Mark Murata's Suburban Fantasy

Suppose you were on a voyage to a colony on another planet, and you’re in one of those sleep chambers. Then you wake up, recover from years...

I remember reading as a teen a very detailed newspaper article on how the date of December 25 as the birthday of Christ was a Medieval trad...

Here is a lovely bell choir that was playing Christmas music at a mall. Along with the normal size bells, there was one in the center about...

If you write for hours on end, you need the correct writing environment. I usually start with pencil and paper in a mall. Why? Because if I...

This is not a negative blog. But when I saw people who should know better praising the movie Arrival , I thought my head would explode. ...

Dear Mr. Trump: With the death of Fidel Castro, a historic opening that may change our part of the world for the foreseeable future wil...

Here are pictures of the Veterans Day flag-raising at my company. Active-duty employees were in uniform, while veterans wore civilian c...

Perhaps you’ve heard that there is an election going on in the United States. Here in my state of Washington, all the voting is by mail, wh...

Ever browse in a bookstore, then look online at Amazon.com on your personal device to see if you can get the books for a cheaper price? You...