January Round-Up

"That I am mildly intimidated" -- these are the words that appear on my screen when I restore from saved draft. I don't remember what intimidated me. Perhaps it is you?

The Transcript forgot to print my column last week, but they ran it this week in addition to today's, so you get not one, but two columns, you lucky ducks.

As if that weren't enough, January is a great month to get fantasy stories by the inimitable Maggie Ronald. Her newest short story is online here, and you can -- and should -- buy her new book which is set in the world of one of my favorite short stories of hers.

Finally, this new website needs no introduction: www.OldJewsTellingJokes.com. I just wish I'd thought of it first.