In “adventures in container gardening” land, I have a container of: “I have no idea what this is, other than they’re wildflowers and they look cool.” Then, there is Edgar. My cherry tomato. Oh, how the mighty have risen and fallen. This little sprout rose from the ashes of an entire dead pot of italian […]
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Musings and Opinions
This Is Not Ephemera
This song is “Nothing to Prove” by the Doubleclicks and shows a few, familiar faces with a message about “fake geek girls.” Here’s the thing: if you want to know what Speak Out With Your Geek Out was all about, this was it. If you watch the video, there are cultural aspects to comments made. […]
Tomato, Tamale
Yes, this is a picture of a tomato. But not just ANY tomato. My first one! Er… Well, it’s the only one right now. I have four varieties of tomatoes growing. Truth be told, I can’t stand them fresh. Mash ’em up into salsas and sauces just fine, but eating them raw and wriggling? Not […]
Apex and The Writer’s Symposium
This year at GenCon, I’ll be speaking on panels at the Writer’s Symposium. Apex Book Company talks about who’s going to be in attendance and gives a shout-out to Firefly. “One of the disadvantages to being at the end of the continent is that you have to be more selective about which cons you can […]
Dribs, Drabs, and Newslings
Phew! Coming off a very intense “get thine house in order” weekend. My plants are complaining a bit. My dryer busted, too. Feh. It’s too hot and my greenery, save the jalapeno plant, is not liking the humidity. See also: I think my carrots are ready to be pulled up, but I have NO idea […]