WorldCon 71 / LoneStarCon 3
I only had a half-a-con, spending the mornings at the conference and the afternoons/evenings with family in San Antonio. But even a half-a-con was full SFSignal, which I occasionally post an article here and...
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Packers Preseason – what to do when no broadcast available
Finally, the Packers are back. Sure, it’s only preseason. But offensive line injuries, new running backs, 1st round draft pick Datone Jones and new pickup Vince Young peaked Pack fans’ curiosity. But calling around...
Review of The Dirty Streets of Heaven by Tad Williams up on SFSignal
Tad Williams is one of my “read-everything-he-puts-out” authors…except for the cat book. No cat books. My review of the first book in his latest series, The Dirty Streets of Heaven, is up on the...
The Psychology of UnTappd
If you haven’t heard of or used the app known as Untappd, you may not be a beer drinker. But the rise in Craft Beer brewing and drinking in America (see a good infographic...
Apple Mac Air 13″ and Migration Assistant
I’ve had a mid-2011 11 inch Mac Air for two years. This was my first Mac laptop, and the size (perfect for traveling), the instant on and several other features sold me on it....
Karbach and Saint Arnold’s Brewery Tours
More and more craft breweries are popping up in Texas and in the Houston area. We are privileged to have two of the best: Karbach and Saint Arnolds. According to my UnTappd stats (and...
The 2013 HUGO Voter Packet: Why Would You Not Do This?
The 2013 Hugos are awards for excellence in the field of science fiction and fantasy. The Hugos are awarded each year by the World Science Fiction Society, at the World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon). This year...
Stars and Sleeping by the Colorado River
It’s been a little more than a week since my friends and I came out of the Grand Canyon. But I still wake up at night looking for the stars. Many of us wake...
How United counts on-time flights
Houston is a United hub so to get anywhere we fly United. Our only other option is to drive 90 minutes south to the other airport to take Southwest. Sometimes we feel like the...
The Walking Dead and Downton Abbey: Season 3 coincidences
After watching season three of both The Walking Dead and Downton Abbey (yes, I watch it with my wife; admit it, you do too), my brain has picked up on some strange connections? Coincidences?...