A very Wise interview on Geekdom

Posted inBooks & Authors, Geek Stuff, Works by Eric
When Stephen Segal tapped me to take part in writing Geek Wisdom with his team of geeks, there really wasn't any other answer but, "Yes." After all, Stephen isn't just a guy who was my editor on a previous book (Stuff Every Husband Should Know), he's also a friend. Philosophically we come from very similar places, especially with regard to creativity, the human spirit, and our inner geekness. But better to let Stephen himself explain. In this interview with Wired, he lays out the spark that became the book, the philosophy we plunged into it with, and the great geekdom…
My Lakehurst book is here, so that’s pretty cool

My Lakehurst book is here, so that’s pretty cool

Posted inWorks by Eric, Writing
Even though the real work now begins -- I frickin' hate promotion -- I feel like I've come to the end of a long road. See, Lakehurst: Barrens, Blimps & Barons, my book on the history of the Pine Barrens town best known for the Hindenburg disaster, is finally ready for public consumption. I've been pecking away at this book since 2002, first as a short series of articles for a local newspaper, later as an expanded series of more in-depth stories on local history, and finally as this book. It is not only comprehensive and (I hope) engaging to…
Hitchcock podcast in the final stretch

Hitchcock podcast in the final stretch

Posted inAlfred Hitchcock, Films, Works by Eric
Well, we're almost there. Way back in April 2009, Jim McDevitt and I started podcasting about Alfred Hitchcock. This should come as no surprise. We're the coauthors of an awesome book, A Year of Hitchcock, which is, like, pretty good and stuff. The book was a serious but accessible look at the full body of work of legendary director Alfred Hitchcock. I like it. I hope you get it and like it, too. (Honestly, at this point I assume you all follow us on Facebook, anyway.) To accompany the book, we decided to do a series of light-hearted, casual podcasts…
So I have this book coming out next week…

So I have this book coming out next week…

Posted inWorks by Eric, Writing
After three books I've authored or coauthored, each released by traditional publishers, Lakehurst: Barrens, Blimps & Barons will be my first self-published book (not counting the Pitched! comics, Vol. 1 and Vol. 2). That means with a little help from my friends, I had to do it all, from writing to editing to layout to cover design... Looks pretty cool, no? This book will officially be available by December 1, but if you read this blog or follow me on Facebook or Twitter, you'll have first crack at it. I expect it to be ready for sale in a week…
MUSIC: Jeff Mangum, Paramount Theater, Asbury Park, Oct. 3, 2011

MUSIC: Jeff Mangum, Paramount Theater, Asbury Park, Oct. 3, 2011

Posted inMusic
Thirteen years ago, Jeff Mangum and his band, Neutral Milk Hotel, released In the Aeroplane Over the Sea, quietly one of the most powerful albums of the last 20 years. A year later, he walked away from the music business and disappeared. In the 12 years since Neutral Milk Hotel went on hiatus, he has rarely done interviews. In one revealing interview, he alluded to a nervous breakdown and talked about how emotionally draining his music could be. All this time, though, fans -- myself included -- have waited and waited and waited to just hear some damn music. Not…