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August 6, 2015
Some More Good News
Every day is not this good. In fact, most days don’t even approach this level of self-satisfaction or pure unadulterated happiness.
Today, however, today things are falling into place for me. Today my little A-bear willingly dunked his face into the pool. I’ve written nearly two-thousand words, and my eldest is serenading me with my guitar. Oh, and I almost forgot, I have a second story included in an upcoming Chronicles anthology.
I’m up to four anthologies this year and the word count just...
Inspiration-o-the-Day
“Kowabunga 2″ – Tago Van Tor
Some more DivArt browsing revealed this elf carving a wave face with a big moon in the background. This made me think of my good friend and brother from another Mother Tim (who incidentally makes that exact face when he is surfing) and makes me want to drop all this post-apocalypse stuff I’ve been working on for something that will stoke.
Happy Thursday nerds!
August 5, 2015
Quality
As a person who has lost a great deal of his ability with a pen this touched me deeply. Even before my episode of seizures my penmanship was a dwindling affair. I spent endless hours behind a keyboard and almost no time using a stylus of any sort. Now with whatever went wrong in my brain my hands feel like paws when I try to apply ink to the page. I usually end up with a splitting headache and will likely only be able to read one in a handful of words. You should see my grocery lists, they’r...
August 1, 2015
Some Images of the Morning
Just a few images snapped with my phone on this morning’s ride around the park. Felt good to spin some PHAT rubber.
July 30, 2015
Hugo Voting
“Insect Rider” – Rogier van der Beek (from DivArt cause I’m a junky)
Just in case you weren’t aware and haven’t already played your cards, this Friday is the last day to vote for this year’s Hugo. Add to this that it’s also Wes Chu‘s last chance to win a Campbell (which is NOT a Hugo) and the flames of motivation should be turned up to high under your collective bums. Time to get‘er done.
If you’re like me and couldn’t make it through the entire reading list before the deadline there are plen...
July 16, 2015
Galaxy Chronicles
Not the final cover image
Some news, yes? A few of you may know already, but I figure since the manuscript is out there I’d go ahead and make a public service announcement. That’s right, this will go down on your permanent record. Oh yeah? Well don’t get so distressed. Did I happen to mention that I’m impressed?
Boys and girls, your’s truly snuck into the next-next edition of the Future Chronicles curated by Samuel Peralta. I signed a contract to write a story for Galaxy Chronicles less than...
July 2, 2015
Nichole’s Awesome Summer Kimchee (김치)
Now I shall never lose this tasty concoction of summer.
1 head Napa cabbage, cored and shredded
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1 cup carrots, grated
1/2 cup daikon radish, grated (optional)
1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger (dah bomb)
3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1/2 tablespoon dried chile flakes
1 tablespoon sea salt
4 tablespoons whey (if not available use an additional 1 tablespoon salt)
Place vegtables, ginger, garlic, red chile flakes, sea salt and whey in a bowl and pound with a w...
June 28, 2015
Sunday Sublime
First links post is mostly paddle porn.
All the RollsRetracing Puget’s 1792 rout via kayak Bombproof your combat roll Tatshenshini River, AK Amazing images of Greenland, boats and people Bronze Age Human were well traveled Over Population, Over Consumption in Pictures (pretty bleak) Bence Peters playing Smooth Criminal
June 26, 2015
“Hot damn Luke! Let’s take the General Glee for a spin” N...
“Hot damn Luke! Let’s take the General Glee for a spin”
Not my image, but it’s worth sharing.
Spin
State-by-state breakdown of crazy
This morning I cranked up the radio and was surprised to learn that Americans moved a smidgen closer toward full equality. Yeah, that’s right SCOTUS has ruled that marriage has nothing to do with gender. It’s all about the commitment baby. Cheering could be heard from my Prius as we bounced along Dockton road on our way to breakfast out.
Then, out of no where, NPR started airing dissentingopinions. This parade of somber, bigoted asshats reminded me of why I p...
