Monthly Archives: December 2013
Why Mentone Special?
It’s a name that immediately confuses outsiders. I tell them it’s a Redlands joke. But most of the university thinks it’s a Johnston joke, and who knows what Johnston thinks. On some days, I don’t even know what I think. … Continue reading
Posted in Notes, Writing
Tagged independent publishing, Johnston, LA Times, Mentone, Mentone Beach, Mentone Special, Redlands, University of Redlands
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Alive, well, and still writing
So obviously I’m still getting the hang of this whole blogging concept. The past few weeks have been busy, what with flying down to California and back for Thanksgiving (that blurry photo is LA from the plane–nice and hazy like … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Notes, Technology, Writing
Tagged Apple, check-in, Geoff Dyer, Los Angeles, Mentone Special, Nintendo, Seattle, Stalker, Tarkovsky, Zelda, Zona
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