Monthly Archives: January 2012

On Other Blogs

Posted on 01/29/2012 by Todd Posted in News, Wonderful Web | Comments Off on On Other Blogs

If it seems like I’ve been neglecting this blog a little bit, that’s because I have been. Not on purpose, though. I had a very busy book tour in October and November, a big, family vacation in early December, and then the holidays. As a result, my poor blog has lacked for content. But that doesn’t mean I haven’t been blogging elsewhere. Part of the fun of being an author is that other blogs invite you to write things for … →

The Awesome List No. 4

Posted on 01/27/2012 by Todd Posted in Awesome List | Comments Off on The Awesome List No. 4

I know, I know. It’s been ages since I’ve done one of these. So why start again now? Well, because this week has been awesome, and here are the top five things that have made it so. 1. DOWNTON ABBEY Good heavens, I love this show. I’ve always enjoyed British period dramas featuring lavish country homes and repressed emotions, but I find this show absolutely spellbinding. On the surface, Downton Abbey is pure Masterpiece Theater — lovely to look at, … →

Mourning a Man Who Bled Blue & White

Posted on 01/22/2012 by Todd Posted in Musings | 1 Comment

We all knew it was coming. We knew it as soon as the lung cancer diagnosis was announced. We knew it when the exclusive interview ran in last weekend’s Washington Post, lingering on details of sickness and suffering. And we knew it yesterday, when CBS News wrongly reported on his demise and his family announced his condition was rapidly declining. But on this bleak January morning, we are now faced with the fact that Joe Paterno has died. And despite … →