So, my plans to blog more often have been flogging a little. See, I actually have some stress / emotional problems that I'm working through, so my resolutions don't always translate to reality. I think I'm getting better, though; slowly but surely. One of those problems? Insomnia. Which is why I'm writing this at 8 … Continue reading Friday Flotsum
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Saturday Sundry
Publishing of my new book, The Wisdom of Walt Disney is planned for sometime next week. I originally planned to publish it this week, but needed more time for editing and such. I've had a notion that I've been trying to make into a suitable essay: this increasing insanity we see in public discourse is partly a … Continue reading Saturday Sundry
Friday Flotsam
Been hard at work on the Project, so this week's Flotsam is going be all about updating on that. The plan, at the moment, is that the video series Noble Snake Reviews will launch a week from today (that will be Friday, August 11). I'll announce the film to be reviewed beforehand, but suffice to … Continue reading Friday Flotsam
7 Quick Takes Friday: Preparing for Launch
First and foremost, I guess I should announce that I’m taking my blog and my work in a new direction, with the intention of turning writing into a full-time profession. As part of this goal, I’m planning on blogging a lot more. This will probably result in sloppier and shorter pieces and a … Continue reading 7 Quick Takes Friday: Preparing for Launch
Inspiring!
So, my sister, Masha, has nominated me for “Very Inspiring Blogger Award,” which is surprising and very gratifying. Apparently, I’m supposed to give seven things you might or might not know about me. Without repeating my first 7 Quick Takes post. I have a very old soul and an oddly extended memory. That is, I … Continue reading Inspiring!
Seven Quick Takes Vol. 55
My intention to blog more is off to a slow start. Part of that is that I had a freelance job to complete this week, which occupied a lot of my writing time, and part of it is that I still haven’t quite worked out how best to schedule my time to get done everything … Continue reading Seven Quick Takes Vol. 55
7 Quick Takes vol. 54
I hope everyone had a blessed Easter! I have now been self-employed for two weeks. During that time I’ve written quite a bit, read rather more, and made some adjustments to my daily schedule. I completed one Freelancing job, picked up another, and received invitations for two more. So, so far, so good. Still settling … Continue reading 7 Quick Takes vol. 54
7 Quick Takes Vol. 53
1. Today was my last day of working in a regular company! As of today, I am officially and completely self-employed. I’m as excited, nervous, and happy about that as I can be! 2. Everyone at work was very kind and supportive of the change: most said they’d miss having me around, and a few … Continue reading 7 Quick Takes Vol. 53
7 Quick Takes Vol. 52
One week to go! I’m excited, nervous, and, more than anything, thankful that I won’t have to deal with my work computer anymore. Really, that thing is a wonder to behold. About every couple hours or so it locks up tight and refuses to budge for several minutes, then runs fitfully for about a quarter … Continue reading 7 Quick Takes Vol. 52
7 Quick Takes Vol. 51
Biggest news this week was the birth of my first nephew! Welcome Ilya Birch Goeple! (to my disappointment, he is not in fact named after the Russian folk hero Ilya Morumets). It is official: my last day at this job will be two weeks from today. Then I plunge into the unknown. Quite literally … Continue reading 7 Quick Takes Vol. 51
Serpent's Den 