Jerry Gordon

Jan

tagged: Severed Dreams

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Endings…

Posted by Jerry Gordon in Blog, Severed Dreams

I closed out the last chapter of Severed Dreams this morning. I still have a month or so worth of nips and tucks ahead of me, but I have to say that I’m very satisfied with how the ending played out. I think I found the right emotional note to

Dec

tagged: Business of Writing, Great Writers, Movies

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Pay The Writer

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Harlan Ellison’s rants are a thing of beauty. The antithesis of Ray Bradbury, Ellison has punched out editors, sent executives dead animals in response to slights, and generally taken the world on by himself. If you haven’t seen Dreams With Sharp Teeth, I highly recommend it. Here’s a small clip

Nov

tagged: Tech

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The Virtual Singularity Is Here

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There is a concept in science fiction called the singularity. It’s a transformative moment, an event that changes the perception of the world. In the extreme, a singularity could be a moment where machines become self-aware and attempt to take control of the world (Terminator) or aliens land on the

Oct

tagged: Cons, Context

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Context 21

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I always struggle a bit when explaining writing conferences to the uninitiated. Part family reunion. Part workshop. Part business. Part party. The nights go late enough to blend into the days and you can learn as much (if not more) at the hotel bar as you can listening to a panel.

Jun

tagged: Movies

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Diamond Anniversary of the Drive-In

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Seventy-five years ago the drive-in movie was invented by a man named Richard Hollingshead. All he needed was a 1928 Kodak projector and the hood of his car. The following year he turned the idea into a business and the first commercial drive-in was born. It’s been more than a

Mar

tagged: Tech, TV

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Viral Video Goes Primetime

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Thanks to the folks over at hulu, you can now post episodes of your favorite television shows and movies without worrying about those nasty copyright issues. Working in conjunction with networks and studios, they’ve amassed an enticing array of on demand entertainment. And they’ve given you the option of posting

Dec

tagged: Movies, Reviews

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Third Time's The Charm

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Some books you find. Some books find you… I Am Legend is one of a handful of books that made me want to be a writer. It was dated and a bit hokey when it found me, but I fell in love with it just the same. My attraction wasn’t

Sep

tagged: Charity, Movies

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Serenity Double Feature Charity Event

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The fictional crew of Serenity will be landing in Bloomington on Sunday, September 30th, for a double feature at the Cinemat. The 2005 cult hit will be screened with Done the Impossible to benefit the Middleway House. The fun starts at 6 p.m. Visit the Indiana Browncoat’s website for more

Jul

tagged: Environment, Tech

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100+ mpg at 100+ mph

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I’ve pretty much given up on my flying car. If one ever sees production, the average joe won’t have the wallet to get it off the ground. Still, it’s nice to see that someone is thinking outside the box. While the video’s demo model looks a bit clunky on the

May

tagged: Movies, Nostagia, Star Wars

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30 Years Ago Today

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I was eight years old when I moved back to Indianapolis in the summer of 1977. After two years in Chicago, I was once again at my grandparents, hanging out with the friends I left behind…friends that had just seen a movie called Star Wars. Going to the movies was a