• 2026–02–23—The Value of Being Offensive

    2026–02–23—The Value of Being Offensive

    Oh yes, we’re back in on this topic again. In November of last year I wrote an article titled Absolute Reality, Absolute Truth. Among other things, this article was a dialogue with my friend Tanner and his article, The Semantics of “Reality” w/ Carl Rogers; Tanner never wrote anything primarily intended to continue that conversation,…

  • 2026-02-16—Curse of the Star Wraiths

    2026-02-16—Curse of the Star Wraiths

    Gotta be honest, I’m not excited about this review. I only read books that look interesting to me (and then I’ll review anything I read—or attempt to), but sometimes, despite my best efforts, I’m going to end up reading something that just missed the mark in almost every way. You have been warned. Overview of…

  • 2026-02-09—A Man on the Inside (S2)

    2026-02-09—A Man on the Inside (S2)

    Apparently if you find yourself in The Office of Michael Schur, that’s The Good Place to be—you become A Man on the Inside, and your life will be full of… Parks and Recreation… at Rutherford Falls… All right, I’m done with this bit. But seriously, being friends with Michael Schur appears to be a good…

  • 2026-02-02—February Newsletter

    2026-02-02—February Newsletter

    Something… something about today feels oddly familiar… as if I’ve… experienced it before… Strange. Wonder what that’s about. Welcome back to my newsletter! I’ve been reliably told that subscribing can free you from seemingly infinite time loops. Probably best not to risk it. Writing and Publishing Looking Back January… was an all right month. I…

  • 2026-01-26—Lifebinder

    2026-01-26—Lifebinder

    As promised, back for round two—Blake Carpenter’s Lifebinder, sequel to Deathbringer! If you liked the first book—or if you’re generally interested in finding a new series that promises epic fantasy outside of the usual pseudo-medieval trappings—read on. Overview of Lifebinder What is It? Inga Alenir is in peril. The Deathbringer has been reclaimed, and the…