Moving (and cleaning)
I know I said on Twitter that I didn’t have any ‘real’ blog posts for this week, but, I had some down time today and decided to whip one out. Just for you. Moving is like ‘spring cleaning’; it gives you a chance...
Conversations with my cat
“Your claws are getting long. You should let me trim them.” “Talons.” “What?” “Talons, not ‘claws’ and no you can’t trim them. I need them for stuff.” “Like what?”...
Conversations with my cat
*lying on his back, legs in the air, head back, purring* “You sure are enjoying this.” *continues to rub tummy, rub back, scratch ears* *PURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR* “hee-hee. This is putting you in a good mood.” *Turns...
Conversations with my cat
“What are you looking at?” *staring at the ceiling* “What?” *looks* “What are you looking at?” *staring up* “What?” “You’re looking at something – what is it?” *staring*...
Conversations with my cat
*home from work, opens door* “Food. Now.” “I haven’t even walked-” “Food. Now.” “Can I at least-” “WHAT PART OF ‘FOOD NOW’ ARE YOU NOT UNDERSTANDING?!?!?!”
The Next Generation-Highs and lows
As with any great comic book series based on a licensed television property, DC’s Star Trek: The Next Generation had it’s ups and downs. They were able to do things that the television show could never do for various reasons...
Conversations with my cat
“Okay – I found your collar but I don’t see your tag anywhere.” “Good luck finding it! I’m not wearing your slave tag anymore! I’m not your slave!” “It’s in case you get out or lost. It...
The Next Generation-DC Comics
In 1989, the ongoing, monthly series based on the hit television series, Star Trek: The Next Generation, hit comic book shelves everywhere. Written by Michael Jan Friedman and drawn by Pablo Marcus, this series was better than the 6-issue...
Conversations with my cat
“Holy crap – you’re naked!” *stretched out on the couch* “Yeah? So what?” *rolls onto his back* “Dude! Why? Why? Why? Why would you do that? No one wants to see that!” “Quit being such a...
Star Trek The Next Generation in Comics
I can still remember the excitement when the commercials started; there was a new Star Trek coming soon. The channel was 26 (that’s UHF, folks), KMPH, in Fresno California. It was.. 86? 87? Probably the latter. This new Star Trek was set...
Conversations with my cat
“Hey! What’s that?” “Oatmeal Raisin Cookie. You won’t- HEY GET OFF!” “GIMME GIMME GIMME!” “It’s oatmeal and raisins! You won’t eat it!” “I JUST WANT TO SMELL IT –...
Faxiophiles
Faxiophiles I’ve been around computers and technology for as long as I can remember. I cut my teeth on the Apple Color Computer II, then the TRS-80 (Trash80) from Radio Shack. I recall BASIC and DOS, played Pong, the Nintendo Entertainment...