Last weekend I went up to Grand Rapids Comic Con with a friend. It was fun, as usual, but during it I had probably one of the most memorable experiences I've ever had at one of these things. One of the guests was Donnie Dunagan, whose name you probably don't know, but who has the … Continue reading A Profound Experience at Comic Con
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Friday Flotsam: Bl. Karl, Lasik, Tolkien, and Anime
1. First and foremost; today’s the feast of Bl. Karl of Austria, whose prayers we desperately need today as the wreckage of Christendom spirals ever more wildly out of control. Just learned of a quote of his that has immediately become one of my favorites: “We are bearers of culture even in the land of … Continue reading Friday Flotsam: Bl. Karl, Lasik, Tolkien, and Anime
Friday Flotsam: Minnesota and Mario
1. Spent most of the week in Minneapolis getting training for my new job. It went fine for the most part, but travel is always tiring, especially travel for work. Looking forward to the weekend. 2. I always hate air travel; crammed alongside strangers for an hour or more while the pressurized air grinds against … Continue reading Friday Flotsam: Minnesota and Mario
Friday Flotsam: Vita Nuova, Psych Matters, Rule of Life, and Killer Shrews
1. So incipit vita nuova. Of course it hasn't really begun; I don't start until Monday. But one phase is definitely over. 2. Today was mostly spent finishing up the transfer of files from my old computer to the new one. I'm trying to clear as many old projects or 'things that need to be … Continue reading Friday Flotsam: Vita Nuova, Psych Matters, Rule of Life, and Killer Shrews
Things I’m Grateful For In My Former Job
Today was my last day at the present (now former) job. Though I’ve been trying to leave almost since I arrived, it is still rather bittersweet to be finally departing from my job. There were things I enjoyed about it, mostly the people, who were largely very friendly, especially those on the specific Catholic chat … Continue reading Things I’m Grateful For In My Former Job
Friday Flotsam: Ember Days, RPGs, and ‘Bofuri’ Season 2
1. Last full week at work. One of my assignments was to make a particular alteration in the code. It was a matter of changing a single parameter in Javascript. It then took over a day to get it approved and pushed through for testing. Probably this is something that happens all the time in … Continue reading Friday Flotsam: Ember Days, RPGs, and ‘Bofuri’ Season 2
Friday Flotsam: Personal News, Some Black Humor, and Talking About the Queen at the ‘Everyman’
1. So, the big news: I’ve put in my two weeks’ notice at work and will be starting a new job come October! This one will be fully remote, which is what I’ve been aiming at ever since I took up coding. I’m hoping it’ll be a bit more active, at least so that I’m … Continue reading Friday Flotsam: Personal News, Some Black Humor, and Talking About the Queen at the ‘Everyman’
Friday Flotsam: Job Search Reset, Chesterton Meets Johnson, and a Few Thoughts
1. Another disappointing week as far as job prospects are concerned. A job I really wanted and would love to do turns out to have a relocation requirement that’s likely to make it impractical. Meaning I’m once again back to square one. My life feels a lot like that board game I mentioned a while … Continue reading Friday Flotsam: Job Search Reset, Chesterton Meets Johnson, and a Few Thoughts
From Work
(The following exchange took place on work chat today. One of my co-workers snagged it and posted the below image with the attached caption) There are two kinds of people in the world
Walt Disney Gets the All Clear
I'm delighted to announce that The Wisdom of Walt Disney paperback edition has been cleared of all wrongdoing and is back up and available to buy on Amazon. Pick up your copy today to see what they didn't want you to see! Apologies to everyone who've been waiting for that update I promised "in a … Continue reading Walt Disney Gets the All Clear
Serpent's Den 