Left Coast Crime “is an annual mystery convention sponsored by mystery fans, for mystery fans. It is held during the first quarter of the calendar year in Western North America, as defined by the Mountain Time Zone and all time zones westward to Hawaii.” It’s holding its 2009 convention at Waikoloa on the Big Island …
Tom Geoghegan just announced his candidacy for Emmanuel’s House seat, and he’s explained his reasons over at Kos. He wants to Expand Social Security Establish single-payer health care Re-enact usury laws to limit financial firms’ behavior, and Establish the Employee Free Choice Act Here’s his campaign website.
Bush to create marine monuments, the headline reads. The Marianas Trench is among the areas protected by this action. Hmm. I can think of half-a-dozen Dirk Pitt novels in which he’d be trespassing in these protected areas. Oh well, I’m sure Clive Cussler will get around this problem just as Pitt has gotten around all …