Monthly Archives: August 2008

Dragon*Con Day Two

Posted on August 31, 2008 by Pete

Pictures here. (The pictures of Jessica Rabbit do not do her justice.) Today was mostly boring (to you) writing track stuff. Of particular note were two readings that I attended. The first was by John Scalzi, the second was by … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Gustav

Posted on August 31, 2008 by Pete

Our good friend Lee Stephen writes this: I can’t write long at /all/, but I wanted to touch base very quickly. Gustav is heading directly for my area. I am remaining behind with the rest of St. Charles Parish’s emergency … Continue reading →

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Dragon*Con, Day One

Posted on August 30, 2008 by Pete

Most of you want the pics. They’re here. I was in sessions most of the day, so I don’t have a whole lot. Expect more tomorrow. The day started with me taking a tour of the walk of fame. I … Continue reading →

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Why not tapeworms?

Posted on August 28, 2008 by Pete

I have a business plan. Ever since I realized it was possible to strain so hard while defecating that you can actually push a coil or two of intestine out, I’ve been thinking about a revolutionary new weight loss treatment. … Continue reading →

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How long would I survive in space?

Posted on August 27, 2008 by Pete

Click the picture to see how you would do.

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Obama picks Biden – Brilliance or Stupidity?

Posted on August 27, 2008 by Pete

I truthfully can’t answer that question. Biden is everything Obama isn’t. Is Obama admitting that he couldn’t do the job now? Or is this a sop to the people who thought that he couldn’t do the job, but in reality, … Continue reading →

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DragonCon this weekend!

Posted on August 27, 2008 by Pete

That’s right, boys and girls. I’ll be at DragonCon this weekend. It is one of the largest science fiction/fantasy/comic book fan conventions in the nation, held in downtown Atlanta, GA. Just like last year, I will be providing daily picture … Continue reading →

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By Schism Rent Asunder

Posted on August 25, 2008 by Pete

Weber fans, rejoice! The continuation of Off Armageddon Reef is available in stores now. There are definitely some good things about the novel (that I’ll get to in a moment) that should keep Weber fans satisfied. However, there are some … Continue reading →

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Do You Have a Flag?

Posted on August 24, 2008 by Kate

Various nations have pledged a visit to the moon within the coming years, and it will only be a matter of time before someone lays a claim to ownership. In an article published by CNET News, this will be a … Continue reading →

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The Flu

Posted on August 23, 2008 by Pete

This isn’t necessarily a complaint. Mostly all I want to do is vegetate with a book or a video game to take my mind off of how much my throat hurts and how loopy I feel. I do, in fact, … Continue reading →

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