I went back through it this blog (and my Flickr account) on its 20th anniversary, retracing digital footprints made on what feels like a different planet. Here are some highlights.
A roughly monthly exploration of places in horror fiction — real or imagined, geographical or psychological — culled from The Heavy Leather Horror Show.
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How I hauled myself, two teens, an 80 lb dog, and a whole load of crap 4000+ miles across six states in twenty days using an electric vehicle. And survived to tell the tale.
Stuff I’ve found interesting from around the web lately.
Walked through one of the four cemeteries in my neighborhood today. Among many heroes of the American Revolutionary War interred here is Reverend Moses Mather. He served as a Patriot in the war, but is most remembered for being snatched out of his church mid-sermon by the British and imprisoned on Long Island for many […]
Continue ReadingPrefer to listen to this post? (It’s really me, not AI!) Greetings, my travel buddies! I was reviewing our pre-trip paperwork and I notice that not all of you have filled out your required forms. Specifically, please reference the sheet where you’re asked to list your phobias. This is important, especially when traveling in new […]
Continue ReadingPrefer to listen to this post? (It’s really me, not AI!) Greetings, travelers! Today we’re going to do something a little different in the interest of keeping everyone safe and happy. Think of it like the pre-flight briefing when you get on an airplane: the journey will begin just after we tell you how not […]
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I would be happy to vote for an Obama/Edards, Obama/Bill Richardson ticket. If I’m saddled with Obama/Clinton the only way I’d vote for Obama is if John McCain chose Dick Cheney as his running mate and then I’d probably just stay home.