Author Archives: Pete

The Bowcaster

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Pete

For those of you not obsessed with Star Wars, the bowcaster is Chewbacca’s signature weapon. Oh, before we go on, spoilers for The Force Awakens are below. Stop reading here if that’s a thing for you. Ok? . .

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Why I’m boycotting the new Star Wars movie…

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Pete

…trailers. Zing! You fell for my click bait. No wait! Don’t leave! I’ll explain. (And of course I’m going to see the movie). I first saw Star Wars in the theater in 1977. I was four. Darth Vader scared the … Continue reading →

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The Bandsaw

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Pete

My brother once told me a story about some buddies of his who majored in woodshop and carpentry design. For their final projects, they made elaborately crafted furniture. As the end of the semester approached, their deadlines loomed, and the … Continue reading →

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8 things I learned from playing Fallout Shelter

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Pete

For those of you who are not geeks, Fallout Shelter is an app game where you manage a post-nuclear-apocalyptic survivor’s vault, trying to keep all of your dwellers alive, fed, happy, and radiation-free. You do this by building rooms, generating … Continue reading →

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2015 Q3 Progress Report

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Pete

Well, it’s the beginning of October, so it’s time to stick my head up and take stock of where I am.  Goals and progress for 2015: Release A Togahan’s Chance (aka “novel #3”): I finished the first revision a couple … Continue reading →

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Pure Joy

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Pete

Last week my wife and I attended a magnificent Tanglewood concert. While savoring the music, we enjoyed the big-screen closeups of the various soloists. For the first time, I appreciated the raw emotion driving all of the musicians—from the harpist … Continue reading →

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Misbehaving Minds, Connections, and Reflux

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Pete

There’s a quote, attributed to Oscar Wilde that, “A writer is someone who has taught his mind to misbehave.” For me, that takes the form of connecting several unrelated things, until I have an interesting premise, a kernel of something. … Continue reading →

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Johnny Storm

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Pete

I was sitting on a kitchen counter at a holiday party several years ago, having a drink, grazing on snacks, and kibitzing with friends. My buddy Ron provoked me, so I jumped off the counter to get in his face. … Continue reading →

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All I Needed Was a Cape

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Pete

“You know, Robin’s entire family was killed doing this,” I said to my wife as we watched her sister hook her legs onto the trapeze bar and arch her back as she swung upside down. “You’re awful,” my wife remarked, … Continue reading →

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2015 Q2 Progress Report

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Pete

We’re about halfway through 2015. Here’s where I am with the book and other goals. Release A Togahan’s Chance, (aka “novel #3”): Still working through the first revision. I just wrapped up chapter 14 (out of 21). According to my … Continue reading →

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