Showing posts with label Cats. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cats. Show all posts
26 Dec 2023
5 May 2022
26 Dec 2021
29 May 2020
Virtual Appearance
A few adminstrative notes.
The big announcement
I will be on a panel at Renaissance Press' Virtual Conference. The conference runs June 5-7, registration is free, but panel space is limited due to technology. I will be on the panel, "Why the book was better... and why it wasn't" Saturday at 4pm Eastern. Check out the rest of the panels to see what else looks interesting; I've signed up for a few already. There will also be a vendors room through Discord.
I haven't been able to get back to painting minis again. Between heat and an attack of gout, I've had other things on my mind. I did find some day-glo orange paint online, so I've ordered it to use with the modrons and possibly other uses, such as magical effects like /fireball/ spells.
I'm still working from home. No word yet on when that will change, so I'm assuming that I'll still be sheltering-in-place until at least the end of June. Better be safe than be sick. But whoever said residential neighbourhoods were quiet never lived in one, especially one filled with toddlers and yappy dogs.
To close out, have a melted kitty.
Today, over at Psycho Drive-In, Scooby-Doo.
Saturday, over at The Seventh Sanctum, The Live-Action Adaptation.
The big announcement
I will be on a panel at Renaissance Press' Virtual Conference. The conference runs June 5-7, registration is free, but panel space is limited due to technology. I will be on the panel, "Why the book was better... and why it wasn't" Saturday at 4pm Eastern. Check out the rest of the panels to see what else looks interesting; I've signed up for a few already. There will also be a vendors room through Discord.
I haven't been able to get back to painting minis again. Between heat and an attack of gout, I've had other things on my mind. I did find some day-glo orange paint online, so I've ordered it to use with the modrons and possibly other uses, such as magical effects like /fireball/ spells.
I'm still working from home. No word yet on when that will change, so I'm assuming that I'll still be sheltering-in-place until at least the end of June. Better be safe than be sick. But whoever said residential neighbourhoods were quiet never lived in one, especially one filled with toddlers and yappy dogs.
To close out, have a melted kitty.
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| Model: Jewel. Photo by author. |
Today, over at Psycho Drive-In, Scooby-Doo.
Saturday, over at The Seventh Sanctum, The Live-Action Adaptation.
30 Jan 2020
Digital Magic - Commentary Hiatus
No commentary this week, It will return next week. Have a kitty pic instead,
Family matters, in Digital Magic Chapter 13.
Friday, over at Psycho Drive-In, Good Omens.
Saturday, over at The Seventh Sanctum, History of Adaptations, 2010-2019.
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| Just lounging before bed. (Model: Jewel. Photo by author) |
Family matters, in Digital Magic Chapter 13.
Friday, over at Psycho Drive-In, Good Omens.
Saturday, over at The Seventh Sanctum, History of Adaptations, 2010-2019.
26 Dec 2019
6 Jul 2018
No post today
Thanks to the record heat we've had here in Ottawa West-Dagobah, I couldn't even think without breaking into a heavy sweat. I will catch up at some point, though. Have a cat pic in the meantime. I adopted Jewel two weeks ago. She's adjusting well.
Today, over at Psycho Drive-In, Wonder Woman (2017).
Saturday, over at The Seventh Sanctum, Sherlock Gnomes.
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| Jewel on her second night, finally joining me on my bed. (Taken June 19, 2018. Photo by author.) |
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| Jewel two weeks later, far more relaxed. (Taken July 1, 2018. Photo by author.) |
Today, over at Psycho Drive-In, Wonder Woman (2017).
Saturday, over at The Seventh Sanctum, Sherlock Gnomes.
5 May 2018
21 Sept 2017
5 May 2017
26 Dec 2016
29 May 2016
20 May 2016
Friday Creativity Hiatus
Short version - May has been a horrible month. I have nothing prepared this week. Have a kitty instead.
I will be at Cangames this weekend, trying to recharge. Have a good weekend!
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| My pillow now! (photo by author) |
I will be at Cangames this weekend, trying to recharge. Have a good weekend!
5 May 2016
8 Apr 2016
Colony Base 182 - The World
Flipping back to Colony Base 183, as last seen two weeks ago, I have the overall setting laid out if not fleshed out. The Commonwealth is huge, so I will have to leave areas under-developed and undeveloped for now. I don't need the entire Commonwealth mapped out. just the colony's "local"* area. Time to get some thoughts out. World building is nice to have, really. The Elf's Prisoner suffered a little in execution because I was making up the world as I went. With colony's planet as much a part of the cast as any character, I really do need to figure out what's there.
26 Dec 2015
5 May 2015
Happy Cinquo de Miaou!
