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Mediatating on 2025
Oh, hi. Happy New Year. Many folks spend the end of the year trying to figure out where all the time went. Not me. I know exactly where it went. Since 2016, I have been keeping track. Here are 2024’s … Continue reading
Thrifty is Nifty
I like living simply. However, if offered something I can use, I accept. For example, the beanie shown here is quite warm. I found it on the sidewalk when walking to the dentist. It was not entirely dry (and I … Continue reading
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Tagged budget, cat, comic, finances, fix, geoff johns, life, money, purpose, superman
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Coming to a Close
When asked how I am doing these days, I tend to respond that I am, “better than most”. Covid has not knocked on my door with the heavy hand that it uses with others. My bills have all been paid. … Continue reading
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Tagged business, closing, comic, coronavirus, covid, life, moving on, nerd, shop, the end
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Trying Out: Comic Convention (Week 44)
Trying Out: Jet City Comic Show (Week Forty-Four) As has been stated many, many, many, many times, I have worked in a comic shop for quite a spell. I have spent a few dollars here or there, read tens of … Continue reading
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Tagged comic, convention, creators, emerald city, geek, jet city comic show, nerd, san diego, superhero, tacoma
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2016 Media Extravaganza
Early last year I hinted that I would be keeping track of everything I watched last year. And I did. Soderbergh did it, so I can too. Get comfy: Comics, Books by authors, Movies, TV Show(s), Plays at their locations … Continue reading
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Tagged binge watching, comic, imax, media, movies, novels, plays, steven soderbergh, theatre, tv
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The Comic Shop Life: Day 8, Wednesday (New Comic Book Day #2, J.J. Abrams, & Soup)
Catch up on the phases of me descending into madness: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, sub-7, and of course, 7. Day 8, Wednesday 11- windows windexed. And I loathe windexing. (“Streak-free”. P’shh. Right.) 11:05- Watched a Katherine McPhee music … Continue reading
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Tagged armageddon, book, comic, convergence, humor, j.j. abrams, life, seinfeld, store, zachary levi
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The Comic Shop Life: Day 7, Tuesday (New Comic Day Returns, Kids, and Car Talk)
For your convenience, parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and not quite-7. Tuesday, Day 7 10:30- “Prepped” for work by scrollin’ ’round YouTube. Oh, Rock, what zany, mirthful thing will you do next? 11:20- SlashFilm was nice enough to … Continue reading
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Tagged book, comic, damon, humor, incredibles, life, lindelof, organizing, retail, store
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The Comic Shop Life: Day 6a/6b/ Store Closure
The boss knows I don’t work Sundays. Never have, never will. She’s nice enough to respect that and so the store was closed. Sundays I run. And I go to church. And I do some combination of reading and TV … Continue reading
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Tagged bookstore, comic, holiday, life, rest, sabbath, saving private ryan, shop, sunday, work
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The Comic Shop Life: Day 6, Saturday (Ordering Pigs for Comics, S.H.I.E.L.D. and Some Austen)
Halfway there! You knew this couldn’t last. I don’t have the patience to do this job full time. The previous five days should be proof of that. Pt. 1, pt. 2, pt. 3, pt. 4, pt. 5. Saturday, Day 6 … Continue reading
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Tagged books, comic, fantastic four, humor, life, marvel, s.h.i.e.l.d., shop, store, work
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The Comic Shop Life: Day 5, Friday
(Parts 1, 2, 3, & 4) Day 5, Friday (Mild spoilers for Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Quite minor.) Last night- made a vow to do something a bit more productive than pacing the store 11:04- Sitting. Sitting is good. 11:25- A … Continue reading
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Tagged agents of s.h.i.e.l.d., archie, batman, book, comic, life, meaningful, sharknado, shop, store
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...Of Course, this Could All Go Horribly Awry 