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DAVID • Sense: Tickling the Old Gray Cells

It’s Never Too Late to Sign Up For Class Source: DAVID • Sense: Tickling the Old Gray Cells Yup… to start the New Year I write about starting a “new you.” Here’s a look at how you can keep your mind active with new learning, increased social communities and just plain having fun.

PAY THE WRITER—Pirates, Used Bookstores & Why Writers Need to Stand Up for What’s Right | Kristen Lamb’s Blog

Source: PAY THE WRITER—Pirates, Used Bookstores & Why Writers Need to Stand Up for What’s Right | Kristen Lamb’s Blog I’ve long thought about the fact that an author only gets paid for a sale of a “new” book. And while I love used book stores (and hey, I’m a book collector, remember?) this post […]

DC Super Powers 1988/2016 Wallpaper Calendar | Andertoons Cartoon Blog

Happy New Year! Did you know that calendars repeat occasionally? There’s a 28 year cycle wherein certain years will begin on … Source: DC Super Powers 1988/2016 Wallpaper Calendar | Andertoons Cartoon Blog Last year, it was Marvel…. This year, DC. So awesome!!!

Speck

Yup. That’s an ultrasound image. Yup. That’s the start of my baby, scheduled to enter this world next July (which, yes, makes it, barring unforeseen circumstances, a member of the class of 2034, which is the most terrifying thought of all of this). Yup… gonna be a dad. At this point we’re calling it Speck […]

Another year gone by….

  It’s been another year come and gone. As I write this, we take a look back and see how long it’s been since 2014 and yet how close it still seems.  Source: Goodreads | Jaq’s Year in Books So, a year or so ago I thought I’d try my hand at a reading challenge. […]

New Acquisitions | Jonathan Kearns Rare Books & Curiosities

Source: New Acquisitions | Jonathan Kearns Rare Books & Curiosities if you are a fan of weird and speculative fiction, a book collector (or better yet, both) you need to look through the latest catalog from Jonathan Kearns Rare Books. Not only does he have some splendid tomes for sale (and if you don’t see […]

Christmas, Mažeikiai style

For the second year in a row, we headed to Rasa’s hometown of Mažeikiai to celebrate Christmas. This year, though, was going to be a bit different. Rasa has a job now, so her time off schedule is quite different. Instead of being able to spend a leisurely week or so as we did last time, we […]

Zen gardens for water types

  Look! You can now get a home jellyfish aquarium!!  Or if you wanted to get one for me, that would be okay, too! 

Let’s Celebrate Harry Chapin Day – GeekDad

Geek Dad says what I would say… so I’m gonna let him say it. Some people may remember Harry Chapin as the “Cat’s in the Cradle” guy; how did this musician from the ’70s impact the world in any lasting or meaningful way? Source: Let’s Celebrate Harry Chapin Day – GeekDad

Gifts For Writers, 2015 « terribleminds: chuck wendig

Source: Gifts For Writers, 2015 « terribleminds: chuck wendig I think he gets it mostly right… and my mailing address can be found here