Because it's timely, let's look at the Star Wars form of this trope. In each movie, the interplay between a younger man or boy and his older role model(s) has been the key element in moving the story along. The most obvious example, Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader, is classic, almost Daedalean/Icarean in nature, only in a twist, the father flies too high and falls to his death, only to be redeemed through the son's work.

JOHN
A Tribute to John F. Kennedy Jr.
by Carl Salonen

Eventually, the inevitable topic of being a Kennedy came up. I was none too subtle about it, but I had a chance to thank the clan through its most famous child, and was not going to be dissuaded from doing it.

The Gunning Down of The American Veteran
by Steve Gregory

I lost the ability to experience pleasure on the same level as I could before I entered the service. I had intrusive thoughts and “flashbacks”and all types of mood swings. I knew only that while in service I had been changed in some strange way.

What I learned from losing my mind by Faulkner Fox
Mothers Who Think
Linked with permission from Salon1999.com.

The Blacklisted Journalist
Its true, blacklisted from publishing some of the most
awesome work you will ever read! This is a direct link to his site.

Poetry,

Stories, & Misc.

Fading by Scott Holstad

Ordinary Magic
by Maryann Hazen

To Get To Know the Ghost
by Mikael Bernard

911 by Shefik
I do not know how much longer it will be before I turn totally psychotic, because my body has failed to produce the necessary antibiotic. No, I will not pretend. The diagnosis is fatal. I may not have much longer until I face my end.

Delores Darling - The Book - The Web site
Meet Delores Darling: The character is a lovable but psychotic woman seeking Heaven through bizarre and other deadly good deeds. The 'real' person is Jimmy's inspiration for sordid tales, a person full of the 'fun' of life and writing her own follow up to the book Delores Darling.

Click to get details to win a trip to Hollywood and spend a day with Herculeez & Big Tyme!!

The UNSOUND Series-Musicians getting back to the basics!

Scholtes Music Supervision looking for music submissions!

JPFokes-Are you part of
or interested in the Music Industry?

Feeling Good With A Chunka-Luv by Danny Bazile

Herculeez & Big Tyme’s debut album on White Lable Music, Chunka-Luv, hit record stores on Tuesday, July 20th, and the group is getting mobbed by fans everywhere. Although most of that fame can be attributed to their work in motion pictures, the two young rappers are ready to venture into music.

PIRANAH
l "There was a time when metal was good, back before the pansy asses in lipstick and spandex ruined it for everyone. Piranah will remind you of those days." Bite Me Magazine, Los Angeles, CA.

"HE'S BAAAAACK!" BRIAN WILSON Live at the Beacon Theater, New York City, June 18, 1999

Robbie Williams -
The Ego has Landed
by Bob Gajarsky
That 'failure' to break in America a la the Backstreets and New Kids may turn out to be the best thing that ever happened to Robbie Williams.
Photo provided by
Karen Sant

Chase Daniels
I can only tolerate so much of even the best Country music. Chase Daniels, has the talent to change that view. His music displays so much talent and depth that I found myself playing his demo CD over and over.

Everybody Wants Moore by Danny Bazile
A firm connection and understanding of our collectively chaotic minds is required to induce the order contained within a disciplined individual’s inner passion and everlasting drive. Amelia Moore is one who has imperiously channeled such a connection. She is one who dares not to restrict her motivated soul.

Big Meteor/Wild River
The over all sense you get is enjoyable and full of beat. You find yourself keeping time to the music. Some of the music sounds familiar but you just can not pin point that you have actually heard it before.

SISAI
The main purpose of the band is to share the richness of the Andean culture with North America. I am very glad they did. Their music is totally enjoyable! If you get the chance to hear them, take it, you will not regret it.

Artist Direct/Ultimate Band List has put together a contest called

Five bands from different music genres will each win $25,ooo recording budget "and" the chance to sign with a major record label. Grand-Prize winning artist from five genres (Hip-Hop, Rock Pop, Alternative, and Electonic) will be chosen to PERFORM LIVE alongside a secret top names at the First Annual ARTISTdirect Music Awards show October 7th ath the House of Blues in Los Angeles. Additinally, music fans that register and vote on their favorite bands will automatically be entered in contest where they can win up to a $500 shopping spree in the ARTISTdirect.