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Not only was this the first time I voted for a Democrat for president, it’s the first time I voted for a presidential nominee who actually won. A lot of people have been ecstatic about the Obama victory, filled with … Continue reading →

While in Chicago, I had a little field trip with the family to the swap meet. This is the view from the parking lot. You will notice that the mural has pictures of spiders, cactus, skulls, and roosters. I did … Continue reading →

The other day I saw a guy with a T-shirt that said "More people read this shirt than your blog." Over the weekend, this blog, Zombie Lapdance, broke the half-million visits mark. I think that deserves a celebratory blog entry, … Continue reading →

Of course, if one were to visit Chicago, the recognized world Mecca of everything hotdog, one would need to eat a hotdog, wouldn’t one? Here’s a hotdog from: A totally random kosher manufacturing plant in Chicago It was pointed out … Continue reading →

I just listened to a BBC podcast where they reported that blogs are no longer the cool thing. So, here’s some uncoolness involving my culinary explorations: A trip to the Asian grocery brought several non-standard ramen-esque products. The beef-flavor porridge … Continue reading →

The good news is, the folks in Hyde Park with the Confederate flag have replaced it with another American flag. The bad news is, that apparently the Book of Revelation (misspelled in this chain email as "Revelations") has predicted that … Continue reading →

Hey, I found a batch-resize macro for GIMP, so there’s going to be hardly any turnaround time, and hardly any commentary, on photos from Maker Faire! As exhibitors, the SPACE SQUID team was there at the crack of dawn, setting … Continue reading →

Okay, here’s some pictures, taken from the somber and dignified Austin Chronicle "Best of Austin Issue" awards party. Most of these pictures are SPACE SQUID staff posing with some of the other celebrities who shared our honor. This is Uno, … Continue reading →

I think I’ve mentioned previously on this blog the greatest newspaper in Austin, and probably the greatest newspaper in the world to have the word "Chronicle" in its name. That’s right, that paradigm of journalistic excellence, The Austin Chronicle. Well, … Continue reading →

It’s an odd feeling to pick up an anthology and realize that about a third of its volume is stories that you have personally published. Such was my experience as I read the new Derek J. Goodman anthology Things of … Continue reading →