Saw Avatar last night. I’m kind of tired (the baby had me up till 5am) and don’t want to write a huge review, but I will say that I really really enjoyed it. A lot of people have criticized various aspects of it, and while I don’t really disagree with a lot of those criticisms, […]
Holiday Cheer, DSAC Style
Looks like I opened up a can of worms yesterday by responding to a reader review on Amazon. You can get the story over on Grasping for the Wind. But it’s Christmas, and my loving readers have been more than willing to spread me some sweet holiday cheer with new DSAC entries from women I […]
The Real Tibbet’s Brook
Got another couple of entries in the Desert Spear Arc Contest (DSAC) today. The first, from my buddy Matt, requires a little explanation. Back in college, I worked a few summers for Westchester County Parks and Recreation. It was a great job. I was outdoors all day in the fresh air, getting plenty of exercise […]
Last One
Lisa from the UK, who also submitted a picture of her adorable dog reading The Painted Man, sent in this entry on Friday, but I didn’t have a chance to post it: When I saw your ‘photoshop’ announcement I thought I might as well give it a shot… Back in 2006 I trekked along the […]
Snowy Hike
You may have already guessed it, or heard about it on the twittface, but the other winner of the DSAC holiday contest was Karen from Rhode Island. She earned it: Hi Peat – It’s your friend for RI here. Great contest! Let me explain to you why I deserve to be the winner of the […]