Nerf Bazooka
Can a home-made Nerf gun be too big and powerful? Possibly, but it will probably still be fun. I’m pretty sure the biggest sticking point for my wife when she moved in with me was my rather impressive Nerf weapon … Continued
DIY Abstract Backgrounds
I love free web gadgets. Also, I have all kinds of devices that can have background images. Everything from iPhones to computers can, though are not required to, show a background image of some kind. Yes, they all ship with … Continued
Pulp Archive
Pulp is the perfect flavor of fiction for holiday weekend. Yes, I know, Memorial Day is about honoring those who died to preserve our freedoms. Of course, I would never want to lose sight of that. But, it’s also a … Continued
Lost Voice Comedian
Even without being able to speak, his comedic timing is perfect. Seriously, this comedian is completely hilarious and all his humor is very personal. The video is great, and short, so a quick watch for a break on Friday. It’s … Continued
Getting to Know You
Or at least, getting to know someone. I am the world’s worst at “small talk”. And, for pity’s sake, do NOT ask me what I’m thinking. Do that and you’re likely to get back some pseudo-intellectual gobbledygook about patterns of … Continued
Interactive Self-Care
Or, my best advice has been reduced to a small web page. Seriously, I cannot tell you how many of my friends have come to me with major issues that tend to include things like panic attacks, crippling self-doubt and … Continued
Universal Paperclips
An existentialist game about artificial intelligence and, yes, paperclips. A couple of weeks ago, a friend of mine who read my post about the web-based game, Seedship told me about this fascinating and strangely compelling game, Universal Paperclips. If you … Continued
Work – Fatherland – Order
My own political leanings often surprise me. I should start by saying that I don’t think of myself as a particularly political person in any sense of the word. Sure, I have some very strong opinions about some things, but … Continued
Horribly Beautiful Nature
Nature is filled with creatures both terrible and beautiful. I love macro photography. Getting close to small animals and insects and seeing them in a totally new way and on a scale we don’t normally perceive them is something I … Continued
A Personal Security Plan
It’s never too late, or too early, to get more secure on-line. Those of you who know me, know that I spend most of my days toiling in the corporate data mines and as a result, I’ve spent an inordinate … Continued