Americo's Eternal

Space, it's huge. That is an understatement. If you were to take a pebble from a beach once every hundred years, until that beach is e...

A local SF blogger has taken it upon himself to go out and taste the great cuisine of our fair city. Oh, and he's brought a camera alon...

When the Eagle landed on the moon, I was speechless -- overwhelmed, like most of the world. Couldn't say a word. I think all I said was,...

For the last 5 months (give or take), I haven't had the opportunity to write, due to my grandfather being out of commission. I have had...

We had a great time, and here are a couple of highlights..

“The Major and Connie’s big day” By: Americo Alvarenga Connie always thinks there are two birds. He assumes that there must be more than o...

You know what's great about being an uncle?  It's getting to be one to another kid.  I've got two nephews.  My brother could go ...

It's Comic draft time over at Kevin Smith's message board, and of course, instead of working, I write up a story for my draft picks....

So I just joined twitter.  Something I was never gonna do.  I didn't see the need for those to know about everything I do every minute. ...

We all know Jupiter. More importantly, we all know that beautiful red spot.  It's an ancient storm about the size of three Earths that...

As a kid, I remember reading the classics.  The fairy tales, tales of adventure, the usual.  Oddly enough, I skipped a lot of "kids...

Well, technically he didn't steal it, but I let him use it and continue to use it when I walked away. This weekend was WonderCon, and I ...

Well my great aunt died this morning. I've been taking her to dialysis three days a week for about 5 years. She was a mean old broad, b...

"America has given the Negro people a bad check, a check which has come back marked, 'insufficient funds'." - Martin Luthe...

I'm a fan of Christmas.  Christmas for me is a remembrance of love, unity, and giving. That, of course is not what others celebrate.  In...

I have one thing above all to be thankful for today. My girl. Because of her, my world is brighter, shinier, and I am aware of how incredibl...

10 years ago, I made a movie.  And it's getting an anniversary treatment.  Enjoy the titles.

A little over 10 years ago, I switched my major in college from fine arts to film.  I never looked back.  My very first film was a short tha...

I'm a fan pimping those that warrant pimpage.  And no one warrants more pimpage than my best friend's sister. Errr...  Her site warr...

Say hello to the "water bear".  Or rather tardigrades, as they are more commonly known (by who, I don't know, cause for most I...