Playmobil Security Check Point
Another great toy from Playmobil, to go along with the classic Playmobil Police Checkpoint: yes, it's the Playmobil Security Check...
Twittering at cons?
Just saw a blog entry about heavy use of Twitter at the SXSWi conference this year and last. Sounds like...
What kind of world is your story set in?
Here's something I see often in stories: The story appears to be set on modern Earth. Everyone looks and acts...
Street closure explanation
A week and a half ago, I came home to find my block cordoned off by the police. I kept...
Technology delays
Last week was a week of waiting for certain items of technology to appear. (Wrote this on Saturday but didn't...
Upcoming birthday
Eighteen days from now, I'll be turning forty. I normally like having birthdays, but I haven't been looking forward to...
Weekend update
Thanks for the notes and comments on my entry about my father the other day. They helped. That evening, Kam...
Sarah Connor ARG
Been meaning to post more about the TV series Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, which I've been quite enjoying. (I've...
Three years
Today's the third anniversary of my father's murder. Been doing more or less okay, though once again haven't been sleeping...
All ads, all the time
Recently happened across a TV show (?) called Firebrand--they show nothing but TV commercials, occasionally interspersed with little blurbs for...
Tuesday’s same-sex marriage hearing
In case anyone doesn't know, the California Supreme Court is going to have a special three-hour hearing (their hearings are...
The Wheel of Death, and other amazements
I just noticed that it's been over ten years that I've been meaning (but failing) to see Cirque du Soleil....