Construction Tools
In the process of building Stephenie's Tower, I knew I would need some tools to help the process. Using my 3D printer and FreeCAD, I found it quite easy to make what I needed and iterate quickly when something didn't…
Hindsight is 2020 – Year in Review
I was thinking about how I wanted to approach this post. I thought perhaps to talk about the bad and the ugly and then end on the good—you know, leave it on a positive note. But, like the rest of…
Gaming and Writing
Gaming and Writing I’ve played D&D for years, starting back when it was not the popular thing to do. I’ve always found it a very pleasant pastime and a good way to express creativity. Sure, there are rules (more guidelines…
In high school, my wife divorced her husband when…
Telling Lies Last week I told some people the story of when my wife was in high school and she divorced her husband because he refused to buy her a dishwasher. I enjoy watching people react to that leading line, and…
Books in the Bottoms
Books in the Bottoms Kansas City, Missouri’s Historic West Bottoms includes a lot of different shops and activities. They have a First Festival Weekend event the first Friday of the month. In February, I will be taking part in the…
Smallville ComicCon
Smallville ComicCon is upon us (11 and 12 Jun 2016)! Since 2013, during the summer, Hutchinson Kansas renames itself to Smallville Kansas. It lasts only for a day or two, but during that time, you have a chance to visit…
Planet Comicon 2016
I had a great time at Planet Comicon this year! It was a real pleasure to meet so many new people as well as connecting with existing fans who wanted to get the next book in the series. As this…