Monthly Archives: August 2007

Hey from Hi and Other Colloquial Quirks

Posted on August 31, 2007 by

When, exactly, did “Hey!” replace “Hi!” as a standard greeting? I think I’ve been using “Hey!” for “Hi!” for at least five years — but I’m not sure of the when or why. Was there some sea change in a … Continue reading →

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Royalty Advances and the Uncertain Author

Posted on August 30, 2007 by

Book royalties from computer book publishers to authors have precipitously diminished over the last decade and so have “cash advances” against those future royalties. Ten years ago, a first time author could expect to get at least a $15,000.00 USD … Continue reading →

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Beauty and Gore

Posted on August 29, 2007 by

Recent movies such as 300 and The Hitcher prove there is a written disconnect between aesthetic, the body, and gore as expressed in the higher calling of community welfare and the darkest depths effervescent commodity. One film proves there is … Continue reading →

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Inevitable Us and the United We

Posted on August 28, 2007 by

The world requires us. We are inevitable. We become not what we want — but what others desire of us. If were were unnecessary, we would not be here. What, then, do we do with this complicated life when the … Continue reading →

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