Magdalena nearly pulls my arm out of its socket
Woke up at 5:00 A.M. as I happened to have a leg cramp. I hate it when that happens. At the same time, Sirocco parked himself outside the bedroom door and started whining. Figured I…
More fun with somnambulistic conversations
I was trying to get some work done this afternoon while the wife was taking a nap. At one point I could hear her talking. My curiosity aroused, I went in to the bedroom to…
About that 15K Word Month writing thing ….
So, obviously I didn’t get my 15K word month done last month. Best laid plans and all that. I did however get ten flash fiction tales written, all around tropes in fantasy table top role-playing…
Fallen to Whamageddon in only three days
Yes, the Christmas season is upon us. In most retail establishments it as been upon us for several weeks now. And with the Christmas festivities we also have the start of Whamageddon 2024! The point…
The simple solution to Terminator-type scenarios
I was chatting with an old college buddy this evening and topic of discussion turned to Artificial Intelligence. He’d been watching a TED Talk on AI and the consensus was that AIs had the potential…
The last Indie Authors’ Advent Calendar
For a decade, friend and fellow author Katherina Gerlach has run her Indie Authors’ Advent Calendar. The calendar starts on December 1 and goes through December 24, just like an Advent calendar. Instead of a…
I’m thinking this can’t be a good idea
No, not my idea from the other day. I was thinking about the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, a.k.a. Galloping Gertie. This bridge was famous for twisting and turning when the winds blew strong enough. It opened…
Happy Thanksgiving!
Today, here in the States, we celebrate Thanksgiving. It is a day to reflect on what you have and be full of gratitude for it. It is also a day of food. Lots of food.…
I’ve got a idea. Forming in my head.
Tip o’ the hat to the movie Time Bandits for today’s subject line. My Muse has thrown yet another idea at me. Not like I need yet another project. I’m not entirely sure it is…
Naptime … denied!
“I’m going to go take a fifteen minute nap,” I tell the wife. I was up early, a little after 5:30 A.M., due to a wee furry beast who shall remain Sirocco-less. After breakfast and…