Archive for December, 2009

Merry Christmas!

Good morning and Merry Christmas to you all! The presents are all opened and we’re preparing for the long trek to Jess’s folks’ place for more. Santa was good to the boys this year. Logan got a brand new blue Nintendo DS and Zavier got a hunting game with gun for the Wii. The boys [...]

Holiday Movie Traditions

Every year I have certain movies that I must pop into the DVD player on Christmas Eve. I haven’t gotten started yet this year since Jessica and I have been busy cleaning and baking, but here is my essential holiday viewing list: – Tales from the Crypt (1972) – …And All Through the House segment.Nothing [...]

Silent Wife

And now for the premier of our newest segment here on Bazooko’s Circus: “Jess Lost Her Voice, So Adam Has To Speak For Her!” Today’s episode finds Jessica sitting at the kitchen table cracking walnuts while Adam starts making dinner. Here comes little Zavier. Let’s see what the young lad has to say, shall we? [...]

Fall 2009 Grades

Okay, remember back in August when I announced that I was going back to school? Well, Fall term is over and the final grades are in. I’m rather impressed if I do say so myself. The American Experience in Vietnam – 98.87% “A” Intro to Psychology – 94.82% “A” Environmental Science – 97.92% “A” Intro [...]

Keokon 2009 Report

You guys have been so patient and the day is finally here. As you know, I was the Literary Guest of Honor at this year’s Keokon in Keokuk, Iowa. So how was it? Loads of fun! Attendance was a little on the low side, but attendance has been low at every convention this year. I [...]

Never Underestimate the Power of Stupid People in Large Groups

Wow, I mean… wow! Apparently today is “International Day of Protest Against Avatar” according to this blog. That’s right, they want to stop Avatar and have it pulled from theaters. Why, you ask? It’s because apparently there are no gay people in it. Actually, it’s not so much that, but that there ARE straight people [...]

I Just Had Them Lengthened… Now They Go All The Way Up.

I know, I know. I promised you all a post about Keokon and I promise I’ll get to that, but first let’s make fun of some whiny, nerdgassing fanboys, shall we? I thought you’d see it my way. So I was dicking around on Google this morning and decided to check on the status of [...]

Keokon Report Coming Soon

Sam’s Dot Publishing Editor Tyree Campbell and me during the Publishing panel on Friday night. We were discussing some of the cliches that publishers are tired of seeing. We even ripped on Twilight a little bit. Some of you have been asking me how Keokon went. In short, it was fun. LOTS of fun. Unfortunately [...]