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SQUEE that you showed up this year, UBERSQUEE that you're planning for next year already!
Four years ago, I could walk right up to your table, trade you shiny gold rocks for words that are hawesome, and have a chat. This year I was too chicken to even get in line. Result: did not get 3WM signed, did not offer you my never-will-be-played box of Civilization for Tabletop.
Will be pre-ordering Plushie Wil as soon as possible. Adventures with Dark Lord Richard, ChooChooBear, McPedro, and Little Vampire will happen.
Memories of the Phoenix Comicon 2012
In about 22 hours, I leave for Origins Game Fair in Ohio. I've wanted to go to this convention since I was in high school, and I'm really excited to finally be attending. Felicia and I are doing a bunch of TableTop stuff, and the organizers have even set aside time in our busy schedules for some...
Comedy albums still get made, but for every David Cross or Brian Posehn, there's a Dane Cook. Take that as you will.
I understand Judah Friedlander has an album coming out soon, and I'm looking forward to it almost as much as the wide release of his film "Full Grown Men."
somehow this ends up being about comedy
After ignoring the hype for as long as I could, I finally checked out Hulu, mostly because I knew they had shows I watched when I was a kid, like Emergency! and S.W.A.T., along with nostalgic classics I'd always wanted to watch but had never seen, like The Time Tunnel . Turns out there's a lot ...
Comedy albums still get made, but for every David Cross or Brian Posehn, there's a Dane Cook. Take that as you will.
I understand Judah Friedlander has an album coming out soon, and I'm looking forward to it almost as much as the wide release of his film "Full Grown Men."
somehow this ends up being about comedy
After ignoring the hype for as long as I could, I finally checked out Hulu, mostly because I knew they had shows I watched when I was a kid, like Emergency! and S.W.A.T., along with nostalgic classics I'd always wanted to watch but had never seen, like The Time Tunnel . Turns out there's a lot ...
Comedy albums still get made, but for every David Cross or Brian Posehn, there's a Dane Cook. Take that as you will.
I understand Judah Friedlander has an album coming out soon, and I'm looking forward to it almost as much as the wide release of his film "Full Grown Men."
somehow this ends up being about comedy
After ignoring the hype for as long as I could, I finally checked out Hulu, mostly because I knew they had shows I watched when I was a kid, like Emergency! and S.W.A.T., along with nostalgic classics I'd always wanted to watch but had never seen, like The Time Tunnel . Turns out there's a lot ...
Comedy albums still get made, but for every David Cross or Brian Posehn, there's a Dane Cook. Take that as you will.
I understand Judah Friedlander has an album coming out soon, and I'm looking forward to it almost as much as the wide release of his film "Full Grown Men."
somehow this ends up being about comedy
After ignoring the hype for as long as I could, I finally checked out Hulu, mostly because I knew they had shows I watched when I was a kid, like Emergency! and S.W.A.T., along with nostalgic classics I'd always wanted to watch but had never seen, like The Time Tunnel . Turns out there's a lot ...
OMG! This is EXACTLY what I wanted to ask you about when I met you in Phoenix a few months ago. Good thing I was too chicken then because I wouldn't have had nifty hyperlinks like I do now.
Rock on, WW!
yet another post about writing . . . and stuff
If you play poker long enough, you will eventually hear the phrase, "I'd rather be lucky than good." Usually this phrase is delivered by a good player who has just gotten unlucky. While dumb luck is certainly desirable when you're playing cards, good, skilled players will always triumph over uns...
OMG! This is EXACTLY what I wanted to ask you about when I met you in Phoenix a few months ago. Good thing I was too chicken then because I wouldn't have had nifty hyperlinks like I do now.
Rock on, WW!
yet another post about writing . . . and stuff
If you play poker long enough, you will eventually hear the phrase, "I'd rather be lucky than good." Usually this phrase is delivered by a good player who has just gotten unlucky. While dumb luck is certainly desirable when you're playing cards, good, skilled players will always triumph over uns...
Flesh Eating Ghouls From Outer Space...awesome? Not so much. Maybe I'm a puppet snob (and I most likely am), but I saw a lot of failed potential in it.
phoenix trip report, part 2
(Continued from part one) I read Hammered when I got back to my room until I couldn't keep my eyes open any more, and had one of those awesome nights where I woke up every hour because I was afraid I'd oversleep. In fact, I was so afraid of oversleeping, I set an alarm and a wakeup call on my ce...
