What is Cosplay?
Eamonn asked, “What is cosplay?” The local newspaper had just run a front-page article on a local cosplay group organising an outing to probably the first true regional geek culture convention …
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Netrunner Tips: How Do You Stop Scorched Earth? Stay Criminal
Though you can start playing Android: Netrunner almost immediately (once you’re done with assembly), it really shines when you start building your own deck from its cards. All sorts of powerful options become available …
How to Get Over Your Fears About Creating a Side Hustle – Guest Post on Career Attraction
I must be doing something right for the folks at Career Attraction – not only is my second guest post for them live, but I also got onto the list of …
Monthly Review: June 2014
I’m really glad I keep my Journal of Small Wins. I sometimes neglect it for a few days in a row, but I can often remember the stand-out things I did …
A Synopsis and Analysis of the Rap Track “Regulate” As Performed By Warren G and Nate Dogg
One wishes to point out to any who maintain a negative disposition and wish to express said disposition with regard to this work that participants in recreational contests must indeed participate.
Want to Create a Side Hustle? Start Small – Guest Post on Career Attraction
Starting anything new is tough. I’ve struggled with it more than a few times, and developing a sideline is certainly no exception. One lesson I’ve learned from trying things out is: …
Am I Biting Off More Than I Can Chew?
I went over the list of stuff I did in the week gone and, friends, it’s a good list. Pretty damned good by far. The thing is this: If you believe …
Seven Days of Early Progress
It’s been a few days since I blogged about how Vickie and I are feeling a whole lot more pressure thanks to the release of the federal budget and the …
How I Want to Overcome a Serious, Scary Situation by Acting Right
Sometimes, keeping positive is challenging. You can tell yourself how better off you are compared to others, but taking that sort of superior / inferior comparison mindset is dangerous. You can …
Long Weekends and Priorities
“You know what you’ve gotta do this weekend right?” Vickie asks. I start generating a list in my head: Whipper-snip the lawn edges. Mow the lawn. Take the huge pile …