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Hey, Kids! New Album
Release The Unreleased is a bunch of things I've written and recorded over the past few years, including a few commissioned songs, a couple of FuMP releases, a couple of traditional Irish drinking songs... it's an eclectic mix ( Read more... ) -
The ACA, Again
I certainly don't expect a lot of my politically-right-leaning friends to read this exhaustive article in the Daily Kos about how the Republican party has fought against the Affordable Care Act with lies, disinformation, and more lies; I expect even fewer to think about it. But I thought it was worth it to at least have the information out here, ( Read more... ) -
Halloween Costumes
Christmas stuff at CostCo notwithstanding, it's getting closer to that most glorious time of the year: Halloween! When candy isn't fattening, scares aren't that scary, and everybody cosplays.
Anne steered me to a couple of costume sites I think you'll like.- First is Take Back Halloween, a resource guide for unusual and quick costuming and ( Read more... )
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Kickstarter Boost: Tabletop Castles
Today's KS signal boost is a very cool tabletop-miniature accessory. Folding buildings, easily stored and transported, and strong enough to handle all the minis you want to put on top of 'em. Your very own siege display! Check it out at the Kickstarter page for Tabletop Castles.
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AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. Spoiler Thread
Go wild. For what it's worth, I thought it was excellent -- a natural progression from both Avengers and Iron Man 3. Clark Gregg is simply splendid. And did you notice the Special Thanks in the credits to Jim Steranko? That's from where we got Lola.
"... Gramsie...?"
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ConClave Lives!
They took a break last year, to get their stuff together... and, this year, ConClave lives again! It's over at that very nice Doubletree we've been hangin' at in Dearborn, just off Ford Road and the Southfield Freeway, and the big GOH is author Allen Steele ( Read more... ) -
Okay, Time For The Formal Pitch: Anyone in Phoenix want to host a House Concert?
Ahem! Good friends: I'm going to be in the Phoenix, AZ area the weekend of Oct. 12. Is there anyone out there interested in hosting me in a house concert between, say, Thursday the 10th and Monday the 14th?
This entry was originally posted at http://filkertom.dreamwidth.org/1639540.html. You may comment there or here, although LJ tends to have a ( Read more... ) -
ARRR
Once again, it be that grandest o' times, International Talk Like A Pirate Day! Avast, me hearties -- SING!
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Again
Thirteen dead in Washington, DC Navy Yard shooting.
Some of the dead were the much-vaunted good guys with guns: the security guards.
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It's the anniversary of That Day.
Twelve years ago, twenty men decided to take the lives of several thousand people in a most attention-getting way ( Read more... )
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