Scalzi tweeted back at someone for criticizing him. He’d complained before about how writing during trying times sucked and someone essentially told him to get his act together and quit whining or whatever. Scalzi basically outlined how creating under bad circumstances robs an artist of their productivity and all creators regret having “lost brain cycles” … Continue reading
So You’re Going to a Haunted House
Well! You’re going to pay money to go to go a haunted house? Awesome! Let’s run through some basics first, shall we? You DO know that this is live entertainment, right? This isn’t a movie, or a game or a museum. It’s more or less a participatory improv piece. You get to actually walk through … Continue reading
so it begins again…
There comes a time when you are ready to get up into someone’s face and very carefully, very clearly, with all the gravitas possible, say to them “I have had enough of your sadistic shit and I’m not going to put up with it anymore”. I’m certain everyone has that point. Maybe most of you … Continue reading
Why I Take Selfies
1) I get worried I will die and my loved ones won’t have any current pics of me at my best 2) I want to remind myself that I don’t look as hideous as the world makes me feel sometimes 3) when I look good, I want to record it. Not so I can gloat … Continue reading
the “secret” to classism and the economy in America right now
If you’re middle-classish, have college education and want to find a job, you won’t find much unless you have one or more of the following: 1. connections 2. prior mentoring experience 3. specific skillset including software that is proprietary and not taught in college The only way you can achieve these goals is to have … Continue reading
I hate calling doctor offices
One of the things i can’t stand is when they ask what the problem is. I hate that especially because 1) if I knew what the problem was I probably wouldn’t need a doctor, I’d just tell you what I needed 2) whatever the problem is, that’s really between me and the doctor 3) when … Continue reading
