Absurdity, obscenity, and another word that ends in 'ity'. http://ibloviate.org/ All content is licensed under a Creative Commons Public Domain License. Tue, 21 May 2013 15:08:11 -0400 The final installment of my Penguicon 2012 post-event report. This covers Sunday and Monday, especially the Closing Ceremonies and Feedback Session…now with video! http://ibloviate.org/index.php?p=pcon12sunday Wed, 16 May 2012 16:22:55 EDT jer_ The third, penultimate post in a series of reports from Penguicon 2012. Full of details that likely matter only to me and situations entertainingly to an audience of approximately one. http://ibloviate.org/index.php?p=pcon12saturday Sat, 05 May 2012 21:08:57 EDT jer_ My report of Penguicon's Friday hijinks. Since Saturday is the day that everything interesting happened, you can consider this filler…filler about Opening Ceremonies, parties, noise complaints, and pantlessness. The usual… http://ibloviate.org/index.php?p=pcon2012friday Fri, 04 May 2012 21:43:46 EDT jer_ A report of the Thursday pre-con setup day before Penguicon 2012. The first of what is likely to be four reports (get it, one per day…see what I did there?) http://ibloviate.org/index.php?p=pcon12thursday Thu, 03 May 2012 15:52:42 EDT jer_ Yesterday, a friend tweeted that she was writing a paper and didn't think she'd finish. Several of us ‘helped out’ by contributing some writing to her. I tried to give her a series of genres to choose from…(in chronological order) Child trafficking, slash-fic, and more… http://ibloviate.org/index.php?p=wip Sun, 19 Feb 2012 20:25:48 EST jer_ It began as a post about my views of problem solving and rapidly devolved into whining about my life. I've never wanted to hashtag #FirstWorldProblems at myself so hard as after writing this post. http://ibloviate.org/index.php?p=hip_deep_in_pie Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:24:01 EST jer_ Two weeks ago, I found myself shaking with outrage at the treatment a handful of peacefully assembling students received at the hands of a bunch of police. Basically, I was naïve and did exactly what the media was trying to persuade me to do; mindlessly bleat. New video evidence suggests that I might not have been http://ibloviate.org/index.php?p=occupyReality Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:00:04 EST jer_ This weekend, I decided to take at least a little time for myself and do something not directly related to work or school…so I finished configuring my social networking presence (for the eleventy-millionth time, to date). Allow me to decribe… http://ibloviate.org/index.php?p=socialMediaChanges Sun, 27 Nov 2011 23:54:16 EST jer_ The why's and how's of my blournal's transition to a comment-free place. http://ibloviate.org/index.php?p=blogcomment Sat, 10 Sep 2011 03:14:59 EDT jer_ I introduce a new argument-bingo board and discuss the misuse of privilege in the newest Internet argument. http://ibloviate.org/index.php?p=anonymedia Sat, 09 Jul 2011 17:44:22 EDT jer_ I am called a popinjay (among other things) in response to expressing my distaste for stealing from friends. http://ibloviate.org/index.php?p=popinjay Sat, 26 Feb 2011 18:50:45 EST jer_ A brief explanation regarding my resignation as head of marketing for Chicon 7 (the 2012 WorldCon). http://ibloviate.org/index.php?p=chicon7resign Fri, 18 Feb 2011 21:19:48 EST jer_ A list of the panels I'll be participating in at Capricon 31 in February of 2011. http://ibloviate.org/index.php?p=cap31panels Thu, 13 Jan 2011 01:10:38 EST jer_ An open response to people who pat themselves on the back for not owning televisions, radios, or other conveyances of pop culture. http://ibloviate.org/index.php?p=notv Wed, 08 Dec 2010 14:26:35 EST jer_ A report of my experiences at WindyCon 37. http://ibloviate.org/index.php?p=windycon37 Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:23:49 EST jer_