Dear Readers and Intrepid Cybersurfers:

Welcome to my little virtual oasis.

For the record, the rumor that I defeated Bruce Lee in a death match back in 1972 is false. Doctors did describe Mr. Lee’s passing as “death by misadventure,” but that was in 1973. I had nothing to do with it. So if you’re looking for information about this supposed fight of the century, this martial arts equivalent of Dempsy/Firpo or Ali/Foreman, you’ve come to the wrong place. It never happened. Check any martial arts site you can think of and you’ll find no mention of it. What more proof do you need? The rumor that I crushed the mighty Icelandic muscleman and World’s Strongest Man champion Magnús ver Magnússen at the Yugo Waddle and Atlas Stones Challenge is equally false. Further—and I need to settle this for good—I have never condoned chimpanzee Kung Fu cage matches nor the mullet as an acceptable hairstyle.

I will own up to having written a couple of books, however. The paperback of In the Shadows of the Sun is in stores now. And my short story, Thunderbird is also out as a signed, limited edition chapbook with original art. You won’t find mention of this on the martial arts sites either, but it’s true. I swear.

I’ll erratically update the site with news of readings, reviews, and stuff that catches my attention, most of which you can find in the Readings & News section. Beyond this, you’ll find excerpts and supporting material from my fiction, as well as recommended readings, relevant website links, interviews, upcoming events, author links, and the more-than-occasional rant.

What else can you find for free? Well, happy shoppers, how about downloadable excerpts from my novels? And a forum for emailing me in which you can vent about the world’s injustices, indignities, and anything NOT having to do with Paris Hilton, Britney Spears, or John Bunnell, a.k.a. the moralizing, self-satisfied wanker who narrates the TV show “Cops”† and, more regularly, “World’s Wildest Police Videos”. (Any death match challenges, however, have to be issued in person.) Then, too, there’s an archive of captioned images from World War II that includes photos of the first atomic bomb testing and the American POW experience in the Pacific.

But Alex, you ask, Why have you gone to such lengths to provide the public with such a wealth, such a cornucopia of information? Good question. The short answer? Because I want you to become the Renaissance gentleman or lady you’ve always hoped to be by encouraging you to read a lot more. The shorter answer? So you’ll buy my books (and those of my friends). Then I’ll have more money, the website will grow, you’ll have more to read, better stuff to say at cocktail parties, etc., etc.

So feel free to wander the site and contact me if you have questions or comments about what you find here (you can join my mailing list, too). General questions about the nature of existence are okay, too. I guess. But your average fortune cookie will probably provide a better answer than I’m likely to give. You’re probably best off asking a ninja.

Cheers!

Alex

† Have you noticed that about 40% of “Cops” is shot in New Mexico? Whenever I get homesick I just turn it on and bing! there’s Albuquerque. Why do I hate John Bunnell? If you haven’t seen the show, tune in and you’ll understand.

† † I have it from a reliable source that the mayor of Albuquerque has forbidden “Cops” from filming in the city any longer because it’s giving the place a bad name. Of course, this still leaves the rest of N.M. as a prospective film lot.