Flesh Eating Ghouls From Outer Space...awesome? Not so much. Maybe I'm a puppet snob (and I most likely am), but I saw a lot of failed potential in it.
phoenix trip report, part 2
(Continued from part one) I read Hammered when I got back to my room until I couldn't keep my eyes open any more, and had one of those awesome nights where I woke up every hour because I was afraid I'd oversleep. In fact, I was so afraid of oversleeping, I set an alarm and a wakeup call on my ce...
I enjoyed meeting you at my very first con last weekend! In retrospect, I wish I'd chatted you up a bit more about self publishing instead of buying my books and sodding off.
BTW, my boyfriend's T-shirt can be found here.
-Holly
audio from my performance at phoenix comicon
My performance on Saturday night in Phoenix went very, very well. I performed to a fantastic audience who filled up the room and made me feel cooler than I actually am. I performed Blue Light Special, from Happiest Days of Our Lives, and I read my review of Justice from TV Squad. I didn't have t...
I enjoyed meeting you at my very first con last weekend! In retrospect, I wish I'd chatted you up a bit more about self publishing instead of buying my books and sodding off.
BTW, my boyfriend's T-shirt can be found here.
-Holly
audio from my performance at phoenix comicon
My performance on Saturday night in Phoenix went very, very well. I performed to a fantastic audience who filled up the room and made me feel cooler than I actually am. I performed Blue Light Special, from Happiest Days of Our Lives, and I read my review of Justice from TV Squad. I didn't have t...
Your questions have all been answered above, so I give you a homework assignment as a new admirer of the Doctor. Tom Baker has never lent his voice to the Simpsons, but they've drawn him Waldo-like into countless episodes. Good rule of thumb: if CBG is in the episode, Baker is probably in the background somewhere. How many Tom Bakers can you find?
genesis of the daleks
I should have finished my script yesterday, but the goddamn sinusitis completely knocked me out. Luckily, used a winning combination of Sudafed, Mucinex, Advil, and sitting on the couch next to a humidifier to prevent this thing from developing into something really nasty, like a Moose Bite. ...
Your questions have all been answered above, so I give you a homework assignment as a new admirer of the Doctor. Tom Baker has never lent his voice to the Simpsons, but they've drawn him Waldo-like into countless episodes. Good rule of thumb: if CBG is in the episode, Baker is probably in the background somewhere. How many Tom Bakers can you find?
genesis of the daleks
I should have finished my script yesterday, but the goddamn sinusitis completely knocked me out. Luckily, used a winning combination of Sudafed, Mucinex, Advil, and sitting on the couch next to a humidifier to prevent this thing from developing into something really nasty, like a Moose Bite. ...
As long as everyone is tossing in their suggestions for Vol III, here's mine, especially for you: It's a Fanboy Christmas by Luke Ski. As comprehensive as it is badly sung, nobody gets left out. There's a whole verse dedicated to the career of Bill Mumy.
did i say overlords? i meant protectors!
And just like that, it's Christmas Eve. Gifts are wrapped, meals are prepared, the gingerbread house is waiting for our unique brand of mayhem ("Hey, let's make it a crackhouse this year!" Anne said, because we just can't do much of anything in a "traditional" way, which is just fine with me.) ...
As long as everyone is tossing in their suggestions for Vol III, here's mine, especially for you: It's a Fanboy Christmas by Luke Ski. As comprehensive as it is badly sung, nobody gets left out. There's a whole verse dedicated to the career of Bill Mumy.
did i say overlords? i meant protectors!
And just like that, it's Christmas Eve. Gifts are wrapped, meals are prepared, the gingerbread house is waiting for our unique brand of mayhem ("Hey, let's make it a crackhouse this year!" Anne said, because we just can't do much of anything in a "traditional" way, which is just fine with me.) ...
While I'm sure the "PayPal Sucks" contingent has valid points, it may be worth taking the form response at face value. The knowledge base doesn't have this error yet, and they've got their hamsters on it. I work tech support for a software company, and I hate having to tell customers I don't have the answer yet, but sometimes it's the only valid response. The waiting game is painful, but give them a day or two to hammer something out.
Unless PayPal's corporate values are not as stringent as my company's, in which case they should suffer. Suffer mightily.
PayPal finally speaks
After two weeks of phone calls and e-mails, I finally got an e-mail back this morning from the executive escalations department at PayPal. Here's the money shot: regarding the system is not passing the item number or the title through with the address and buyer's information on multiple shippin...
