Silicon Valley Comic Con launched with a bang March 18-20, 2016 at the San Jose Convention Center. The first-year con was large in scale – both in terms of attendance and offerings. It had just the right dash of celebrity power, a blend of exhibitors – including some not usually seen (virtual reality, museums, extensive fan […]
New Webcomic!
Proudly announcing a new webcomic: Logic is Futile, or, the pursuit of an arts career. Coming soon to a screen near you!
The Iowa Tie and the Road Ahead
The Iowa caucus has been all over the news, but you may be wondering, what the heck is a caucus and why does this one matter? The Iowa caucus is the first in the nation and therefore the first indicator of actual voter support for candidates. Polls try to predict what voters will do, but […]
Who’s Best Suited to the Oval Office
Democrats are lucky this election cycle to have not one, but two, excellent candidates for president. There’s a lot of negativity floating around within the democratic party, but frankly, either Sanders or Clinton would be leaps and bounds better than any of the GOP candidates. I will be proud to vote for either in the […]
On Inspiration
I’ve recently had the honor of having my play performed at middle and high schools through Scripps Ranch Theatre‘s education program. It’s thrilling to see kids engaging with a play I wrote, and even more exciting to field questions from kids who are interested in writing. One of the questions I can depend on receiving […]
Operation Pure Water
Desalination is hogging the drought-solutions spotlight, causing programs like Pure Water San Diego to fly under the radar. The idea behind the Pure Water program is to recycle sewage into potable water using advanced scientific methods. Before you get too grossed out, you should know that after treatment, the water is cleaner than most current […]
Water Lords, a One-Act Play
I am very excited to announce that I will have a one-act play in Scripps Ranch Theatre’s 4th annual Out on a Limb: New Plays from America’s Finest City! I will be sharing the bill with two other talented playwrights: Tori Rice & Jenny Lane. Tickets are only $20 for an evening of three original […]
WonderCon 2015 Photos
Happy World Water Day!
In 1993, the UN established March 22 as World Water Day to highlight issues related to water. This year’s theme is “Water and Sustainable Development,” which focuses on how water is interconnected with a wide array of industries that need to be considered as we build a better future. (Read more about World Water Day here: […]
Long-Distance Water Pipelines a Possibility?
Large-scale water pipelines have often been shot down because they are extremely costly to build and to operate. It takes enormous amounts of energy to pump water through pipes. Such projects implicitly assume that existing water systems will remain the same for some time to come; that is, the locations of supply and demand will […]