I found this copy of Envoy to New Worlds by Keith Laumer at a used bookstore. Though I haven’t read it, I love this book. Here’s why:
Category Archives: Wonderful
The Time I Joined a Writing Group
Writing is a lonely, lonely job. Unless you’re fortunate enough to have a staff position at a media company, a writer will spend their working hours in a bubble of solitude. It’s possible and likely that a writer will spend days or decades without conversing with other human beings unless saying, “Number one, with cheese,” counts as conversation.
One possible solution to the loneliness is to join a writer’s group, where like-minded word artists can meet and discuss the work and passion of writing. Such groups will help inspire, motivate, and blow away the cobwebs of a lonely writer’s mind! Or so I thought.
Middle School Comics
In honor of Free Comic Book Day (this Saturday, May 4th), I offer the following golden memory.
My favorite comic books when I was in middle school were The Punisher and The New Warriors. The Punisher was all about over-the-top macho violence and revenge — like Batman with guns. The New Warriors were a horribly-named third-tier team of teenage superheroes whose roster included characters Night Thrasher (like Batman with a skateboard) and Speedball (a guy who had the power to bounce).
Dan Reviews Lady Razors
It was time to shave off my beard and this was the perfect opportunity to test out lady razors. I have never used a lady razor before, but I always wondered what the difference is between a men’s razor and a women’s razor, besides the color. Both are multi-blade razors. Both have magical strips of moisturizer. Both are featured in awful, awful commercials. So is there a difference? Let’s find out! Continue reading
Author I Like: Joe Hill
Are you a fan of author Joe Hill? He’s a wonderful writer. He’s also using the powers of social media in the best way possible.
His Tumblr is filled with all kinds of writer-y goodness. His Twitter feed is fun and the opposite of PROMOTIONAL OVERLOAD. Not only has he written Locke and Key (one of the best haunted house comic books) but he’s an accomplished novelist too. His latest book, NOS4A2, sounds amazing.
If you’re looking for something to read, check him out.
He’s also Stephen King’s son.
Computer Art
When people ask me, “How do you make your drawings?” I usually answer with a wink because I’m sexy. But let me explain the process and how I’m changing the process. I would never call myself an artist; I just make silly (amazing!) drawings and if you are interested in generating online visual content, here’s how I do it.
Lego Calendar: Day 24! The Grand Finale!
It’s the last day of the Lego Friends Advent Calendar and I couldn’t be happier. Not only does today mean the calendar will now die a forgettable death and we can move on to happier things, but today my chances of finally getting a Lego Mrs. Claus have never been higher.
The 24th Day of the Lego Calendars always bring forth Santa Claus! Always! Since this calendar is lady-specific, it would be an absolute delight if Mrs. Claus came galloping out to give us all the Christmas Spirit and a cookie!
Yep. Today is going to be good. I can feel it. I can taste the Christmas-y goodness!
Click on to see the last item and the final countdown of all the items!
Lego Advent Calendar: Day 23
I own a Lego Werewolf. No big deal. It’s just a werewolf in Lego form. It’s pretty much the best thing, but I’m not bragging. I just want you to know that I own a Lego Werewolf and he is not part of the Lego Friends Advent Calendar.
I only mention this because I need to (illegally?) incorporate Lego Werewolf into this wintery scene in order to salvage some fun from the the truly terrible Lego Friends Advent Calendar.
Today’s item is just as wonderful as the other items I’ve received. You’ll notice there are no exclamation points in that previous sentence. That’s not a typo.
What did I get? Find out! (Or just go watch some YouTube videos of puppies, because that would be a better use of our time.)
Lego Advent Calendar: Day 22
The very worst part about wrapping presents, besides the time it takes, the accidental ripping, the wrinkly folding, the misjudged size of paper and subsequent hackneyed addition of tiny bits of paper to cover the gaping holes, and your only roll of tape that always vanishes, is that it’s all for the purposes of being destroyed.
And not destroyed in a good way, like the way your mouth destroys a sandwich. The wrapping paper is destroyed and turned into garbage faster than you can say, “I kept the receipt if it doesn’t fit.”
I’m not saying we should stop wrapping presents; a wrapped present is always better than an unwrapped gift. I just want someone else to do it for me.
Anyway, today’s Lego item is a Christmas Tree. (Spoiler Alert)
Lego Advent Calendar: Day 21
Happy Solstice! I’m about to wrap presents, but before I do, why not disappoint myself with the Lego Friends Advent Calendar?
It doesn’t matter what I get today. Things are going to get so busy in the next 80 hours or so that I’ll barely have time to whine about Lego garbage.
We’re days away from the end of this calendar! And then we’re just 11 months away from next year’s much better Lego Advent Calendar.
Click on to see what today offered…