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So, I’ve started a new podcast series. Here’s Episode 1. Take a listen and drop me a line–I’d love to hear your feedback! In this episode: a new podcast, a new publication, and something to be revealed in Episode 2. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Mentioned in the Podcast: InYo: The Journal of Alternative Perspectives on the Martial Arts and Sciences, Winter 2012 Edition Related Posts:Tuesday Links for 20 . . . → Read More: New Podcast Series – Episode 1 – Beginnings 
I was on a long flight from Los Angeles to Richmond, Virginia, and I thought I was going to go insane. It wasn’t because of the long flight itself, nor was it because of the hassles of air travel. No, I was going out of my mind because two passengers behind me were prattling on about some reality TV show and I couldn’t escape. It’s not like they were discussing an interesting show . . . → Read More: Read more and save your sanity with Audible 
I’ve been invited to read one of my short stories at the Think Small Micro Fiction Event at the artspace gallery at Plant Zero in Richmond, Virginia. Think Small is a biennial international miniature invitational exhibition. This the 6th exhibition runs October 28 to December 18, 2011. The key challenge to the Think Small exhibition is that artists must produce innovative works that fit within a 3″ by 3″ space. Thus, artists must “think . . . → Read More: Think Small 6, artspace at Plant Zero, and a public reading Looks like we had an earthquake in Virginia today around 2PM, and it was felt all the way up the coast to Maine and into Canada. The USGS is reporting it as a 5.8 or 5.9 magnitude quake. Thanks to Xeni Jardin, here’s a Google map showing how close the epicenter of the quake was to the North Anna nuclear power station. After realizing what was going on, I grabbed my video camera and took . . . → Read More: Virginia Earthquake! 
So far in this series we’ve introduced Las Vegas, covered what to pack and how to get around the city, and suggested what to do for entertainment and what conventions might be of interest, especially for geeks. I’ll wrap up the series with a few tips, hints, and other observations you may want to keep in mind in order to make the most of your trip to Las Vegas. Tipping Las Vegas primarily is a . . . → Read More: Geek’s Guide to Vegas, Part 4: Extra Tips and Hints for Your Trip 
Las Vegas is a great city for entertainment and conventions! The two biggest reasons a geek would want to travel to Las Vegas are the two uber-geek computer security conventions, BlackHat and Defcon. (PHOTO: Defcon 19 banner) Defcon, for example, is now in the Rio, and just finished its 19th convention for the hacking and security 1337 (elite). This year at Defcon 19 there were sessions titled, for example, “Staying Connected During a . . . → Read More: Geek’s Guide to Vegas, Part 3: Conventions and Entertainment 
(PHOTO: Las Vegas: New York New York) In general, it’s best to pack light. The weather in Las Vegas is very warm in the summer months, and the winter months aren’t very cold, so you likely won’t need bulky clothes. For best mobility, ease of travel, and no extra airline fees, try to avoid checking in any bags. The best carryon bag I’ve found so far is the Red Oxx Sky Train, which . . . → Read More: Geek’s Guide to Vegas, Part 2: Packing and Transportation 
(PHOTO: Las Vegas: Paris street view) While you might not initially think of Las Vegas as a Mecca for geeks, this city actually does offer some hidden gems to make your trip worth your while. So if you’ve never been, in this series I’ll offer a few tips and observations, from travel planning to getting around town to what to see and do in “Sin City,” with recommendations biased for the geek/nerd. What’s . . . → Read More: Geek’s Guide to Vegas, Part 1: Introduction 
Above: The Inn at Virginia Tech, in beautiful Blacksburg, Virginia. Below: Galumphing links this week includes a call to visit Mount Vernon (especially in the spring), a reminder about plants that are poisonous to dogs, recipes for all those James Bond drinks we read about and saw in the movies, and, something I’m sure we’ve all wondered, just how much is Smaug the dragon worth? Visit Mount Vernon in the spring! 10 plants . . . → Read More: Smaug the dragon and galumphing through the Internet 
Spring keeps pushing through, as shown by our camellia, but I hear winter is going to make another stand this weekend. Links this week include writing tips and commentary from James Patrick Kelly and Will Ludwigsen, some insight into the genius of Ben Franklin, a six month journey along the 2,200 mile Appalachian Trail condensed into 5 minutes, and a movie trailer for Captain America. James Patrick Kelly on how writing teaches writing . . . → Read More: A camellia and galumphing through the Internet |
 
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