Personal Stuff
Lack of blog updates here. Mainly because I’ve been depressed lately. It comes in waves, and much of the time I’ve felt okay. But…all is not right, internally, despite all being well externally. I’ve no reason to complain. But such is life. The mind and the heart are incomprehensibly complex systems. (I hesitate to call […]
Saalon, The Weekend, and Podcasting
So Saalon came down last weekend to hang out. He DM’ed a D&D 4th Edition game for me and some friends; a grand time was had by all. We beat the X-Men arcade game, and played Super Gem Fighter Mini-Mix, and generally hung out. One of the friends was Nick, so while we were together, […]
My New Podcast – Otaku, No Video
Saalon, a friend named Nick, and I have been working on a fun little project for the past month or so. It takes some time to get three people together on a regular schedule. Now that the schedule’s stabilized, I’m now announcing our new podcast. We’re doing a podcast called Otaku, No Video, a series […]
Visiting a Local Carnival
For my weekly adventure, I checked Upcoming for a list of events in my area, and noticed a carnival nearby. So I went. Carnivals are usually much more fun in memory than in present. Carnivals should be fun, exciting, lively, with a hint of danger. You always wonder what the carnies do behind the plywood. […]
Voicemails
After listening to too many bad voicemails recently, here are a few suggestions when leaving a voicemail: Start with both names, yours and that of the person you’re calling. How many times have you got a voicemail saying, “Hi, just letting you know everything’s okay. Call me, okay?” Who is it? You have to infer […]
A P1k3 Through My Heart
Brennen the content and duration of any moment is no more constrained and regular than that of a street corner or an open door. I’m re-reading Brennen’s chapbook, unrequited poetry. Above is a quote, rather obviously. Every time I do this, I’m reminded of why I love poetry, and why Brennen’s such a great poet. […]
Smile, Blast You!
Some websites are informational. Some are entertainment. The Institute of Official Cheer is both. It’s an archive of old newspaper ads, comic books, children’s books, and strange magazine inserts. It pokes fun at the past, but with a twinkle in its eye; the proprietor (James Lileks) knows that they were just doing their best. I […]
25 May 08
You know how sodas contain quite a few chemicals and additives, right? Wish you could drink clean soda? I’ve just uploaded a new video to my Cooking with CK website, explaining How to make root beer from scratch. The same directions should apply for any kind of flavor you want to add, from orange to […]
23 May 08
Fight Club – The Novel Awhile ago, I read the original novel of Fight Club. I surprised myself by reading the entire book in two days. Granted, it’s a short novel, but normally I’m not that engrossed. This was due to the novel’s differences from the film. Turns out, the film is an excellent adaptation […]
22 May 08
After Mystery Science Theater 3000 ended, I wondered if anyone else would pick up the mantle. They stumbled upon the formula of recording voice-over riffs of bad pop culture movies, and surely someone else would continue. The technology’s easy enough. Someone’s done it: RomeoRhino. RomeoRhino is a YouTube user who takes public domain instructional videos […]