About the Author
I was born in America. And given that communities in American seem strikingly similar specifying the actual location seems unimportant. Suffice it to say that I spent as much time as childly possible in the woods, following creeks, looking for lakes, and hiking over every hill I could find. Despite my best efforts, I graduated high school and went on to study sculpture and painting. Fortunately, some of the classes were actually close to what art school really should be, a vocational boot camp, and I actually gleaned some knowledge and honed some skills. That said, a great deal of art school was, sadly, as deplorable as many imagine. I went on to earn a doctorate in philosophy, continued to dodge responsibility, and really enjoyed myself much more than I should have. At present, I teach part time and far more importantly work on Athra.
1.27.2012
Journal
Won Pack Pinewood Derby with son this evening. The hell? I bought the materials three days ago and thought we had no chance. Wasn’t even close. I think the car came in second once, maybe twice. I didn’t really understand or follow the racing procedures. It was like the funeral games in the Iliad, like the octagon. I got the idea that the procedures were the same ones they used in ancient Rome for the chariot races. Scholars should feel free to contact me about this.
Wife is kind of ticked because she said doing this at the last minute, and winning, would send the wrong message. And I guess I kind of did. She has a point.
Other than that, tired. Deep tired. Long week with lots of work. The lab is a wreck, bearing all the signs of disaster and disorder one would expect given all the attention I’ve given over to work.
The dogs are tired. Ran with them through the mud in the park this afternoon.
Working on a Brucilla during odd moments. Man, love Starstruck. Just love it. Galatia 9 on deck.
1.26.2012
Journal
Early. Relatively early. Brutal, demon work. Working to drive right end and finish some art. The beast (six year old son) will be awake in a few minutes and I’ll start tackling some domestic chores. Once I’ve delivered him over to the schoolmarm, more work. Primarily working on the violent action sequence you’re currently beginning to enjoy. All the horses, arrows, helmets, armor, grimaces. All that. At present, I’ve worked this out as a kind of wild, kaleidoscopic (appears entirely different with just the slightest turn) hurricane of violence and slaughter. Beyond stoked to have it all set down and to set it down fast with all the energy and enthusiasm needed. I have a good idea of the end of the current storyline, God of Killing, and I’m less clear about all the parts between the beginning and the end. I don’t know about others (obviously), but I can see the beginning and the end of a story, and all that comes in between is a mystery. And trying to determine all that comes in between is damnably hellish.
Also working on an Omac now and again.
1.21.2012
Insane Cute (Just in time for some kind of sporting event taking place at the end of this month or at the very beginning of January. I don’t remember.)
1.20.2012
Starstruck
Elaine Lee and Michael W. Kaluta
1.17.2012
Robert Wright and Lawrence Krauss on Nothingness
Wright and Krauss discuss Why There is Something Rather than Nothing. Good discussion. Well worth your time and altogether safe for work.
1.10.2012
Just awesome and genuinely charming.
1.3.2012
Ronald Searle passed away. One of the greats. Just no question.
12.28.2011
Artness
Added a new decidedly art nerd section here today, Artness. Although I’ll still be regularly adding art to the main page, I plan to transfer the images over to the Artness page. All the art nerds, and all the rest of you should avail yourself of the the resource. Avail. Avail. Avail.
“Avail” is a good word. Not used enough. Avail yourself of “avail” and together we can change that.
Thirteen Fantastic Female Comics Creators of 2011
1979 Semi-Finalist has a piece on Thirteen Fantastic Female Comics Creators of 2011. Great site. A slew of images and just generally speaking enthusiastic. Be sure to check it out.
12.16.2011
Troubleshooting Marriage in Skyrim
From a Skyrim Forum
“Okay, so I accidentally killed Lydia and left her dead in some tower (I don’t even remember where now). I already had J. Sword-maiden in Solitude as a house carl and I never really used either of them anyways–they both just sat around my houses eating bread and drinking. When I decided to go after the marriage achievement and perks, I asked my house carl in Solitude, she said yes, but on our wedding day exactly at 5:30 am Lydia’s body drops from the sky in Mara’s Temple and my betrothed walked up to the body, said that she will find whoever did this and the quest to marry FAILS. I tried talking to my love but she only says “how could you do this?” and “You broke my heart.” Everyone in the temple only tells me to leave or get out. I went ahead and loaded the most recent save before I got engaged but now I don’t know what I can do so that I can get married without Lydia dropping in unannounced and spoiling the whole thing.”
In light of this, I’ve resolved not to take my wife’s life, not even “accidentally”.
And, you know, to save often.