My first visit to the SF Zine Fest, and the 50 year journey to get there.

The dawn of CDs and the return of Mr. Bates—My Adventures in Underscore, part 11. To sample the songs discussed, try the blog playlist...

MTV, Nuclear Winter, and a New Hope — My Adventures in Underscore, part 10 You can sample a short playlist on Apple Music or Spotify...

After nine months and 200 profiles, could I ever find a match? There’s nothing quite like starting a new relationship. The tingle of...

Stumbling into fatherhood in the early ’80s - My Adventures in Underscore, part 9 You can hear a selected playlist for this story on...

The world looked a little differently after a trip to NYC. When you’re ten years old and growing up in a small town, things can look...

When SF turned Sci-Fi - My Adventures in Underscore part 8 In March of 1977, I was sitting in a New Jersey theater with a few college...

You can't negotiate the perfect relationship. I still remember your smile, that toothy grin with just a little curl to your lip. The way...

My Adventures In Underscore Pt. 7 - Exploring sex and soundtracks in the mid-Seventies You can listen to a short playlist on Apple Music...

It was a hard road for this divorced parent. It’s not quite 7:00am. I’m nearly out the door before Laura wakes up—so I blow my new wife a...