What the Boss Likes – Gen Con 2016 and our adventures in cosplay – part 2

At most science fiction and fantasy based conventions, there is cosplay popping up. This is at its simplest, recreating a costume of a favored character and wearing it around. It can get as complicated as acting like the character when interacting with other cosplayers or with the audience. The idea is as old as SF/F … Continue reading What the Boss Likes – Gen Con 2016 and our adventures in cosplay – part 2 →

What the Boss Likes – vacation in Indianapolis for Gen Con 2016, part 1

A couple of years ago, we went to Gen Con 2014 (posts here and here).  We went back again this year and just got home.  Here are some photos I took at the zoo, and one weird photo that I got coming home.   And the weird photos of what we saw in the sky … Continue reading What the Boss Likes – vacation in Indianapolis for Gen Con 2016, part 1 →

Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – and now for more questionable Christian nonsense

During the run up to the Reason Rally, Ray Comfort was touting his new movie The Atheist Delusion. This was going to be *the* answer to non-Christians, and it was going to be such a surprise. He was also going to give out $25,000 in Subway gift cards to anyone who would take his book. … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – and now for more questionable Christian nonsense →

Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – so now we have an ark that can’t float, for how many millions of dollars?

Most folks have seen the news stories about the exemplary idiot Ken Ham and his boat shaped building that he has built to supposedly show how true Christianity is. We also have one more large, useless, and somewhat pretty building built to support flagging faith. Now, where in the bible does it say that this … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – so now we have an ark that can’t float, for how many millions of dollars? →

What the Boss Likes – something from the kitchen and a new winery/brewery

I’m currently hiding in our one air conditioned room on a 95+ degree (F) day.   I do love the varied seasons of PA but I could do without the really really hot days. At least I’m not still working as a field geologist out on a hazardous waste site in level C gear. Though that … Continue reading What the Boss Likes – something from the kitchen and a new winery/brewery →

Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – a month since the Reason Rally, what happened to those gift cards?

It’s been about a month since the Reason Rally in DC, and I was wondering what happened to those supposed 5,000 gift cards Ray Comfort had ready and waiting for the rally goers if they took a copy of his book. It was announced that these cards would be going to charity. Some atheists praised … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – a month since the Reason Rally, what happened to those gift cards? →

Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – the legion of doom, Trump has Michele Bachman as part of his spiritual team

"The religious right movement has struggled for decades to play a leading role in choosing the Republican Party’s presidential nominee, but this year, social conservatives declared early on, would finally be their year. And yet, after doing everything right and carefully following their specific strategy, the GOP ended up going with a thrice-married adulterous casino … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – the legion of doom, Trump has Michele Bachman as part of his spiritual team →

Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – be nice

a rather awesome video (not safe for work for language) that has been around but we just encountered it and thought it needed to be spread a little further.  Always good to have a metal message about freedom and human rights especially when the US is flirting with such stupidity as we are now.   … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – be nice →