Category Archives: Roderick Random

Teaser Park: Persephone

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Andrew

For the first time in a long time, I am doing a teaser.  Why have I been so long away from teasing?  Mostly because I’ve been revising an older novel and writing a new one.  I took a long break … Continue reading →

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Space Cat Makes a Deal

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Andrew

That is the title I’ve given to this picture (actual title unknown): I found out about the writer (and artist, see above) Hannes Bok through Lin Carter’s book on the history of fantasy Imaginary Worlds.  I’d bought that book to … Continue reading →

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Shortcut #52: About a Mountain

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Andrew

John D’Agata’s book About a Mountain is about a mountain. Just as this blog post is about About a Mountain which is about a mountain. But just as About a Mountain is not really about a mountain, so this blog … Continue reading →

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On Something Like a Blog Post

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Andrew

It sits in the corner like a friend you didn’t invite over but you felt obligated to invite in, even after explaining that you were in the middle of something. Something important, yes, that’s right. You are checking your e-mail … Continue reading →

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On or About a Bog

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Andrew

The surface is spongy. At first I wrote the surface is spondee, which is also true: two hard syllables under your feet with a little bounce, a little give and, you hope, no take at all. Metrically, most bogs aren’t … Continue reading →

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On What is Apparently a Dying Art

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Andrew

I’ve spent the last few days writing letters. Although I’ve done a good job keeping myself going, in the past it’s been hard for me to write many at the same time (or even within a few weeks of each … Continue reading →

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On Being International

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Andrew

So… You’re entertained.  Yes, I get it.  I got it.  Good. Today, we’re done with entertainment.  It has had its day, and its day is done, the sun is set, and we in the city are left with a paltry … Continue reading →

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On Gladiators

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Andrew

Guess what.  That thing I said about tomorrow being different?  About trusting me? Um… yeah.  About that. Nope.  No difference. And yet due to massive popular appeal, THIS! Are you not entertained! Are you not entertained! Are you not entertained! … Continue reading →

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Dream Journal: Escape Your Fate & Nesting Egg

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Andrew

It’s still the middle of the night for me.  Granted, we’ve got to get up in a few hour for a very important date we cannot be late for, but between tension surrounding that and trying to teach Jeoffrey to … Continue reading →

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On Links That I Comment On Only Barely

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Andrew

Today I gift you with links to things I think you should know about and will, ideally, enjoy.  Frankly, I don’t have much to say about these videos, pages, columns of numbers, recurring charges, etc., except that they are enjoyable … Continue reading →

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