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INTERVIEW: IJM chats writing, “Colonies Lost,” and more with Rob Howell

August 1, 2018 by robmcclel Leave a Comment

Hey gang, I recently got to sit down with my good friend and fellow author, Rob Howell, for a fun chat about all things genre and craft on his blog.

Among the topics discussed include:

  • Colonies Lost
  • The craft of writing
  • The SF genre
  • Fandom
  • Pets
  • Personal favorites for foods, superheroes, music, and more

Click here to read the interview, and be sure to check out Rob’s work when you’re done reading!

Cheers, and talk soon… Ian

Filed Under: Interviews Tagged With: colonies lost, Denny Crane, Food, music, superman

Debating tailgate menus and predicting Bristol

August 18, 2017 by robmcclel Leave a Comment

Hmmm. I can’t decide what I want to cook for Bristol tomorrow night. Really been craving some wings lately, but it’s somewhat of a chore to pull out, cook with, then tear down and clean my smoker to make that happen.

Aug 22, 2015; Bristol, TN, USA; Sprint Cup Series driver Joey Logano (22) leads Sprint Cup Series driver Brad Keselowski (2) during the Irwin Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports

On the other hand, there’s always my fallback option: Bratwurst parboiled in beer with sweated onion and garlic then grilled over low heat and served in a hearty baguette with spicy mustard and veggies steamed in a beer bath.

*drums fingers*

I can’t even lie, man. The brat sounds pretty darn good. That should tell you something about my wings that this is even a contest. Alas, such is the plight of a lone race fan in Raleigh-Durham.

Race Predictions 

Bristol is, without a doubt, one of my favorite tracks on the NASCAR schedule. It’s just a fun watch, mostly because it’s one of the few venues left where we still get quality, door-to-door racing (when they haven’t ruined the track surface, anyhow).

So, who takes the checkers tomorrow night in Thunder Valley?

*drums fingers again*

As much I’d love to see my boy, Harv, take the win in the 4, it’s tough to bet against the 18 at Bristol. “He Who Shall Not Be Named” is always good there, plus that entire team has been hotter than a firecracker of late.

Other drivers to watch out for tomorrow:

  • Martin Truex (dominant this year)
  • Kyle Larson (speaking of firecrackers)
  • Matt Kenseth (my dark horse is auditioning for rides next year)

Happy Friday, y’all. Have a great weekend and best of luck to your respective drivers tomorrow… unless, of course, that’s Kyle, in which case I hope your night sucks.

RUAH!!!

IJM

Filed Under: Opinion Tagged With: Bristol, Food, NASCAR, Tailgating

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