October 2011

Nearly Midnight By Allen McGill   Salina led the way along the pathways between the headstones of the deserted cemetery. The air was clear, brisk with October chill. The trees were bare; the full moon shone coldly off the granite monuments. “Here,” she said to her companion, pointing to a spot on the ground. She stood still, […]

My Top Ten Movie Choices By Marni Johnson   The article in the September Ojo by David Harper entitled “My Top Ten Movies of All Time” listed three crime genre choices, two war stories, two westerns, one swashbuckler, one comedy, one drama, and one romantic comedy. That’s right—oneromance. Male choices, yes? Here’s a list from

Editor’s Page By Alejandro Grattan-Dominguez The Electrifying, YetStultifying Thomas Edison   In any roll-call of the most important people in all of American history, Thomas Alva Edison (the “Alva” has been traced to Hispanic ancestry) would have to be ranked near the top. Edison was of an era, however, that saw Samuel Morse invent the

Adios & Farewell, Amigo Mio By Landon Hollander   He was there every day, at the main bus stop, in his plastic chair, newspaper on lap, reading glasses perched at the end of his nose, or chatting with passerby and chums. Wearing one of his Amigos de La Cruz T shirts. Because of his almost

Apocalypse Now… Short review of Ed Tasca’s latest novel By Stan Hardy   This comic, cross-genre thriller flies from page to page and asks the question, what will bring the world to an end. All around her, Virginia, a conscientious, often paranoid spokesperson for the National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center (Agency of Homeland Security), sees

Ain’t Life Grand!   A group of 40-year old girlfriends discussed where they should meet for lunch. Finally, it was agreed that they would meet at the Ocean View Restaurant because the waiters there had tight pants and nice arses. Ten years later, at age 50, the friends once again discussed where they should meet

XVI Pan American Games By David Harper —Ojo Sports Editor   The 16th edition of the PanAm Games begins in Jalisco, Mexico in a few days. This will be the third time that Mexico has hosted the event, which makes it the first nation within PASO (Pan American Sports Organization) to host three times. Mexico