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Those Crazy Days of Elementary School

I had a short post over at Alex's blog today where I firmly established I'm not crazy. Whew. Glad that matter is settled. Please go read if you haven't already. I'm sure you'll find my logic irrefutable.I had intended to continue my thought over here, but after careful consideration, I've realized I have nothing else to say on the subject.  Instead, I'll entertain you with a story from my childhood.
I moved a lot as a kid, I didn't attend the same school for two years in a row until I was in...

Those Crazy Day's of Elementary School

I had a short post over at Alex's blog today where I firmly established I'm not crazy. Whew. Glad that matter is settled. Please go read if you haven't already. I'm sure you'll find my logic irrefutable.I had intended to continue my thought over here, but after careful consideration, I've realized I have nothing else to say on the subject.  Instead, I'll entertain you with a story from my childhood.
I moved a lot as a kid, I didn't attend the same school for two years in a row until I was in...

When Things Go Wrong

Like most people, I have beliefs, er, to put that a bit less obliquely, I believe stuff without having a real good reason for it. If you don't think you are one of those people, then you clearly aren't being honest with yourself. You can try to be as comprehensive as you are at eliminating crazy things you believe, but you can't do it all. Too much stuff happens in life that we just don't question.
Examples? Sure. From my own life, I believe that things will more or less, work out okay. I...

Where Have I Been?

Not online. Or even on my computer much. I did have to enter a pumpkin in a contest at work. I did Buddy Holly. I don't know why. Probably because I had the glasses.

Can't tell them apart, can you?Getting home late every night. Had to get that damned pumpkin done, as it was my boss's boss that gave it to me. So much stress. I'm just glad it's over.

I hope to get back to normal, more or less, next week.

I Liked It So Much I Never Want To See It Again

Please be good, please.
Woo boy. Last week, the sequel to what is probably one of my favorite books of all time was released. And I've not read it yet. It hurts, and I'm scared. I'm scared I won't like it.
[image error] Best. Book. Ever.The book? Oh yeah, it's Children of the Sky, by Vernor Vinge. The sequel to the book that I fell in love with, oh so many years ago, A Fire Upon the Deep. And it was one of a trinity of books that made me fall head over heels in love with Science Fiction.
Now, I've often...

Paying it Forward!

Ever get on of those feelings like the internet is just out to get you? I've had no luck getting this stupid thing posted. Erased links, missing text. Stupid computer.
Anyway.
Matthew (and Alex) are sponsoring a blogfest. This one is pretty cool, I'm forced to admit, as it's called Pay It Forward, and it's around to give me an opportunity to spread the word about some bloggers that everyone might not already be aware of.  The great thing is that I can do it without having to hand out another...

A One Track Mind

How many times have I heard that phrase in my life? "You have a one track mind."
Well, I do. I think might self-diagnose as borderline OCD. I have a tendency, once I start something, whether it be writing, drawing, playing music, whatever it is, to do it at the exclusion of everything else. And I mean everything.
Of course, much like Ben Franklin before me, I am a big believer in self-improvement. He famously had a list of things he wished to improve about himself. I can't recall the chart he u...

When Change is Needed

Without much fanfare, Rogue Mutt started a new blog yesterday. I hope everyone stops by his new place and begins to follow him there. His posts are often the highlight of my day.

Find him here.

And as long as I'm throwing links around. If you happen to have an extra $4k lying around. You can get a perfect replica of your face produced as a mask. I'm already thinking of hiring a temp to go to work wearing a "Rusty" mask so I can spend more time doing other things.

Aweseome. Happy Tuesday.

Where Did Monday Come From?

I don't mean the origin of the word, which I find fascinating, and for a while at least, dominated my twitter stream. What I want to know is: how did it get to be Monday already?

Einstein once famously explained relativity by saying a hand on a hot stove for a moment can seem like an hour, and an hour with a beautiful woman can seem like an moment. In the same way, weekends, although two days long, generally go much faster than I'd like. Relativity again. It's science, and it sucks.

Anyhow, I'v...

Insecure Writers Support Group - Oct Edition

It's that time again. Alex J Cavanaugh's Insecure Writers Support Group. It's that time of month when those of us that have all sorts of insecurities about our craft, future, whatever, all get together and vent about how freaked out we are. The goal is to visit everyone who is part of the group and offer your best wishes or encouragement.
Man, I can write one of these posts about once a day. Last month I talked about. Damn. I have no idea what I talked about.  But whatever it was, it was one o...