October was a pretty intense month. I went in for full training on changing my position at work, which means there are a LOT of holes in my technical knowledge that need to be filled. The shift also means that I'm down in the trenches with coworkers a bit more, and that means an opportunity … Continue reading My Writing Guide to November 2015
What It Is (Personal)
When I'm not hopping around as a jackalope online, I'm this chubby black dude who has a day job at a tech company. That much you know. I'm going to talk a little bit about what's going on with me personally here, but I'll try to be vague enough that there's not so much overlap … Continue reading What It Is (Personal)
A Black Geek’s Guide to All-New, All-Different Marvel
I fell in with comic books through Marvel, and I'll never forget it. I was vaguely aware of comics growing up -- how could you not know about Superman, Batman, or Spider-Man -- but the first time I heard about a story that made me think "I have to read this" was the Age of … Continue reading A Black Geek’s Guide to All-New, All-Different Marvel
Thursday Fiction: Midnight Thoughts of Troubled Minds
I was a little late with getting to the end of Veniamin's story, so I thought I would offer two vignettes this week instead! This one is a bit longer than I expected it would be; once I got into it I really wanted to give it the time it needed. That's why it's up … Continue reading Thursday Fiction: Midnight Thoughts of Troubled Minds
My Last Three Movies: Oliver and Company, Man of the Year, The Giver
Oliver and Company (1988) Ryan and I are making our way through the library of Disney animated film, and we've made our way up to this re-imagining of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. The action is transplanted from Victorian London to modern-day New York, and Oliver is an orphaned orange cat that no one wanted. … Continue reading My Last Three Movies: Oliver and Company, Man of the Year, The Giver
Fiction Friday: Veniamin Is Thankful
This is the last of four vignettes featuring Veniamin Kovalenko, the werebear detective I play in a Dresden Files game. Here, Venia tries to address the damage done to an important relationship of his. Through the course of the game, it's become clear that he has a pretty big problem with authority; he also began … Continue reading Fiction Friday: Veniamin Is Thankful
Rainfurrest 2015 Wrap-Up
Another Rainfurrest has come and gone, and I really loved the convention this year. The panels were fun and interesting, but more importantly I got to hang and chat with a bunch of people I had only known online -- JM Horse, Phil Geusz, Makyo and others in the [adjective][species] crew. There were a lot … Continue reading Rainfurrest 2015 Wrap-Up
100 Happy Days
The civil unrest in Ferguson, MO last summer was a tremendous wake-up call for me, but thinking back there were a lot of things that lead up to it. The astonishing open racism that was taking root within the Republican opposition during Obama's 2008 campaign, election and Presidency has blossomed into a full-fledged xenophobia that … Continue reading 100 Happy Days
The Seven Panels of Rainfurrest 2015
Rainfurrest is one of my favorite conventions. It's held every fall in Seattle, which means I have a great excuse to visit the Pacific Northwest during one of the prettiest times of the year. There is a TON of great coffee to be had, which is handy when you're putting in those late nights at … Continue reading The Seven Panels of Rainfurrest 2015
Friday Fiction: Veniamin Opens Up
This is the third of four stories featuring Veniamin Kovalenko, the werebear detective I play in a Dresden Files RPG. After being shot during an investigation gone horrifically wrong, Veniamin goes to the only person he can think of to help. In this case, the assistance might burn a relationship he never had a chance … Continue reading Friday Fiction: Veniamin Opens Up
From the Desk of Jakebe T. Rabbit 