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from the Dutch Harbor Telegraph police blotter: 2 February, Saturday 1907 - Suspicious Person/Activity – A drunken man phoned police and said he was naked, cold, and exposing himself to passing vehicles and in need of assistance. He was unable... Continue reading
Posted Feb 25, 2013 at The Bad Influence Speaks
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BIS Vacation: Chinocteague, VA
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BISis and I recently took a trip to Chincoteague, VA, home of the Misty of Chincoteague stories. What can you do in a tiny island town in the middle of January? Well, not a huge amount, but it was a... Continue reading
Posted Feb 14, 2013 at The Bad Influence Speaks
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BIS Movie Review: Parker
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Directed by Taylor Hackford, Parker is part of the story of a thief who lives with a strict code where if you give your word you follow through. The character is based on a series of novels written by Donald... Continue reading
Posted Feb 13, 2013 at The Bad Influence Speaks
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Hump Day Quote: Barack Obama
I have always believed that hope is that stubborn thing inside us that insists, despite all the evidence to the contrary, that something better awaits us so long as we have the courage to keep reaching, to keep working, to... Continue reading
Posted Nov 7, 2012 at The Bad Influence Speaks
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Hump Day Quote: Carnival of the Random
People who are fighting for equality may have differing opinions of what that means and different methods of approaching the fight; it doesn’t mean that they aren’t fighting for the same things. My vision of equality is simple: whatever someone’s... Continue reading
Posted Oct 10, 2012 at The Bad Influence Speaks
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Hump Day Quote: Gilda Radner
I wanted a perfect ending. Now I’ve learned, the hard way, that some poems don’t rhyme, and some stories don’t have a clear beginning, middle and end. Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making... Continue reading
Posted Sep 19, 2012 at The Bad Influence Speaks
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Dragon*Con 2012: Panels
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BISis and I cut back some on the panels this year to reduce stress and line standing. Celebrity Panels: I think the celebrity panels get bigger and wilder every year at Dragon*Con. BISis and I started the con off with... Continue reading
Posted Sep 12, 2012 at The Bad Influence Speaks
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Hump Day Quote: Kim Harrison
Being poor is not an indication of potential or worth. It's a lack of resources. Kim Harrison, A Perfect Blood Continue reading
Posted Sep 12, 2012 at The Bad Influence Speaks
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Hump Day Quote: Sherrilyn Kenyon
As the old saying went, a TV can insult your intelligence, but nothing rubs it in like a computer. Sherrilyn Kenyon, The Guardian Continue reading
Posted Sep 5, 2012 at The Bad Influence Speaks
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Dragon*Con 2012: Gadgeteers Showcase
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This is the second year BISis and I have swung by the steampunk showcase at the Westin. By the by, we found it's best to go later because it's less crowded. As usual it had such gorgeous creations. Dragon*Con 2012... Continue reading
Posted Sep 5, 2012 at The Bad Influence Speaks
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Dragon*Con is here!
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Welcome to Atlanta. Don't worry, we're all a good kind of crazy. Continue reading
Posted Aug 30, 2012 at The Bad Influence Speaks
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Hump Day Quote: John Scalzi
Many people believe geekdom is defined by a love of a thing, but I think — and my experience of geekdom bears on this thinking — that the true sign of a geek is a delight in sharing a thing.... Continue reading
Posted Aug 29, 2012 at The Bad Influence Speaks
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Dragon*Con 2012: 2 days people!!!
I fly out for Dragon*Con in two days! And I haven't finished packing. I am so incredibly behind this year with things. I need to get packed tonight (except for the few things I'm going to wash Wednesday night) and... Continue reading
Posted Aug 28, 2012 at The Bad Influence Speaks
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@Zigeunerkarten. I just use the code provided by Twitter and insert it into a "create your own html" section in the sidebar.
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Dragon*Con 2012: Con Survival Guide
Dragon*Con comes up next week. And we all know that cons aren't for sissies. There are still some good rules, or guidelines as it were, for surviving at Dragon*Con (or any other convention). 5-3-1 Rule: 5 hours of sleep, 3... Continue reading
Posted Aug 22, 2012 at The Bad Influence Speaks
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Hump Day Quote: Andrew Sullivan
We were discussing homosexuality because of an allusion to it in the book we were reading, and several boys made comments such as, “That’s disgusting.” We got into the debate and eventually a boy admitted that he was terrified/disgusted when... Continue reading
Posted Aug 22, 2012 at The Bad Influence Speaks
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BIS Dragon*Con 2012 playlist
Go The Fuck To Sleep_Avengers - Bad Influence Speaks (via geeknip) Wanna Be A Slayer I Am A Vamp Of Constant Sorrow - Luke Sienkowski Just the Way You Are - Bruno Mars Summer In the City - The Lovin'... Continue reading
Posted Aug 21, 2012 at The Bad Influence Speaks
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And the Dragon*Con 2012 planning is underway...
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Yellow panels are the one's I'm on. Be sure to stop by and say 'Hi.' Blue are overlaps where I need to make a decision. Upcoming pre-con posts will have my 2012 playlist, the packing list, and a con guide. Continue reading
Posted Aug 21, 2012 at The Bad Influence Speaks
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Sorry for all the delay
I've gotten massively backed up because of work and a class I'm taking. I promise we should return to regular posting soon. On my To Do List, I have: Leverage: The First Contact Job, The French Connection Job, and The... Continue reading
Posted Aug 21, 2012 at The Bad Influence Speaks
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I have my panel schedule for Dragon*Con 2012
Come join me and my fellow geeks as we talk about favorite TV shows and the latest crop of superhero movies on the American Science Fiction and Fantasy Media track. Fri 11:30 am Celluloid Tales - The Year in Film... Continue reading
Posted Aug 13, 2012 at The Bad Influence Speaks
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Sherlock fanfic from Linpatootie
An Epiphany is Just a Fancy Way of Realising You’re an Idiot (5181 words) by Linpatootie Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Sherlock (TV) Rating: General Audiences Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Sherlock Holmes/John Watson haracters: Sherlock Holmes, John Watson Summary: Sherlock... Continue reading
Posted Aug 8, 2012 at The Bad Influence Speaks
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Hump Day Quote: Captain Awkward
Women are socialized to make men feel good. We’re socialized to “let you down easy.” We’re not socialized to say a clear and direct “no.” We’re socialized to speak in hints and boost egos and let people save face. People... Continue reading
Posted Aug 1, 2012 at The Bad Influence Speaks
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30 Days Until Dragon*Con 2012
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We're 30 days away from the greatest fan run, multi-media convention ever. Dragon*Con is almost here! We have over 35 tracks covering everything from Comics, Literature, Whedonverse, Space, Alternative History, Star Trek, and Gaming. There are celebrity panels, academic panels... Continue reading
Posted Jul 31, 2012 at The Bad Influence Speaks
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Leverage: The Blue Line Job
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Season 5, Episode 2 A hockey players son enlists the team to help is father who may not survive another injury on the ice. Treat Williams guest stars. Nate: That's actually terrifyingly, exactly right. Parker: How are we going to... Continue reading
Posted Jul 30, 2012 at The Bad Influence Speaks
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Happy Birthday and Happy Don't Be a Dick Day!!
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