Avoiding A Fight
To be clear, I haven’t been in a fight since high school. And, I haven’t even been close, really, since college. That being said, I have been threatened more than once in the past thirty years since leaving the safe, … Continued
Can you Spot The Troll?
For the next two months, “Don’t feed the troll” should be our mantra. According to the Urban Dictionary, a “troll” is “…[s]omeone who deliberately pisses people off online to get a reaction.” And, while that’s true, I feel like it’s … Continued
Political Agenda
Buckle up, this might be a bit of a bumpy ride. I usually work pretty hard to stay non-political on my blog, but it’s too late for that. As my childhood hero, Abraham Lincoln famously said “In times like the … Continued
Government Sponsored Font
Your tax dollars at work for better design! No, seriously, this is actually US tax dollars working to develop a “better” font. Not even kidding. Believe it or not, there’s a little something called the United States Web Design System … Continued
Pulp Archive
Pulp is the perfect flavor of fiction for holiday weekend. Yes, I know, Memorial Day is about honoring those who died to preserve our freedoms. Of course, I would never want to lose sight of that. But, it’s also a … Continued
Work – Fatherland – Order
My own political leanings often surprise me. I should start by saying that I don’t think of myself as a particularly political person in any sense of the word. Sure, I have some very strong opinions about some things, but … Continued
The Coldest War of All
Our nation’s finest tracking holiday spirit. As I usually do at this time of year, I’m reminding you of where to find Santa and, more specifically, how to track his progress. During the Cold War, the North American Aerospace Defense … Continued
Surveillance Self-Defence
Also known as “opsec for computer users”. Though, to be fair, most computer users don’t actually need this kind of operational security. And, they certainly don’t refer to it as “opsec”, like I just did. These days, I pretty much … Continued
Future Military
I find myself wondering the strangest things… It is, I suppose, a hazard of possessing an inquisitive mind and, of course, being a writer, even if I haven’t written much lately. But, I find my mind lingering on the certain … Continued
