I have been tootling around Austin for a couple days now, guided mainly by locals scribbling favored destination on scraps of paper. I’ve visited (and took a dip in) Austin’s famed Barton Springs park ("dude" an old hippie told me "it’s, like, Austin’s spiritual center"), drank Shiner Bock at
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There are two types of people in this world. Those that will survive the zombie apocalypse and those that won't. Those that will are the type that, upon entering a building, assess its entry and exit points, tend to gravitate towards second story residences, and always seem to
It’s only two days until Maker Faire: Austin, and my mad scientist bones are a-tingling with excitement. I’m downright giddy. I know from previous experience that there is no straight forward way to cover the Mass Awesome that is Maker Faire- all I can ever do is run around like
The Graveyard Book is a straight-up children’s novel. I searched around Neil Gaiman’s shelf in the fantasy section of my local bookstore for quite a bit before thinking to check “Young Readers.” However, adults who enjoy Gaiman’s other work (especially Coraline) should not let this dissuade them from picking
Nathan Halverson writes: Some organizers in Santa Rosa, Calif. put together a great event with Steampunk at its base. It was hands down the best event I’ve been to in Sonoma County in my two years living here. I made a video of it for the local publication. You’ll
Hi Everyone! Since Meredith wrote about the fire at NIMBY last week things have been moving at breakneck speed! The principals are busting their asses to relocate into new and better space and there is no better time to contribute! Meredith and I just sent $100 their way and
[As promises but a day later, here is part two of The Tailor of Time from the new anthology Clockwork Phoenix. Enjoy! – Jake] A tale of cosmic clockwork, "The Tailor of Time" is taken from the fantasy anthology Clockwork Phoenix, published in July by Norilana Books and for
Like towels, a hard-cover sketchbook is a most wholly useful object to have- they’re good for killing obnoxious mosquitoes, trapping bits of paper and tickets in a single place (and not in the laundry), keeping track of who has offered you a couch and a hot meal, impromptu tables…the
[Today we have something special for you! A piece of short fiction presented in two parts from the new anthology Clockwork Phoenix. Enjoy! – Jake] A tale of cosmic clockwork, "The Tailor of Time" is taken from the fantasy anthology Clockwork Phoenix, published in July by Norilana Books and