You Know That Thing Right Before Dawn When All The Birds Go Nuts Shouting For Mates, Defending Their

You know that thing right before dawn when all the birds go nuts shouting for mates, defending their territory, establishing dominance, all that kind of stuff? My neighbors, on the weekends, with their lawnmowers, exact same thing.

Jason and the Argonauts, Columbia Pictures, 1963, directed by Don Chaffey, starring Todd Armstrong and Douglas Wilmer -- but really starring the animated creations of Ray Harryhausen (born June 29, 1920)

I'm considering becoming a beloved children's book author.

Heard someone say once "imitation is the engine that drives cultural innovation"...

If Tolkien's dwarves are gonna speak with a Scottish accent, wouldn't it be fun if'n they went full on regional, like proper Glaswegian dialect/slang? Think I feel a webcomic coming on...

The last warm evening of summer, sitting outside at the Green Dragon, with friends, and a pint to hand. Does it get any better?