Blog Soundtrack:"Still Sleeping" by Oddisee"Iambic 5 Poetry" by Squarepusher"Spoken Roses" by John Foxx and Harold Budd"Septentrion" by Fila Brazilla"Good Disease" by Aim and Stephen Jones"The Other Ship" by Nightmares On Wax"Dark Waters" by Nikola Sati"Forget Me Not" by St GermainThese are the songs that I'm listening to while I'm currently writing. So.... what's up, Blog … Continue reading So… What’s Up?
The End of 2022, Staycation, and… Don’t Break My Stuff, 2023!
I only had one 'official' resolution for 2022, and that was to read 25+ books for the year. Even with me not reading or listening to much in November and December, this resolution was a success: I read 25 books. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2022 was a pretty decent year... but ended in a frustrating huff. I got … Continue reading The End of 2022, Staycation, and… Don’t Break My Stuff, 2023!
Short Circuits: Summertime
Random thoughts, observations, and updates on a Friday afternoon. I FINALLY feel like I'm getting back to a 'comfortable routine', after months of spinning my wheels! I cleaned my bathroom, cleaned the hall, cleaned the stove top, and swept the living room, things that I had put off for months due to mental and physical … Continue reading Short Circuits: Summertime
A (much smaller) Look Back At 2020….
I like to write posts, in the last week of December, that are part "Best Of..." lists, part Resolution reviews, and Resolutions/Goals/Wishes for the upcoming year.Covid-19 pretty much dominated the first two; let's hope it doesn't dominate too much of 2021. Best of 2020 Comic Book Villains While Podicus Wrecks recorded through much of 2020, … Continue reading A (much smaller) Look Back At 2020….
First Impressions: “Dragon Age: Inquisition”
'First Impressions' are quick recaps and reviews on video games (and, sometimes, books) that I am playing for the first time. Well, it took over 6 years, but I finally purchased "Dragon Age: Inquisition" for the PC (and not only was it on sale for $10 on Steam, it was the Game Of The Year … Continue reading First Impressions: “Dragon Age: Inquisition”
COVID-19: ‘Short Circuits’, “Catching Up”, September 2020
- I do not have Covid-19... but I had a Covid scare. More on both, later. - This past Sunday (the 27th), I got to celebrate my older brother's birthday (a few days late) with the rest of the family. This was the first time that we all were together since mid-June. I wasn't sure … Continue reading COVID-19: ‘Short Circuits’, “Catching Up”, September 2020
‘Short Circuits’: Books, Games, and Podcasts, Oh My!
I do not have COVID-19... and this time, there's no '*'. I am on a new, temporary work schedule: I work from home on Mondays and Tuesdays, and work in the office Wednesdays through Fridays. This started this week and will go for the next 2 weeks, minimum (the other guy that is working from … Continue reading ‘Short Circuits’: Books, Games, and Podcasts, Oh My!
COVID-19: ‘Short Circuits’, 7/10-7/11
Song: "Sound The Alarm" by Thievery Corporation I'm not sure how to classify Thievery Corporation, other than "Awesome!". (I do not own this music - just linked it for your listening pleasure) I do not have COVID-19... I think. I have not been tested. But I did not feel... right... on Thursday or Friday, to the … Continue reading COVID-19: ‘Short Circuits’, 7/10-7/11
COVID-19: ‘Short Circuits’, 5/30
The nation is starting to open back up, for better or worse. Song: "Tumbleweed" by 9 Lazy 9(Disclaimer: I do not own any of the music that's linked in this post) Protests (from Associated Press) The deaths of George Lloyd in Minneapolis, the revealed-2-months-later death of Breeonna Taylor in Louisville, and the revealed-3-months-later-and-possibly-covered up murder … Continue reading COVID-19: ‘Short Circuits’, 5/30
(New) First Impressions: “Okami HD (PC)”
I first came across the beautiful game, Okami HD, about 12 years ago, when a good friend lent it to me for the Playstation 2 (and it's been about 11 or 12 years since I've owned a gaming console. Fast-forward to 2019 and that same friend told me about the Okami HD port to PC. … Continue reading (New) First Impressions: “Okami HD (PC)”
The Nexus 