I’m looking at making some changes around here. Websites Among the changes I am working on is a change to my websites. Chiefly, atfmb.com and FunctionalNerds.com. Although I like the design and layout of atfmb.com for the most part, and it...
So. World Fantasy had this fantastic dealers room. I didn’t buy anything in there. The reason I didn’t buy anything is actually logistics, not finances; I brought plenty of money with me so I could buy what I wanted, but the...
/begin random thoughts from #WFC2010 *at the Milwaukee airport* …wait, why are they taking us outside? That’s a really small plane… Shit. * * * *Columbus* …wait a second. I have totally been in this airport before! I...
This past weekend, I flew to Columbus, Ohio to attend the World Fantasy Convention. I knew from past conventions that I’ve attended, that you usually get a bag of goodies. It never occurred to me that this convention would give me a bag...
Well, this was interesting and flattering all at the same time. Blake Charlton, author of the TOR Bestselling novel Spellwright, has a post up over on his site where he calls John DeNardo, John Anealio and I (oh, and Dan Goodman gets mentioned...
So – I had some time to myself when I got to Milwaukee for my connecting flight. I found myself noting that the concourse / terminal itself was incredibly drab and depressing. The color scheme was all gray and faded blacks in odd patterns...
Shadow: “Wait – what are you doing?” Me: “Packing.” “Pack- OH FOR FUCKS SAKE! ARE WE MOVING AGAIN?!” “What? No. We’re not moving again.” “Well good. The last time we did that...
/begin random thoughts about traveling since this is World Fantasy week I was reading one of the Terry Brooks Shannara books on a flight one time, when this cute gal struck up a conversation with me. I thought it was gonna go well but she just...
World Fantasy is this week and, like everyone else (I’m pretty sure), I am focused on the most important question related to the con: Should I check my bag or carry it on the plane with me? I used to be airplane guy. (There was no silly...
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