Monthly Archives: July 2016

Book Review: How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big

How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big: Kind of the Story of My Life by Scott Adams My rating: 5 of 5 stars I don’t generally read self-help books, or books on how to be a success, … Continue reading

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Review of “The Bands of Mourning”

The Bands of Mourning by Brandon Sanderson My rating: 5 of 5 stars There is much to love about this book. And speaking of love, this story completes a story arc for Waxilliam Ladrian (a.k.a. Wax) in a most satisfying … Continue reading

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Villains!

My wife gave a talk about Villains (as defined by Tami Cowden) at a local writer’s meeting this Saturday. It occurred to me to try and match them up with deadly sins. Even apart from the fact there are eight … Continue reading

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Playing Around with Krita

Hello, World. I was playing around with Krita (the free paint program) this morning. Behold my picture, “Elf Magic.” And, yes, I know Christmas isn’t in July.

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