While I'm sure the "PayPal Sucks" contingent has valid points, it may be worth taking the form response at face value. The knowledge base doesn't have this error yet, and they've got their hamsters on it. I work tech support for a software company, and I hate having to tell customers I don't have the answer yet, but sometimes it's the only valid response. The waiting game is painful, but give them a day or two to hammer something out.
Unless PayPal's corporate values are not as stringent as my company's, in which case they should suffer. Suffer mightily.
PayPal finally speaks
After two weeks of phone calls and e-mails, I finally got an e-mail back this morning from the executive escalations department at PayPal. Here's the money shot: regarding the system is not passing the item number or the title through with the address and buyer's information on multiple shippin...
Oh, to fall asleep basting in rich, Sagan-y goodness!
good day, sir!
Anne is on a well-deserved vacation this week, so I'm doing the single parent thing, which leaves me with very little "me" time after work and family responsibilities are met, so not a lot of blogging so far. Wheee! It's actually quite weird to be so tired by the end of the day, I'm falling asle...
Oh, to fall asleep basting in rich, Sagan-y goodness!
good day, sir!
Anne is on a well-deserved vacation this week, so I'm doing the single parent thing, which leaves me with very little "me" time after work and family responsibilities are met, so not a lot of blogging so far. Wheee! It's actually quite weird to be so tired by the end of the day, I'm falling asle...
Your lingering Guy Fleegman-ism is not so different from the MSM's insistence on labeling Anna Nicole Smith "Former stripper" in headlines about her recent Supreme Court victory. They could have used "reality TV star" as a descriptor, but it doesn't catch the eye like the other thing. Fact is, the guy probably just couldn't get his spell checker to accept "blogebrity" or "hawesome."
learn to swim
Eventful is getting lots of press, which is great for Brian and his entire team, because I believe that it's a tool that indie artists and guys like me will be able to use to connect with our audiences in ways that just weren't possible as recently as a year ago. But I'm getting really tired of...
Your lingering Guy Fleegman-ism is not so different from the MSM's insistence on labeling Anna Nicole Smith "Former stripper" in headlines about her recent Supreme Court victory. They could have used "reality TV star" as a descriptor, but it doesn't catch the eye like the other thing. Fact is, the guy probably just couldn't get his spell checker to accept "blogebrity" or "hawesome."
learn to swim
Eventful is getting lots of press, which is great for Brian and his entire team, because I believe that it's a tool that indie artists and guys like me will be able to use to connect with our audiences in ways that just weren't possible as recently as a year ago. But I'm getting really tired of...
You should try AirMusique - 100. I just spent a week listening to French punk and hip-hop.
there is always soma, delicious soma
When I work on Games of our Lives, I usually listen to Fred on 44 or Ethel on 47. I used to listen to Lucy on 54, but it's recently become totally unlistenable, thanks to the addition of Sheryl Crow (on the "alternative" station?), and the heavy rotation of Foo Fighters and Red Hot Chili Peppers,...
You should try AirMusique - 100. I just spent a week listening to French punk and hip-hop.
there is always soma, delicious soma
When I work on Games of our Lives, I usually listen to Fred on 44 or Ethel on 47. I used to listen to Lucy on 54, but it's recently become totally unlistenable, thanks to the addition of Sheryl Crow (on the "alternative" station?), and the heavy rotation of Foo Fighters and Red Hot Chili Peppers,...
a) Get well soon! You need that thumb or else your hand turkeys will look all weird.
b)I'm allergic to tetanus shots (no, really. allergic.) so good luck with that and keep an eye on it.
c) Frank Oz will be somewhat dismayed to learn that he has passed away as he had stuff to do next week.
ouch. ouch. ouch. ouch.
Remember that one time in Encounter At Farpoint when Counselor Troi wailed out, "Pain! Pain!" Remember when Mr. Spock was all, "Pain! Pain!" which was totally not Vulcan-like? Remember when [Lost spoiler redacted]? Remember that time your company had a Christmas party, and instead of a band, the...
a) Get well soon! You need that thumb or else your hand turkeys will look all weird.
b)I'm allergic to tetanus shots (no, really. allergic.) so good luck with that and keep an eye on it.
c) Frank Oz will be somewhat dismayed to learn that he has passed away as he had stuff to do next week.
ouch. ouch. ouch. ouch.
Remember that one time in Encounter At Farpoint when Counselor Troi wailed out, "Pain! Pain!" Remember when Mr. Spock was all, "Pain! Pain!" which was totally not Vulcan-like? Remember when [Lost spoiler redacted]? Remember that time your company had a Christmas party, and instead of a band, the...
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