Published on Saturday, November 7, 2009 by James Pynn Imagination can be a tricky thing. Speaking as a writer, the only thing that separates us from so-called normal people is that thin membrane called imagination. Our ability to imagine is what makes us who we are. We each have our respective muses, which can appear as people, places or things. Sports teams, actors, even animals can inspire us in ways that have nothin...

Published on Sunday, August 30, 2009 by James Pynn by James Pynn It should come as no surprise that the Golden State is shot-through with big cities. From San Francisco to Los Angeles to Newport Beach and back up the coast again, there are no shortages of big cities to choose from. To be sure, smaller college towns like Berkeley, Davis, and Irvine also get folded into the Golden State batter. With all of these option...