Month: April 2013

Pop Hazmat ‘The World of Rowan Blaize’ Character Profiles: CIRCE by Jonathan Kieran

A sweeping modern fairy-tale is born. Book One is the timeless magical cornerstone – a lavishly illustrated, all-ages epic poem and genuine “spell” to treasure (and share) for a lifetime. Rowan Blaize launches the series, while the following works bring our warlock’s world to luminous life within the framework of several (witch)crafty novels. Click here for all of the special $0.99 Kindle e-book downloads! … Read More Pop Hazmat ‘The World of Rowan Blaize’ Character Profiles: CIRCE by Jonathan Kieran

Character Profiles from the ‘World of Rowan Blaize’ by Jonathan Kieran: Serenity Turnbull

A sweeping modern fairy-tale is born. Book One is the timeless magical cornerstone – a lavishly illustrated, all-ages epic poem and genuine “spell” to treasure (and share) for a lifetime. Rowan Blaize launches the series, while the following works bring our warlock’s world to luminous life within the framework of several (witch)crafty novels. Click here for all of the special $0.99 Kindle e-book downloads! … Read More Character Profiles from the ‘World of Rowan Blaize’ by Jonathan Kieran: Serenity Turnbull

Pop HazMat HOF: Lovably Bad Candy from Childhood … Licorice Laces! posted by JONATHAN KIERAN

A sweeping modern fairy-tale is born with the adventures of Rowan Blaize. Book One is the timeless magical cornerstone … the subsequent books lift our warlock’s world into the framework of several spellbinding novels. Click here for all of the special $0.99 Kindle e-book downloads! HAZMAT-RETRO HALL OF LAME (LOVABLY BAD FOOD FROM CHILDHOOD) by JONATHAN KIERAN TODAY’S DUBIOUS HONOREE: SHOESTRING LICORICE! or “LICORICE … Read More Pop HazMat HOF: Lovably Bad Candy from Childhood … Licorice Laces! posted by JONATHAN KIERAN

The World of Rowan Blaize (Character Profiles) by Jonathan Kieran: Gertrude “Gert” Gokey

~The World of Rowan Blaize: Character Profiles~ A sweeping modern fairy-tale is born. Book One is the magical cornerstone … the subsequent Rowan Blaize novels build the enchanted world. Click here for the special $0.99 Kindle e-book downloads! The realm of ancient sorcerer Rowan Blaize is one in which otherwise hidden worlds collide with (or dwell alongside) our own mortal sphere. Rowan’s existence is … Read More The World of Rowan Blaize (Character Profiles) by Jonathan Kieran: Gertrude “Gert” Gokey

Pop HazMat Headline du Jour: Snakes On a Plane! Virgin America Flights Now Encourage Mile-High Flirting

HAZMAT HEADLINE DU JOUR: Virgin America Flights Now Encourage Mile-High Flirting posted by JONATHAN KIERAN CULTURAL TOXICITY QUOTIENT: 6.5 (Pretty Par for the Current Course) RUDIMENTARY ANALYSIS: Virgin America’s is implementing a new in-flight “Text and Try to Get a Perfect Stranger Drunk for Purposes of a Quickie!” system on its Los Angeles-to-Las Vegas route. You know, because people really aren’t quite perverted, rude … Read More Pop HazMat Headline du Jour: Snakes On a Plane! Virgin America Flights Now Encourage Mile-High Flirting

The World of Rowan Blaize: Character Profiles by Jonathan Kieran (“Letty Beauregard”)

~The World of Rowan Blaize: Character Profiles~ posted by JONATHAN KIERAN The realm of ancient sorcerer Rowan Blaize is one in which otherwise hidden worlds collide with (or dwell alongside) our own mortal sphere. Rowan’s existence is played-out across landscapes and dreamscapes that encompass “worlds within worlds,” providing the observant traveler ample opportunity to encounter creatures of dazzling magical qualities. Some of these beings … Read More The World of Rowan Blaize: Character Profiles by Jonathan Kieran (“Letty Beauregard”)

If This Doesn’t Wither Your Spoon, I Don’t Know *What* Will: Me, Barbra Streisand, Expensive Resorts and DON’T YOU KNOW WHO I AM? by Jonathan Kieran

