That password does not mean what you think it means
A few weeks ago, my Xbox asked me to set a PIN, to speed my log-in sequence. Readers of these words may …
On the Flip Side
Last weekend was one of my few guaranteed social engagements of the year, a Science Fiction convention called RadCon. It’s a three …
No more words
Last summer, I spent a few days searching the internet for both my biological and adoptive fathers. There were things I wanted …
15
When I was 15, there was a wall separating my friends from their families. My hair was sprayed in place. Music was …
Shoptastic
Riddle me this. I’m in your store, I tell you I want to buy something. You say, “Great, I’ll send someone right …
Meditations on Joy and Discovery
One of the truly rewarding things about writing for me is the process of discovery. I’m an outliner, and generally have an …
Math, and why it matters
If you hate freedom, you might want to skip to the next blog in your daily rotation, or read some website that …
May the Gorge be with you
Or, why there are more important things to talk about today than Star Wars. In less than one news cycle, the portion …
Send in the Clowns
Seriously, there ought to be clowns. I’m speaking here of America’s Pastime, baseball. Specifically, its highest professional variant, the so-called “Major Leagues” …
Old Words Week
I’ve spent the last few days transcribing the contents of my Brown Notebook, in an attempt to resurrect my creative process. For …