True confession: I am a fan of the Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells. Also of SPAM, but I’ve already mentioned that. The Diaries are laugh-out-loud funny and the main character (self-named Murderbot, which is tongue-in-cheek since it hates killing humans) is the best neurodivergent fictional being I’ve ever seen in print. The first of the diaries was turned into a limited series by Apple +. Knowing how that can go (I’m thinking Station Eleven), I hesitated to give it a try. The series kept getting good write-ups, though, from scifi critics who don’t usually steer me wrong. So. Yes. OMG! Laugh-out-loud hilarious and great acting. All you my friends who enjoy science fiction, all you my pals who like seeing neuro-divergent fictional folk, give it a look. I think you’ll love it.

On a somewhat related note, my art at the Fallbrook Art Center channels plenty of pop-science fiction, neuro-divergent references in lots of color.      

The FAC asked me to teach an upcycled pins/tags workshop on May 29^th. They’re wearable mini-versions of the big stuff, only you make them yourself.   

Following the workshop, I’ll give you a tour of the BIG art exhibit which runs through June 13^th. Reservations are required.

https://www.fallbrookartcenter.org/event-details/upcycled-pin-workshop-and-docent-tour

Well o.k. then. How about showing up and changing the world?

Monday May 18th is the last day to register to vote in the California primaries. 

Tuesday June 2nd, all day, Californians, VOTE

June 9th The San Diego City Council final vote on arts funding. Now and every day until then, submit public comments to https://www.sandiego.gov/economic-development/cultural-affairs/meetings

June 4-July 30, 2026, Inspired By III

Opening reception June 12, 3-4:30 p.m