Distractions of Grandeur

... because there's just too much good stuff to think about. Interested in a specific subject? Check out the complete tag list.

Oscars movies design	And the Winner Is Mar. 01, 2014 \| Comments Since I've not seen any of the Best Picture nominees, I can't judge between them based on their actual worth. So, instead, I'm going to weigh these films against the only standard I have: their advertising.
Pride and Prejudice books fan fiction scrimshaw	To Be Laughed At Feb. 27, 2014 \| Comments The revelation of Mr. Collins's philosophy on proposals, during a celebration of our two heroes' engagements. Not to be confused with serious plotting. Mention of wine and its possible effects. Originally posted on Fanfiction.net.
fantasy scrimshaw	Pageant of Seasons Feb. 27, 2014 \| Comments A short narrative about faeries and the seasons I wrote in middle school.
web	New Blog Schedule Feb. 25, 2014 \| Comments Today is a new day: today I'm putting my distractions on a schedule! Starting this week, I aim to post three times a week for at least the next month.
science fiction books reviews	Book Review: On a Red Station, Drifting Feb. 25, 2014 \| Comments This author isn't only imaginative in terms of world-building or plot: she writes like a virtuoso violinist, artfully combining pathos and humor in very real, human characters.
science fiction books reviews	Book Review: The Unincorporated Man Feb. 13, 2014 \| Comments This book is a worthy successor to Huxley's Brave New World, which is, in my humble opinion, the best-written of the dystopias. It has all the trappings of a gee-whiz scifi adventure, while packing in plenty of ideas one can ponder for hours.
fantasy movies video	The Hobbit fan trailer Nov. 28, 2013 \| Comments I've done it again: created a fan trailer for posting on a holiday. This time, I've turned my sights on the next installation of The Hobbit.
movies reviews	Wreck-It Ralph Fixes Video Game Movies Mar. 11, 2013 \| Comments It is fun and goofy, treating the source material with the right blend of healthy respect and affectionate irreverence. But it's also surprisingly heartfelt, with characters we come to not only like but also identify with and learn from.
Star Trek movies video	Star Trek fan trailer Dec. 27, 2012 \| Comments Are you as excited about the new Star Trek movie as I am? After catching the latest trailer before The Hobbit, inspiration took over my vacation and I just had to create a fan version.
Twitter technical communication conference	Virtual Research Conference "Applying Research in Practice" live feed Nov. 09, 2011 \| Comments Today I'm attending a virtual research conference called "Applying Research in Practice," hosted by my alma mater's Society for Technical Communication. To kick start my involvement (humble, aren't I?), I announced my attendance on...