Monthly Archives: January 2016

Interviewing Tina Connolly

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Mandolin

A few weeks ago, I discovered that it was a lot of fun to hand people some casual interview questions and see what they had to say. This is the fourth interview I’m putting on the blog. I met Tina Connolly … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Some Criticism Of That Swedish “Fat And Fit is a Myth” Study

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Ampersand

So a new Swedish study has been making headlines: ‘You cannot be fat AND fit’: Study warns obese people still have greater health risks – Mirror Online ‘Fat But Fit’ Is Not Good For Health: Study ‘Fat but fit’ counts … Continue reading →

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David Bowie 1947-2016

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Ampersand

David Bowie, Pop Star Who Transcended Music, Art and Fashion, Has Died at 69 – The New York Times

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Interviewing Megan O’Keefe

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Mandolin

A few weeks ago, I discovered that it was a lot of fun to hand people some casual interview questions and see what they had to say. This is interview #3. Thanks to Megan O’Keefe for playing! I don’t know Megan … Continue reading →

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Open Thread and Link Farm, Drones Blending Under The Sea Edition

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Ampersand

Horizons: Republicans are Stuck in an Argument from the 1990’s More undocumented Mexican immigrants are returning to Mexico than are coming from Mexico – primarily because the Mexican economy is improving. Thousands Of Ted Cruz Supporters Play A Game That … Continue reading →

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Interviewing Megan O’Keefe

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Mandolin

A few weeks ago, I discovered that it was a lot of fun to hand people some casual interview questions and see what they had to say. This is interview #3. Thanks to Megan O’Keefe for playing! I don’t know Megan … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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New Story, “Tea Time,” in Lightspeed Magazine

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Mandolin

A new story of mine, “Tea Time,” is now available from Lightspeed Magazine. It is never polite to go out-of doors without a hat. One’s hat should remain on one’s head no matter the extremity. Even if the rest of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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New Story, “Tea Time,” in Lightspeed Magazine

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Mandolin

A new story of mine, “Tea Time,” is now available from Lightspeed Magazine. It is never polite to go out-of doors without a hat. One’s hat should remain on one’s head no matter the extremity. Even if the rest of … Continue reading →

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Eight Points About The Armed Anti-Government Activists In Oregon

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Ampersand

In a nutshell: Some armed anti-government folks – they claim to number 150, but probably the real figure is closer to a dozen – have occupied a Federal wildlife management building in Burns, Oregon (which is a long way from … Continue reading →

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Hereville drawing process: Using reference photos

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Ampersand

Here’s my part of a panel from Hereville 3. (It’s from page 128, if you have the book and would like to compare.) I usually don’t use photo reference for figures – it’s difficult to prevent photo-referenced figures from looking … Continue reading →

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