Truth be told, I should have read Dragonflight a long, long time ago. Originally published in 1968, this book has been around since, well, as long as I’ve been alive. Longer, even. It’s one of those books, the ones that anyone purporting to have any semblance of “geek cred” is assumed to have read—and cherished … Continue reading Look, I read a book: Dragonflight by Anne McCaffrey
Month: April 2013
The kids don’t need to actually see, do they?
Ten years ago, I generally thought it was cool when the time rolled around to get a new pair of glasses and update the ol’ vision prescription. In my case, I’ve been rumbling steadily down the road of deteriorating myopia since, um, third grade, which means new specs or contacts every couple years have been … Continue reading The kids don’t need to actually see, do they?
The ultimate internet filler: a haiku and a doggy picture
I’ve had too much on my mind all day today to produce a post that isn’t total, incessant, rambling drivel, although how that would differ from a typical post isn’t, um, completely clear. You know what? Quit asking so many questions. What is this, the Spanish Inquision? I don’t have to answer to you. I … Continue reading The ultimate internet filler: a haiku and a doggy picture
A movie in 100 words or less: Bachelorette
In the past, this “movie in 100 words or less” thing I try to do has proven pretty difficult. I don’t always have opinions about a given thing, but when I do, my thoughts are rarely either neat or concise. In other words, if you asked me if I thought Daylight Savings Time was the … Continue reading A movie in 100 words or less: Bachelorette
A new craft brew and let’s play ball!
Every now and then you just happen to in the right place at the right time to learn something new. Something that enriches your life, grabs you by the hair, calls you a worthless scumbug, smacks you a few times and then leaves you in the gutter overnight to contemplate just how awesome your life … Continue reading A new craft brew and let’s play ball!