Category Archives: General

Scott Sigler, a Strauss waltz, and Super Bowl XLI

Posted on 10 June 2007 by Michael Spence

Clerk’s log, MJDate 54262.0: Scott’s gracious comment on a previous article reminded me of something remarkable that happened this past February. Let me tell you about it. Every so often someone comes along and completely changes your perspective on a … Continue reading →

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The Soul of the 7th Son: Gimel

Posted on 22 December 2006 by Michael Spence

Clerk’s log, MJDate 54091.7: Book One of J.C. Hutchins’s thriller 7th Son, “Descent,” is now complete, and it’s available for download in audio form at http://www.jchutchins.net (book plus extra material) and http://www.podiobooks.com (book only). If you haven’t yet heard it, … Continue reading →

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For mine is a Pickle tale …

Posted on 6 November 2006 by Michael Spence

You — yes, you — can encourage an aspiring podcaster! Namely, me.

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Moving is such an enjoyable task … NOT

Posted on 23 May 2006 by Michael Spence

As you can see, this site has not only a new location but a new look.

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How appropriate is our national anthem?

Posted on 12 May 2006 by Michael Spence

Occasionally we hear the complaint that “The Star-Spangled Banner” is an inappropriate national anthem for the USA. During the ’60s I heard it especially, most likely because war wasn’t, um, a hugely popular concept at the time. Francis Scott Key’s … Continue reading →

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Intelligent Design and President Tilghman

Posted on 23 March 2006 by Michael Spence

John Teevan, guest contributor Clerk’s Log, MJD 53817.9: Continuing our discussion on naturalistic evolution and Intelligent Design, we present the following letter by John Teevan (who graciously agreed to share it with us), a condensed version of which was published … Continue reading →

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You know you’ve REALLY made it when …

Posted on 13 January 2006 by Michael Spence

…Brad Guigar (of the comic strips “Evil Inc.,” “Courting Disaster,” and “Phables“) issues you your Forum Powers! Behold and tremble: Or at least swallow that mouthful of coffee first.

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Unguided Evolution vs. Intelligent Design: Paradigm Smackdown!

Posted on 30 November 2005 by Michael Spence

Clerk’s Log, MJDate 55179.26: They say, “Don’t mess with success,” and it’s true that this is the most heavily commented article at the Scriptorium. But I’ve made some revisions anyway, for reasons I’ll report shortly. In the meantime, enjoy — … Continue reading →

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You know you’ve made it when …

Posted on 28 September 2005 by Michael Spence

… Celestial Seasonings puts a quotation from your novel on a bag of its throat lozenges (T.A. Barron). … your music is used as the background for an erotic film festival (Milton Babbitt.1) … Reverend Fun uses your suggestion for … Continue reading →

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A weak moment

Posted on 21 August 2005 by Michael Spence

I can, therefore I am. — Simone Weil I once knew a woman like that. Man, the amount of zucchini, mincemeat, and rhubarb preserves she had stashed away in her cellar … What? Oh. Never mind.

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