News from Hico

And now, a contribution from Mer*: Back in April, an unfortunately long layover in England left me bunked down for the night at a motel. Ins...

So I wrote a bit last week about the frustration/luck I have with not knowing how I can go full tilt with my geek knowledge on “The Lord of ...

The Abilene Reporter-News: We know Potosi. The Waco Tribune-Herald: Mostly news. Mostly accurate. The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Strange nam...

I cringe any time I see my hometown linked through a headline on the Drudge Report. (Article) Apparently Drudge thinks it's noteworthy t...

In a conversation where person brings up an Everquest character name: Melkor. "Melkor?" I say. "He was the greatest of the Va...

"That pad is worn, but that rotor is FUBAR." I nod my head like I can tell what the dude is saying. I only understand the abbrevia...

Logging on to read my e-mail, my inbox is full of comment messages. "What the hell?" I think/say. First message: Very pretty desig...

Going into the weekend, I had already made up this joke, "It's called a 'Shower' because after all the false sincerity you ...

Last week this blog had its first visit by a troll, who commented on a discussion (actually, a correction and thank-you exchange) on one of ...

It’s a slow read. Sorry, but it’s the mood. Odd weather. Really, I’m perfectly happy if it’s 97 and dry. 89 and wet though makes me miserabl...

Sorry folks, but it's Geek time It took me about a week and half to play through “Gun” (The straight up X-Box) version. And I can say wh...

You may or may not have noticed a slight change to the profile. I’m going anonymous. This is not to hide my identity from you, as most of yo...

Update : OK. Correction in comments, followed by another comment by me, followed by another correction. At this point I'm giving up on e...

Per this request – “When are you going to post a review of the new Home Furnishings and Decor shop in downtown Hico?” -- I’ll be happy to wr...

Whoa. It's been a freaking week since I was here. Sorry. I've been going through a caffeine purge, so the main thing on my mind at 7...

From Brian in Abilene, posted with no comments... No actual offense is intended to any Buddhists (current or in future incarnations) who may...

From Jeremy in Oklahoma: Yeah. One day I'll have a camping story that includes the sentence: "And then Scott killed a bear with his...

So I watch the newscast that NBC is going forward with a new show based kinda-sorta on "Friday Night Lights." (To be called "...

Have come up with my next Hico project. I’ve spent the last couple of days working on my Carl from Aqua Teen Hunger Force. It’s a typical Ne...

Went to a psychologist for the first time in my life last week. There's nothing weird going on here that isn't normally associated w...