http://www.spwug.com the blog for the thinking geek Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:47:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Greetings, Galaxy Rangers! Not a very big installment this week, as I am swamped with various bits of creative endeavors that need to be attended to.  But… I don’t want to leave you all with emptiness and solitude.  It’s so… empty and solitude-like.  And there’s no pie there. For those of you ... http://www.spwug.com/2008/08/28/office-of-the-don-21-forced-to-wait/ Greetings, Dream Warriors! First off, I want to take a moment to celebrate my 20th article with Spwug! Okay, moment over. Now, if memory serves, I believe I said last week that I would do something resembling a con report for my trip to Horrorfind last weekend. You asked for it. This year, instead of ... http://www.spwug.com/2008/08/21/office-of-the-don-20-horrorlost/ Guh, it's almost the end of a brutal Monday. I wish it was still Saturday night. Because I went to 32-Bit Genocide, a video game music festival held annually in Baltimore! It was a blast! And to think it's in this blogger's hometown too! Cover bands ... http://www.spwug.com/2008/08/18/32-bit-genocide/ Greetings, Cylons! Wow.  It's been awfully quiet around here in Spwugland. *looks to the left* *looks to the right* Hmmm.  I suppose I wouldn’t feel good about myself if I just left you guys in a lurch on a Thursday, sitting about and twiddling thumbs, or whatever you have available to twiddle. Be nice. Well, I ... http://www.spwug.com/2008/08/14/office-of-the-don-19-oh-the-horror/ "DO what they say, SAY what they mean, ONE THING LEADS TO ANOTHE-- *ahem* Sorry. Gotta say, folks -- this is a crazy time. Otakon 2008 kersploded all over the place.  The Monday before, this blogger had no chance of going.  By Thursday, the world was a proverbial oyster.  Friday, ... http://www.spwug.com/2008/08/13/the-fixx/ Greetings, Wheeled Warriors! Just like a tagline from one of those classic, B-movie horror trailers of the ‘50s and ‘60s, I Survived Last Weekend’s Parental Invasion! Dunh dunh duuuuuuuhn! It was (almost) painless. One of the highlights of the weekend is that I got to finally play (at my dad’s request) Metal ... http://www.spwug.com/2008/08/07/office-of-the-don-18-metal-gear-solid-frustration/ Greetings, Freejacks! Apologies ahead of time.  This installment will be shorter than you are used to.  See, I’ve had— Hey! Quit cheering.  It’s rude. Anyway, my plate has been extremely full lately.  Between my hours changing at my job, my parents coming for a surprise visit this weekend, and having to put extra hours ... http://www.spwug.com/2008/07/31/office-of-the-don-17-spaced-out/ Ever been within inches of a passing semi truck on a busy freeway, whipping past at 70 mph? Even in your car, you get thrown around like a leaf? Yeah, that was SDCC for the remainder of the weekend. While I'd love to share pics, I'm still on ... http://www.spwug.com/2008/07/30/san-diego-comic-co-what-just-happened/ ...Which, depending on your outlook was either a disaster or a success for this blogger.    So, the previous night, we capped off with a bender -- and paid the price in the morning, being too tired or too hungover to risk fighting the crowds -- and the crowds are struggle! But ... http://www.spwug.com/2008/07/25/san-diego-comic-con-day-1/ Greetings, Copper Tops! So, there’s this little superhero flick that came out last weekend that you may have heard of – The Dark Knight? Some of you may have even seen it. In the off-chance that you didn’t, I sucked it up and took a bullet for you all. That’s ... http://www.spwug.com/2008/07/24/office-of-the-don-15-oh-what-a-knight/