When I was in college, I began compiling a list of rules that I felt were important. I never wrote them down, so I guess they were unwritten rules. But now, I feel it's time to pass on these rules to you, my loyal listeners. I mean readers. 1. Don't talk about Fight Club. Just … Continue reading Peckapalooza’s Rules to Live By
Random Thoughts
The Murtaugh List
I was always a fan of How I Met Your Mother. It's a show that introduced me to a lot of heartfelt and hilarious concepts: the blue french horn, the slap bet, Robin Sparkles, and the Murtaugh List. The name Murtaugh comes from the character played by Danny Glover in the Lethal Weapon series of … Continue reading The Murtaugh List
Happy Thoughts
I watched the movie Hook the other day and something struck me. The grown up Peter Pan had a really hard time flying. Now, if you know the Peter Pan story, you know that all it takes to fly is a little pixie dust and one happy thought. In the classic Disney version of the … Continue reading Happy Thoughts
Where in the World?
Many times the question comes up regarding vacations or trips to far away places. When it comes to deciding the one place on Earth that I'd like to visit, I have a hard time coming up with an answer. To me, a vacation involves some pretty serious relaxing. And, if one is determined to get … Continue reading Where in the World?
To the Moon
A few days ago, the world celebrated the 46th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. It was on July 20, 1969, that Neal Armstrong and "Buzz" Aldren became the first men to walk on the moon.After that first lunar landing, NASA returned to the lunar surface five more times. After the Apollo 17 mission … Continue reading To the Moon
The Plan
John Lennon said, "Life is what happens while you are busy making other plans." I pretty much feel that I lead a fairly simple life. I'm not one to go through each day and plan out what's going to happen. In the past, I've tried to do this. I even went to the store and … Continue reading The Plan
Indulgence
When I think of the word "indulgence" I tend to think of people gorging themselves on sweets. And then I like to think of myself as immune to such a thing, simply because I don't much care for sweets. Don't get me wrong, I do enjoy the occasional slice of cake, but I really don't … Continue reading Indulgence
Human
It's hard to know how to approach the subject of what it means to be human. For a science fiction writer, it may be easier. Creators in that particular genre are limited only by their imaginations as to the plethora of aliens and creatures to which one can compare humanity. Many people only have the … Continue reading Human
Illustrations
Going back to elementary school, I've enjoyed drawing. I used to doodle things in my notebooks when I should have been paying attention in class. For a while, I went through a pretty serious Ninja Turtle phase, but that wore off by the time I got to middle school.I didn't really get into any art … Continue reading Illustrations
Toys
When one thinks of toys, usually a child's plaything comes to mind. That could mean dolls or action figures or tea sets or LEGO sets or any number of things. As a kid, I had plenty of toys to play with. G.I. Joe action figures that I seriously mistreated. I would have the forces of … Continue reading Toys
The Confusing Middle 