Rather than do my usual thing of reposting my blog post from 4th of July last year, I’m going to share with you John Green’s special on how this day, in which a bunch of colonial land-owners signed a document that basically flipped off their imperial homeland, became a national holiday. Next year I may… Continue reading How Independence Day Happened
Category: Current Events
Writer Report: Emergence
The last week or two have been very difficult for me. I’ve been fighting off a pretty nasty bout of depression, and feelings of lethargy and frustration had been vying for my attention. I think I’m emerging from the other end of it, though, and taking steps towards a better future. This is improvement, even… Continue reading Writer Report: Emergence
A Few Words on Rights
I really don’t have anything more important to say today than this: DOMA is dead. Prop 8 was dismissed. There have been a lot of vocal arguments on both sides of the issue. Equal rights is a matter of logic more than it is a matter of morality. Think about it. If you want a… Continue reading A Few Words on Rights
Long Days
I still feel like I’m behind the 8-ball. I’m still running on less than my usual level of energy, with long days and longer nights racking up against me. It’s going to be a couple months until I’m officially on vacation, so I’ll just scrape together what rest I can until then. Carving out time… Continue reading Long Days
The (Physically) Written Word
In the words of the inimitable Ferris Bueller, “Life moves pretty fast.” I spent equal parts of this past weekend wrapped up in my Internets and staying away from them. I started watching Supernatural with the missus, got some chores done, played some Magic. I played some games, watched more Doctor Who, celebrated the release… Continue reading The (Physically) Written Word
Stubborn Stinkbrain
I used to be really, really good at quitting. I can think of several instances in my past where I would be attempting something, run into the first real obstacle, and just give up. I would avoid putting myself in positions where I would have to deal with any major difficulties or consequences. I hate… Continue reading Stubborn Stinkbrain
The Console Conundrum
I know it’s not an original joke at this point, but I think it’s funny, so there. I was rather pleased when I got home from work last night to discover that Microsoft has backed off on its draconian DRM policies for its upcoming console, the X-Box One. It seems that consumers making their voices… Continue reading The Console Conundrum
Failure to Carve
Courtesy Floating Robes A question that I’ve seen asked of those in my profession is, “How do you know if you’re a writer?” To answer, let me give you a real-life example of what it feels like. The last few days have been, for me, alternating exercises in fatigue and frustration. Difficulties I’ve been dealing… Continue reading Failure to Carve
Dad Bias
This weekend turned out to be busier than I thought it would be. Hence, no flash fiction until tomorrow. And it’s going to be difficult for me. I have to write about a “bad dad”. I have to say my exposure to examples that I can relate to personally is somewhat limited, because I’ve been… Continue reading Dad Bias
Writer's Report: Behind the 8-Ball
The Internets tell me that being behind the 8-ball means “A difficult position from which it is unlikely one can escape.” I know that today is an anomaly and tomorrow is likely to be better, but that doesn’t stop the feeling of being behind and stuck and frustrated all the same. I mean, it’s 2… Continue reading Writer's Report: Behind the 8-Ball
