presidential candidate, Pat Robertson, who claimed that the earthquake in Haiti was the fault of a “pact with the … [Read more...] about Bachmann and Her Ilk = Crazy Romans in Modern Dress
Drag-Queen Cleo: “It’s All About Me, Darling”
Photo by Lucy Fowler Drag-Queen Cleo (aka DQC) attended her first high school football game Friday night at Decatur High School's season opener. She accompanied me as I did my duty as a football mom and worked the concession stand.(Under the threat of death by mortification, I've been forbidden to talk about my son or his performance, though I can say it was a good night.) DQC … [Read more...] about Drag-Queen Cleo: “It’s All About Me, Darling”
Friday Funnies–Ancient Style!
How techies responded to the news of Steve Jobs retirement.Hurricanes: When the Gods of Olympus all Flush at Once.Heracles' little known 13th Labor (a present from Hyppolyta). … [Read more...] about Friday Funnies–Ancient Style!
All the Ways You Can Win Cleopatra’s Moon
I would love it if everyone bought a copy of Cleopatra's Moon--after all, good sales help us writers convince publishers to consider publishing our next book. But you can also try to win a copy of my novel at the following places:Write from the Soul & VisualEyes: Gail's contest ends August 28th. Passages to the Past:Also ends August 28th. … [Read more...] about All the Ways You Can Win Cleopatra’s Moon
Friday Funnies–Ancient Style!
"Dude, put your pants back on. When I asked you to play your instrument, that's not what I meant!"Overheard in a Roman bar: "Darts are for sissies. Watch this!" Lucius deeply regretted the extra helping of beans at lunch. … [Read more...] about Friday Funnies–Ancient Style!
