Graphite Love

Today is National Pencil Day marking the date of the first patent for adding an eraser to a pencil.

Lá Fhéile Pádraig Sona Daoibh

There she is, the Irish coast.

Some Guinness was spilled on the barroom floor

when the pub was shut for the night.

Out of his hole crept a wee brown mouse

and stood in the pale moonlight.

He lapped up the frothy brew from the floor,

then back on his haunches he sat.

And all night long you could hear him roar,

'Bring on the goddam cat!'*

*drinking song called (mostly) The Drunken Mouse with various authors sited.

We Are The World

We are not alone.

Seriously.

Whether it be your quirks or passion, on the Internet, there is someone for everyone.

The 2nd Act of my current script takes place at an Sci-Fi - Fantasy Convention. 

Besides being able to excavate a lifetime's exposure to science fiction* --

            *How many Dr Who jokes do I know? Quite a few, it turns out.

-- research has sent me googling the oddest stuff.

Found forums dedicated to preserving the Klingon language.

More power to them.

But I was surprised when an answer bounced back from the ether.

Which goes to show, reach out, someone will reach back.

Decide for yourself if hiding under the bed is an appropriate response.