In 1922, when Joseph-Armand Bombardier was fifteen years old he built his first snow vehicle. He had always loved to tinker with motors and make things go, and he dreamed of building a vehicle that could go over snow. His first attempt, using a Model T Ford engine and a wooden propeller, worked well. To Joseph-Armand’s mind, anyhow. Not so much his father, who made him take the contraption apart. Over the years, Joseph-Armand dreamed of becoming...

A lighthearted, informative look at cows: different breeds, what they eat, how they make milk, and an assortment of other facts.

"I'd be careful of that one if I were you." These are the first words Ed hears when he finds himself in a different ... a different what? Place? Planet? Dream? The future? Eventually, Mr. Earle, explains, "Ed, you're inhabiting two dimensions. One at a time, but you're able to cross between them. Not many can do that, but you can. That's why you're Special. Understand?" Ed doesn't understand, not yet. He's kinda' busy dodging Pineapplers,...

The writer's maxim is Show, Don't Tell. So, here's a sample from Death by Tartar Sauce... Loser in Leukerbad Some people travel so easily. They walk lightly on the earth. They exude peace and harmony. They hold onto their belongings. I envy these people. I'm the traveler who loses his wallet, loses his guide, loses his way. I'm a loser. Take my trip to Switzerland. As I board the United flight in San Francisco Airport, I suddenly realize I've left...