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Jul 16 2014

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Slimming Down

Not weight related, but, no, then again, it just might be.

I was contemplating my pants (heyo!) and realizing that the profile could be improved by removing the small brick that was my wallet from the front pocket.

Additionally, my keys needed to be audited because it had turned from being a simple keychain with keys into this monstrosity of metal parts that resembled a Group 7 Â Tavern Puzzle.

I researched a couple of wallet options. From the binder clip option, to the tyvek envelope, eventually deciding to go with a retail option for a couple of reasons.

One, I’m a grown man and someone may need to see this wallet at some point. Two, there were some wallets I actually liked when I was shopping around.

I settled on the Slimmy.

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Apr 22 2014

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Slash: Romance Without Boundaries

This isn’t so much a review as much as it is a record of myÂ experience playing slash. Your mileage may vary, depending on the crowd that you play slash with. Needless to say, if you know what the term, “slash” refers to in terms of fiction, then you’ll already know what this game is about.

If anyone plays this with you and gets upset, you may need new friends.Â I mean, it’s right there on the tin. This game is exactly what it says it is.

Each card hasÂ aÂ character,Â where they are from, their gender if applicable, and a short snarky description to jog your memory

This card game is a bunch of cards with characters or people from all aspects of pop culture. Comic books. Movies. Actors. Video games. Mythology. 80s Cartoons. 90s Cartoons. Cereal mascots. Historical figures. Anime. Literary figures from every genre. Television shows. Pop stars.

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Apr 21 2014

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Awesomecon 2014

Awesomecon was something that only barely registered on my con schedule. A few friends of mine had expressed interest in going and then the momentum built from there.

This will be theÂ convention of The Selfie. I’ll explain why in a bit.

â€”what a comic book convention was like before EVERYONE RUINED IT.

I didn’t plan on Awesomecon. I was fatigued for several reasons. These reasons are listed here in no particular order of importance:

Drinking almost every night
Walking upwards of 12 miles a day on the ambitious days that I went into Boston to ~~play Ingress~~ “check it out”
A late night eight hour train trip back to the District
Making poor life choices in terms of bedtimes

So I really wasn’t thinking about attending a convention right away. Then a couple of people were asking if I’d attend and then I made a snap decision to attend on Saturday.

I woke up tired, so I coffee’d up at Chinatown coffee and then got my ticket from the advance presale ticket booth. It was relatively painless. I wandered aimlessly through the exhibition hall, getting flashbacks to San Diego and what aÂ comic book convention was like before EVERYONE RUINED IT.

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Apr 15 2014

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