Friday, June 29, 2012

Writing Progress

I’m working on producing at least one short story and one chapter a week.  I know that I often box myself in, expecting more than my current lifestyle permits.  But I’m working on that, and transparency helps.  I’m human, and stuff comes up.  But I think that one short story and one chapter is not overly ambitious. So here I’ll be stating my progress (at least for the rest of the...

Thursday, June 28, 2012

Geeky News

This will be anything I find cool, from technology, movies, book releases, genre news, etc.  I am a big geek (or nerd--though that is the term that instills the picture of Erkel in my brain and so I tend to avoid the term).  I love anything SFF-- if you haven’t realized already.  I also love things a little more academic, so I might just share what I am learning at the time.  And...

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Book this Week

I am going to cover a book a week here on out, best that I can. Because I am not buying very many books at this point in time, I’m going to be going through my collection and reading all those books that I meant to get to, and bought in better times.  So some of these titles might be quite old.  I do not want to go into so much detail on these books that I spoil it for other readers, so...

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

TV I’m watching: Continuum

This is a twist on the distopian future, where the police woman and terrorists (rebels) attempting to upset the tyrannical corporate-owned world go back in time.  Our policewoman (or Protector) was carried there by an accident, and all she wants is to catch the gang and get back to her husband...

Monday, June 25, 2012

2012 Midway Through

I started out this year saying: “2012 will be better!” and mostly, that’s been true.The trials have been different this year, and I have found some excellent friend-support, in the form of an old High School friend I’ve had the pleasure of reconnecting with.  I planted a garden, have been working on crocheting (and this wonderful friend of mine took the time to spot *exactly* what I had been...