This is another not-paying-much-attention-to-Trump weekend for me. At almost the last minute, he called off a plan to begin bombing Iran. Is it a good thing that he listened to someone (probably many someones) who told him that was an awful idea or is it a bad thing that he even planned to do it? Third and fourth possibilities: He always planned to call it off but thought it would scare Iran into some sort of desirable (for us) position and/or just thought it would thrill his supporters. It's very important to this man to be perceived as "tough." I just wish it was important to him to be viewed as "smart."
I'd like to see the Democratic Debates run a little like Survivor. After every question, someone gets voted off the list of candidates.
If and when I have the patience to deal with an airline again — and I'm not saying that will happen — I think I'll take Amber to New York again, this time with a stopover to visit Mt. Airy and see Betty Lynn again. And maybe I'll teach Amber (she's a quick learner) how to be the cameraperson for an interview I'll do with Betty and get her to tell some of the great stories she's told me over the years. This is all a big "Maybe."
Comic-Con starts in 24 days. This means that the schedule of events (panels, presentations, etc.) will be posted on the Comic-Con website going day by day, starting in ten days. I'll also post a list of my panels then. I urge attendees to study both lists and make up a list of things they want to see there…and their second choices in case they can't get into their first choices. I also urge non-attendees to not nag me to get them into the con somehow so they can become attendees.
I especially urge everyone not to call or write me to ask if I can help them get a panel on the convention schedule. The convention schedule is full. I will be doing most of my usual ones in approximately the same rooms and time slots as always, plus there will be a number that are unique to this year and the celebration of the 50th Comic-Con in San Diego.
Later this week, I will be celebrating a special 50th anniversary on this blog. Don't try to guess what it is. You won't.