Monthly Archives: July 2011
Comic-Con: Kind Of Fun, Actually
So, there was this Comic-Con thing. Or, as some might say, “geek prom”. Yes, it had vast serpentine lines of costumed fans. Yes, the rooms were turgid with unwashed humanity. But much to my delight, it was quite the fun time. It is true that one cannot appreciate the size of the convention until one … Read More …
Building a Raygun, Part 3
Last installment, we worked on the barrel of the pistols. You may have gotten impatient, painting the barrel already. That is OK, it shows initiative, make sure you are able to give the rest of the raygun similar attention. The grip of the gun is next. This is where we really get to destroy things … Read More …
Vacation: All I Ever Wanted
I went on vacation last week. No, I’m not going to display my pictures here. You can visit my Flickr stream if you want to see classy photos of Easton and Gettysburg Pennsylvania or Ken Newquist. No, instead, I want to share the results of The Vacation Plan. The plan was this: There is no … Read More …
Building a Raygun, Part 2
WARNING: Slightly Steampunk So last time, in Building a Raygun, we assembled some components to build our raygun. This week, we’ll assemble the barrel of the pistol. So from our parts list of last week, you’ll need the following. 1 – Handheld, battery powered, plasma globe 1 – set of cheap plastic venetian blinds Loctite … Read More …
Where am I going? San Diego. That’s where.
Overlord Miller has already noted his admirable vacations plans for this week – an unplanned, extemporaneous exploration of the untamed Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. I applaud this. It is precisely the type of creative, relaxing decompression that everyone should aspire to. That noted, it turns out that I’m off on a bit of a trip of … Read More …
Where are you going?
I am out on vacation this week, taking the family hither and yon, or more accurately, yon and hither across the vast wilds of Pennsylvania. Where in Pennsylvania, you ask? There was no plan. Other than starting off in Easton1 at the Crayola Factory. The full recounting of the trip will appear next Monday. That … Read More …
Pre-date correspondence with Duke Nukem Forever
Dear Duke Nukem Forever, I’ve been giving your offer a lot of thought, and I’m not going to go out with you. Since we had that whirlwind relationship in the past, I do think I owe you an explanation. We dated steadily about 15 years ago, and believe me, you were seriously funny and talented. … Read More …
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