by James Fell | Mar 27, 2017 | Uncategorized
In the 1982 version of The Thing, a science fiction movie starring Kurt Russel at his best, there is a scene where the alien has taken over someone’s body, and then … if you’ve never seen the movie this is kind of hard to describe … the alien can do weird shit to a...
by James Fell | Mar 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
I was in Las Vegas for a press trip a while back, and I was in a lot of pain. I have a low back that is the envy of 90 year olds o’er the land (bulging discs between L4-L5 and L5-S1). Usually it works okay, but once every couple of years it goes out. I wrenched...
by James Fell | Mar 14, 2017 | Uncategorized
A runner fought back, and kicked some rapist ass. It’s a big story right now. Kelly Herron was marathon training in Seattle and stopped for a bathroom break. A registered sex offender, Gary Steiner (image featured above), attacked her in the bathroom and she fought...
by James Fell | Mar 13, 2017 | Uncategorized
I want to be like Ed Whitlock when I grow up. I first became aware of Ed only six years ago, when he ran the Toronto Marathon in 3:15 at the age of 80, and I immediately became a fan. I ran my fastest marathon when I was 35 years younger than that, and was still nine...
by James Fell | Mar 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
My relationship predates the advent of internet dating. In 1989, I’m not sure “internet” was a word that people outside of super geekdom even knew about. I met my wife at a concert on campus and managed to not creep her out in the first five minutes, so she was...
by James Fell | Mar 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
I’m going to miss being my daughter’s taxi driver. Soon she’ll get her driver’s license. Until then I’ll cherish every conversation we have and song we enjoy on the radio while I transport her to forty-eleven karate lessons per week. Recently, “Karma Chameleon” by...
