There's snow on the ground, and it was almost dark already at seven freakin' p.m. when I took the dogs for a walk. Not far off are the days of getting up in the dark, driving to work in the dark and coming home in the dark. Which is why I need a list like this, to remind me not to pack up and leave.

( 10 things I like about winter in Fairbanks )

I am not really sure why people think cats are intelligent, though it's possible that we just have an unusually retarded cat. I don't blame him for not being able to figure out things that he doesn't have the hardware for, such as social learning -- cats just can't *do* other critters' motivation; they're not pack animals ( Read more... )

There have been many "my typical day as a writer" posts by various writers.

THIS IS THE BEST ONE EVER WRITTEN.

It also sounds disturbingly like *my* day as a writer/cartoonist. Husband: Do not read this. You will insist that I go back to *real* work immediately.

Still trying to name my graphic design/comics/publishing business. Right now, I'm dithering between Icefall Press (or Icefall Graphics, Icefall Comics, however I need to adapt it for whatever application I'm using it for at the time ...) and Fireweed Studios. The big problem with Fireweed is that it's one of those regionally over-used business ( Read more... )

It's WARM. Well, 35 degrees, which is warm by the standards of the last month. *stretches luxuriously* Of course, we're almost out of coal and now the line from the house to the septic tank appears to have frozen up. *sigh* Helloooo, outhouse ( Read more... )

... has eaten my brain. This is SO COOL. I finally broke down and downloaded the Mac OS version, and this is most definitely NOT how I was planning on spending my day, but ... SO COOL! Right now I'm in Kyrgyzstan. I just can't get over the awesomeness of being able to zoom in on these places that I've only read about. I've always loved maps, and ( Read more... )

I'm so darned impressed with myself (probably somewhat out of proportion to the actual accomplishment) but I cleaned my workspace and it looks so nice! I can find things again! My art supplies are organized, all my books and notebooks are organized; I found stuff that I'd lost or totally forgotten about. I actually have ROOM to do art again instead ( Read more... )