Fire, History, and the Black Building
It will probably come as a surprise to no one that I’ve been thinking a lot about history lately. There’s a certain irony in the fact that I started out writing science fiction, mostly set […]
Tag: fire
Great Fires Aren’t Good
This column did get printed in time for Fire Prevention Week—it’s just late getting online. But really, shouldn’t something like this be all year round? Meanwhile, the new publisher has allowed me to write a […]
Bleeding Fire Engine Red
The editor of the newspapers I work for asked me for a fire service related article for our Fire Prevention Week insert last week, and this is what I came up with: It’s […]
Unicorn Bites 8/3/14
I’m no conspiracy theorist, but I’ve never seen Indiana Jones and Han Solo in the same room… — Exploding Unicorn (@XplodingUnicorn) August 3, 2014 He said cheese wasn’t that great. Long story short, I accidentally […]
To Kill A Spider?
I was sitting in the hospital lounge waiting for my neighbor’s colonoscopy to be done. For the record, she asked me to go; I don’t crash colonoscopies. Anyway, I was forced to watch The View as that […]
Unicorn Bites 5/8/14
Priest: Do you take her until death do you part? Me: Unless she poops with the door open Priest: Me Priest: Me: Priest: Well obviously — Exploding Unicorn (@XplodingUnicorn) May 8, 2014 Me: You look […]
Billy Joel: Hostile Witness?
Billy Joel isn’t much help to authorities. He claims he didn’t start the fire, but provides no insight as to who did. I’m pretty sure it hasn’t always been burning since the world’s […]
The Art of Panicking Well
I have been practicing the art of being cool, calm and collected in life situations. I am here to say that I suck at it. I can blame it on being a writer and all […]
Boiled Water For Beginners
Fusion Basic BOILED WATER People boil water all over the world. You simply cannot become a master chef without mastering the art of boiling water. It would be as ridiculous as trying to build the […]