Yea, verily. I occasionally post about personal and some work-related issues that belong hidden from the idly prying eye.

I don't have a set friending policy, although sometimes it takes me awhile to notice that there are new names at the bottom of the profile page. If you want to give me a holler (or at least tell me who you are), drop me a note ( Read more... )

We had a lot of beer today!

We are listening to Red Barchetta and watching baseball. It takes the edge off of the stress of the game.

http://asoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/topic/90985-lonestarcon3-limited-edition-t-shirts/

Looks like the board is busy shitting all over itself again, so PM me here if you need to order a Tshirt.

I'll amend the full writeup, but I figured I'd save you poor fuckers who have already read it once from plowing through it again ( Read more... )

Maryland Deathfest, how many years have I been writing about you now? Facts say "four" but it feels like a lot longer. Every year, there is at least one must-see band -- bands I have never seen before, and may never see again, or bands that put on such a good show, you just have to see them. This year was a banner crop, with Bolt Thrower, Cobalt, ( Read more... )

For those who like unusual metal, and especially unusual black metal, check out the new album by Cultes Des Ghoules. It's decrepit, gnarly, creepy filthy shit. Out in Europe, but will be released by HHR in the US. CD in March; LP in April. This is good, because HHR tends to keep their stuff in print for awhile, repressing stuff as needed, and this ( Read more... )

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It is cold. Too cold, in fact, to wear my nice new blue wool coat to dinner tonight. My options for tonight are to go out looking like ( Read more... )

Trying to explain what a Lagrangian point is to lay audience, in a limited amount of space, is a giant pain in my ass.