More time with Mahalo

So far, I am absolutely loving what Mahalo (Calacanis‘ brain child, apparently) can do. Basically, some experts in various fields are hired by Mahalo to piece together custom pages based on top search terms. The result is a lovingly crafted set of relevant search results representing all of the best the web has to offer […]

My first ten minutes with Mahalo

Wow. More later.

Comixpedia needs your help (possibly)

I know I don’t have the reach I used to, but any bit helps, I suppose. Xavier Xerexes over at Comixpedia is looking for someone to take over the Comixpedia webcomic encyclopedia. What it needs now, however, is enthusiastic and committed leadership dedicated to maintaining this project and helping to develop a more active community […]

Do not adjust your sets

Yes, I’m playing around with the templates. Anyone who knows me knows that I have to change up the look of the site at least once every quarter. Thoughts?

Historical zombie fiction…now history

Well, the deadline was today, and I never submitted my story. It remains unfinished, and likely will indefinitely. The fact of the matter is after having a good conversation with my wife about it, I felt that writing a zombie story–something I have never done before, and an experience I wasn’t overly enjoying–was just not […]

Everything is starting to look a lot like MOVING

Well, it looks like after 6 years of living in a quiet, sleepy farm town in rural Iowa, we might actually be uprooting our nest and moving east. Not too far east, mind you. We’re currently looking at a cozy 3-bedroom brownstone in Waukee. Most of the details are in place: we’ve gotten pre-approved for […]

Well, it’s 10AM in Japan

Where is our Smash Bros. update?

It finally happened: Starcraft 2

This is what the internet woke up to this morning. Then, the internet promptly imploded. Personally, I can’t wait. Especially after watching the game play videos.

Hooray for NPR and IPTV!

You gotta love my fellow freedom-loving Iowans: Earlier this year, we announced that Iowa Public Radio and NPR will partner to produce two live national presidential debates in Des Moines on January 9-10, to be offered on public radio and online. Debates are a core part of our public service mission, and our goal is […]