Monthly Archives: October 2010



My friend Amy ended up with two tickets to this year’s World Fantasy Con in Columbus, Ohio.  I couldn’t get any time off of work to go, but with I ended up driving out bright and early yesterday morning.  I met up with Amy, plus two other friends from Kansas, […]

World Fantasy Con


 Sorry for the long dry spell, folks.  I was writing my blog posts at work, and my boss forbade me the use of my laptop, so I didn’t have time.  Plus my motivation has been flagging for a while.  It’s much easier not to post, believe it or not.   […]

Back in the Saddle



Today is my two year wedding anniversary.  To celebrate, Paul and I went out and wandered around the South Side on Saturday, then we went to Phantom Fright Nights at Kennywood.   I found an autographed copy of Lois McMasters Bujold’s The Spirit Ring.  It’s made out to Frank, but […]

Late Blog



 Pocahontas came out in 1995.  I knew that it wasn’t going to be good.  I knew to expect rampant historical inaccuracy.   I wasn’t expecting the horrible storytelling.  The movie opens in England, where we’re shown that John Smith is a BIG DAMN HERO.  Everyone loves him!  He jumps overboard […]

Disney Project: Pocahontas



 I got a haircut!  My hair is now shorter than it’s been since high school, and it was only shorter once, then.  I finished the scarf I was working on this week.  I’m really pleased with it.  It’s black and gold, both Steelers colors and Hufflepuff colors.  ^_^  I made […]

Haircut!