Is photography still a good way to get girls?
I’m often asked that question by aspiring young photographers fresh out of community college. Armed with a diploma, digital camera, reflectors, and a tripod, these young men are aburst with […]
Monthly Archives: January 2009
Reprint Covers I’d Like to See (#2)
This bugger has been through about 26 printings since it first reared its ugly head in 1996. And—sheesh—the cheapskates at Dover Publications haven’t bothered to update the original cover. This […]
Hot, Flat, and Crowded
I’m posting this photo simply for those visitors who are beginning to wonder if this space is, in reality, a photography blog. It is.
Little Red Roadster (Reprint Covers I’d Like to See #1)
If there are any publishers out there looking to buy some cheap reprint rights, you’ve come to the right blog. I have several dozen out of print titles you’ll want […]
DIY for Bookworms
Building an inverted bookshelf is a great way to start off the New Year. Courtesy of Instructables
Donald Westlake, R.I.P.
My favorite comic mystery writer is gone, but not forgotten. Thank Ra there’s one more Dortmunder novel coming out in July: Get Real. Below is the text of an interview […]
Readymade Composition #1
It struck me as worth revisiting the previous post (Drive-by shooting) which might have included a note on its cropped composition. The original color image (below) is inferior to the […]
