Author Archives: Broos

About Broos

Broos is a writer and editor working in San Dolores, California.

Cows

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Broos

“Cows,” a familiar tune with new lyrics by Richard von Busack. If you eat cows you’ll go to hell. Don’t say you weren’t warned.

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The “The Next Big Thing” Thing

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Broos

I’ve been watching the “The Next Big Thing” thing making the rounds of authors’ websites as one writer after another gets tagged. I’ve been tagged at last, yay. Lisa Jensen, who tagged me, recently sold her reimagined Captain Hook novel, … Continue reading →

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An OK day sailing

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Broos

I don’t think it’s true that a lousy day sailing beats a great day at the office. I’ve had really crap-ass days at the office where no one drowned, for instance. But even a mediocre day sailing beats the pants … Continue reading →

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Amazon removes Kindle e-book editions of McBooks Press publications

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Broos

Alex Skutt, publisher at McBooks Press, sent out an email today to say that Amazon has “abruptly removed all McBooks Press Kindle e-book editions from its website.” He continues: Our distributor, Independent Publishers Group, refused to bow to Amazon.com’s demands … Continue reading →

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Cher Not Dead — Is Kim Kardashian Next?

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Broos

I have to write SEO stories for the magazine I work for. They rarely have anything to do with the magazine’s beat. They’re just supposed to draw eyeballs. I used to worry about this. No more. I figured I might … Continue reading →

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Callista Gingrich’s Hair: Explaining the Unexplainable

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Broos

More SEO nonsense. Callista Gingrich was trending, and she looks fucking goddam weird, so what the heck, hey? Callista Gingrich’s Hair: Explaining the Unexplainable. No photo, unfortunately. But Inquisitr has a great one.

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Los Cheez-tones — LIVE! From Frank’s Spare Bedroom, pt. 1

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Broos

Caballero Los Cheez-tones was a sort of proto-Polecats band that was mostly me and Marty Stevens, with Richard von Busack wandering in and out as he chose. Marty and I had some gigs, but I think we had a band … Continue reading →

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Christmas music from the Beer Barrel Polecats

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Broos

I’ve been humming “Please, Daddy, Don’t Get Drunk This Christmas” for several days now. For why? Because it gets me in the holiday spirit and keeps me out of the spirits, that’s for why. Also because the Beer Barrel Polecats … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas from Southern California

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Broos

I like to go to the beach at Christmastime. I don’t call my friends in New York and Montana to rub it in anymore, though. I’ve grown up a bit. It wasn’t that warm out anyway. I had to go … Continue reading →

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The Black Lung Captain

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Broos

Black Lung Captain by Chris Wooding My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a way fun mashup of steampunk, pirates and sci-fi. I really need to order the first book — through the local bookstore of course. View all … Continue reading →

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