Oh, little Miss Girly-Girl went and she DID it. Look. We all have messy moments in our lives. It’s not a linear Pathway to Perfection, this whole “being human” thing. We get drunk. We make mistakes. Heck, we make plenty of mistakes without the excuse of being drunk. Think about your last five or six Big Mistakes. Were you sober? I didn’t think so. … Read More If This Doesn’t Wither Your Spoon, I Don’t Know *What* Will: Me, Barbra Streisand, Expensive Resorts and DON’T YOU KNOW WHO I AM? by Jonathan Kieran

HAZMAT HEADLINE DU JOUR: Open House Fabulousness at Galante Vineyards (NOT SO) RUDIMENTARY ANALYSIS: I was invited to the “open house” at the Galante Vineyards Ranch wherein new wine releases were being previewed for the public on Saturday. How do I begin to describe the brilliance of these people, opening their land and their arms to welcome friends and wayward strangers to a glorious … Read More

CHARACTER PROFILES from the WORLD of ROWAN BLAIZE by JONATHAN KIERAN: Miranda the Changeling Child

~The World of Rowan Blaize: Character Profiles~ by JONATHAN KIERAN The realm of ancient sorcerer Rowan Blaize is one in which otherwise hidden worlds collide with (or dwell alongside) our own mortal sphere. Rowan’s existence is played-out across landscapes and dreamscapes that encompass “worlds within worlds,” providing the observant traveler ample opportunity to encounter creatures of dazzling magical qualities. Some of these beings are … Read More CHARACTER PROFILES from the WORLD of ROWAN BLAIZE by JONATHAN KIERAN: Miranda the Changeling Child

HAZMAT-RETRO HOF Presents CHILDREN’S TV ON-THE-CHEAP: “Sigmund and the Sea Monsters” posted by Jonathan Kieran

Tomorrow will feature another Character Profile from the World of Rowan Blaize (check out yesterday’s profile of Aunt Ariadne) but today we’re taking another voyage into the razzle-dazzle of CHILDREN’S TV ON-THE-CHEAP! Oh what fun it shall be. HAZMAT-RETRO HALL OF FAME (CHILDREN’S TV ON-THE-CHEAP) by JONATHAN KIERAN TODAY’S DUBIOUS HONOREE: Sigmund and the Sea Monsters (NBC 1973-75, Original Run) GUILTY OF VEHICULAR FANSLAUGHTER: … Read More HAZMAT-RETRO HOF Presents CHILDREN’S TV ON-THE-CHEAP: “Sigmund and the Sea Monsters” posted by Jonathan Kieran

‘THE WORLD OF ROWAN BLAIZE’ CHARACTER PROFILES: “Aunt Ariadne” by Jonathan Kieran

A rather arrogant goddess wants to skin the face off the most down-on-his-luck warlock you could possibly imagine. YOU can save him for only $0.99. Click HERE. ~The World of Rowan Blaize: Character Profiles~ The realm of ancient sorcerer Rowan Blaize is one in which otherwise hidden worlds collide with (or dwell alongside) our own mortal sphere. Rowan’s existence is played-out across landscapes and … Read More ‘THE WORLD OF ROWAN BLAIZE’ CHARACTER PROFILES: “Aunt Ariadne” by Jonathan Kieran

HAZMAT-RETRO HALL OF LAME (LOVABLY BAD TV) “Day of the Animals” posted by Jonathan Kieran

A rather arrogant goddess wants to skin the face off the most down-on-his-luck warlock you could possibly imagine. YOU can save him for only $0.99. Click HERE. HAZMAT-RETRO HALL OF LAME (LOVABLY BAD TV) posted by JONATHAN KIERAN TODAY’S DUBIOUS HONOREE: Day of the Animals (1977) GUILTY OF VEHICULAR FANSLAUGHTER: (The Late and Beloved) Leslie Nielsen, Lynda Day George, Christopher George RUDIMENTARY ANALYSIS: Oh, … Read More HAZMAT-RETRO HALL OF LAME (LOVABLY BAD TV) “Day of the Animals” posted by Jonathan Kieran