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| You're not really reusing that lame joke, are you? At least there's no sombrero. |
1 Jan 2015
Beaver Flight Commentary - Chapter 9
Happy New Year and welcome back! Before continuing, please read the chapter first. The comments will make more sense.
The story opens on July 1st, Canada Day, the day to commemorate the creation of the nation. A day of celebration, of barbecues, of beer, and of fireworks. A day so big, even the aliens get in on the fun, sending a massive firecracker of their own. Darcy kept the flight alert even at the end of the shift. The explosion could have been far worse if the Beavers hadn't been cautious. The launch of Eagle Flight was standard procedures; with four flights in rotation, having backup on standby helps.
Darcy's landing showed the emergency crews in action. A plane crash is devastating on Earth. A crash in a hanger that serves as a buffer between a pressurized habitat and the vacuum of space could destroy the base. A fire could be dealt with by opening the hangar to space, robbing the blaze of oxygen, but all personnel would have to be evacuated or don a space suit first. Darcy was able to limp in without exploding, though.
Dominique's story about her younger sister was based on something my cats did. When Mischief was a kitten and first introduced to Tux, six years older than her, she got it in her head that she would tackle him. There was a huge size difference, but that never stopped her. Tux could easily have put her in her place, but he didn't. He swatted her, smacked her, and once even picked her up and tossed her. Tux's usual method was to come crying to me when he knew Mischief laid in wait for him, but he'd never let me go first to go pick her up. When Mischief got bigger, she managed to throw Tux to both cats' surprise. Tux grabbed her to push her back, but Mischief got her back legs under him and rolled. And that's where the story of Dom and her sister Tanya.
The recorded celebration from Parliament Hill is based on Canada Day shows I've attended there. The show starts in the afternoon and runs until dark, featuring Canadian entertainers from coast to coast to coast*, interspersed with short speeches from Canadian statesmen, including the Governor-General. When it gets dark enough, weather permitting, the fireworks are set off. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation usually carries the evening show at the minimum. As for Farming Dirt, just another shoutout to the Arrogant Worms, without whom there would be no /Beaver Flight/.
Tomorrow, Chapter 10, "Full Throttle".
Also tomorrow, over at Psycho Drive-In, a holiday hiatus.
Saturday, over at MuseHack, a look forward to 2015.
Also Saturday, check out Comics Bulletin for comics-related reposts of Lost in Translation.
* Canada has three coasts.
The story opens on July 1st, Canada Day, the day to commemorate the creation of the nation. A day of celebration, of barbecues, of beer, and of fireworks. A day so big, even the aliens get in on the fun, sending a massive firecracker of their own. Darcy kept the flight alert even at the end of the shift. The explosion could have been far worse if the Beavers hadn't been cautious. The launch of Eagle Flight was standard procedures; with four flights in rotation, having backup on standby helps.
Darcy's landing showed the emergency crews in action. A plane crash is devastating on Earth. A crash in a hanger that serves as a buffer between a pressurized habitat and the vacuum of space could destroy the base. A fire could be dealt with by opening the hangar to space, robbing the blaze of oxygen, but all personnel would have to be evacuated or don a space suit first. Darcy was able to limp in without exploding, though.
Dominique's story about her younger sister was based on something my cats did. When Mischief was a kitten and first introduced to Tux, six years older than her, she got it in her head that she would tackle him. There was a huge size difference, but that never stopped her. Tux could easily have put her in her place, but he didn't. He swatted her, smacked her, and once even picked her up and tossed her. Tux's usual method was to come crying to me when he knew Mischief laid in wait for him, but he'd never let me go first to go pick her up. When Mischief got bigger, she managed to throw Tux to both cats' surprise. Tux grabbed her to push her back, but Mischief got her back legs under him and rolled. And that's where the story of Dom and her sister Tanya.
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| Mischief, not attacking Tux. |
The recorded celebration from Parliament Hill is based on Canada Day shows I've attended there. The show starts in the afternoon and runs until dark, featuring Canadian entertainers from coast to coast to coast*, interspersed with short speeches from Canadian statesmen, including the Governor-General. When it gets dark enough, weather permitting, the fireworks are set off. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation usually carries the evening show at the minimum. As for Farming Dirt, just another shoutout to the Arrogant Worms, without whom there would be no /Beaver Flight/.
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| Tux, on alert while trying to rest. |
Also tomorrow, over at Psycho Drive-In, a holiday hiatus.
Saturday, over at MuseHack, a look forward to 2015.
Also Saturday, check out Comics Bulletin for comics-related reposts of Lost in Translation.
* Canada has three coasts.
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