I can’t take this shit no mo’…

July 12, 2011

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So as it turns out, I’m in a shit mood tonight. And against my own better judgment, I’m gonna blog about it.
I’ve let my shit mood overtake me tonight in all the things I do. That means I’ve dropped the filter. Any missives sent tonight are pure, unadulterated Evo. In charge tonight is the guy [...]

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PodCampAZ is on a 5-year mission

June 14, 2011

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Well, that’s not true. But it is the 5th year that PodCampAZ has been around. No, I’m still not helping organize the event, but I will be presenting. Again.
If you’re anywhere near AZ, I highly recommend making plans to attend this year. I’m giving you plenty of advance notice. The 5th PodCampAZ takes place November [...]

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The best zombie book you’re not reading

June 7, 2011

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Stop whatever it is that you are doing. Because whatever it is (likely reading this post on-site or through your reader), it pales in comparison with the directive I am about to give you.
Purchase Feed by Mira Grant. You can get it for your Kindle. Or if you prefer the dead tree version, buy that. [...]

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Why My Nephew’s Name is Cesar Twisty McSpinnington

May 31, 2011

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The following is the true story of the arrival of my nephew as witnessed by my mother, Vickie. The images accompanying the story were all taken during the event, and the texts are both real and unadulterated. As the kids say, this is some crazy shit, yo. – Evo
The morning of May [...]

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Bad Ass Brews Cruise and Me

May 15, 2011

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Yesterday kicked off American Craft Beer Week. I celebrated by taking part in the Ameri”CAN” Bad Ass Brews Cruise. Along with a hundred or so other more-beer-than-bike fans, I rode about 20km on a four pub route.
 
But don’t let my full regalia of biking gear fool you, this event placed much more emphasis on brew [...]

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Today, now with more bacon

May 7, 2011

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I just cooked an entire pound of bacon in the oven. I took me the better part of an hour as I didn’t want to mess up multiple baking sheets.
No, I don’t have visitors in town. No, I’m not cooking for a party later on. No, this isn’t prep-work for something else yet to be [...]

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Warrior Dash AZ 2011 wrap-up

May 1, 2011

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Shootin’ at the walls of heartache, bang, bang, I am the warriorWell I am the warrior, and heart to heart you’ll win..if you survivethe warrior….the warrior – Patti Smith

Waaaaariors, come out to plaaaay – Luther

Jesus H. Christ in a chicken basket, but do my legs hurt.
3.4 miles of completely untrained for hell. That’s what I [...]

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Sure you’re not a racist…

April 19, 2011

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Do you have any idea how hard it is to declare that you are a white guy and not make it sound like you’re a racist? I didn’t either until I had this recent email exchange:
Classification: UNCLASSIFIEDMr Terra,
Greetings, and allow me to introduce myself.  I am SFC Michael Sampson1, an Equal Opportunity Advisor (EOA) [...]

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Yeah, this will piss you off. Yay!

April 15, 2011

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OK, people. This shit is not as hard as you are making it out to be.
For the last fucking time…

Yay – An exclamation used to express extreme happiness or joy. E.g., Yay! She touched my pee-pee!

Yeah – Colloquialism for “yes”. E.g., Yeah, your inability to get this right is kinda pissing me off.

The following terms [...]

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Crossing the line on friendship

April 1, 2011

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Updated the day after April 1st, 2011 – Why yes, this was my half-hearted attempt at an April Fool’s missive for 2011. Not a lot of folks here in town were suckered in, but more than one from afar fell for it. Heh. I suck.
If you follow me on Twitter or Facebook, you’ve probably [...]

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I’ve been called a dick by better people than you

March 9, 2011

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As it turns out, I’m a dick.
Some background for the uninitiated: I run1 a website called Podiobooks.com that offers up serialized free audio books. We take any book2 as long as the author/producer meets our technical requirements. Yes, they do the work. And we give these serialized audio book files away for free. And [...]

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Dashing new shoes

March 6, 2011

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Like any good husband, I can’t say no to my wife. That’s why I’m doing the Warrior Dash in April. Take a 5K run, mix it with a load of obstacles (yeah, obstacles) starting at the halfway mark, toss in a dash of Viking-inspired hats, and you’ve got the run. Oh, and a beer at [...]

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A night to remember – Ignite Phoenix After Hours

December 5, 2010

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On Friday night, I talked about titties. Not any specific titties, you understand, but titties in general and how our perceptions toward titties have changed over time. Confused? Maybe you’re not paying close enough attention.
Friday night was the inaugural Ignite Phoenix After Hours event. I’m a seasoned vet of the Ignite format and a frequent [...]

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Audio from Podcasting for Authors talk posted

November 24, 2010

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Some of you haven’t figured out that I don’t post everything I do on this site. Yes, you’re terribly confused and I’ve done a shitty job of making a clear delineation. I know… I know…
So here’s a quick note to say that I’ve posted the audio of my Podcasting for Authors talk last weekend at [...]

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I Can Hear Clearly Now The Ring Is Gone

October 14, 2010

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I’m in love with this man. Call it a bromance if you like, but he’s done for me things no one else can. Specifically, he’s given me back my appreciation for music.
That’s Slau. (No, the one in the jacket. The other one is George. I’ve talked about him plenty in the past. Look it up.) [...]

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Sometimes, you have to trust the bartender

October 13, 2010

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See if you know this one. Guy walks into an absinthe bar and orders a Manhattan. The bartender says “you want a Sazerac instead. It’s like Manhattan, but made with rye and a dash of absinthe”. Guy says, “What the hell.”
That guy would be me. And that’s the story of when Phil and I and [...]

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The best science fiction author you probably aren’t reading

October 12, 2010

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On the plane coming home from Denver this weekend, I polished off The Evolutionary Void
by Peter F. Hamilton. It’s the third and final (duh) story in the The Void Trilogy… and now I have to wait for new stuff. Dammit.
Peter is, by far, my favorite science fiction author. He weaves intricate plots and [...]

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Yes, I really did get hit by a car today.

October 11, 2010

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Yes, I really did get hit by a car today. And yes, I’m fine. So is the bike. Allow me to explain.
Since returning to civilization (Tempe) from the boonies (Chandler), I’ve discovered that I’m about a half a mile from a bus route. You see, I like to ride the bus. I don’t do it [...]

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Why my movie watching habits are better than yours

September 27, 2010

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I clearly am not the target for Hollywood movie studios. Of the some 500 movies that came out this year, I’ve seen eight. Eight. Rarely do I bother paying any attention to the Oscars, as I’ve likely not seen any of those up for best picture. This isn’t a new phenomenon. I thought Full Metal [...]

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I Have Beer PHXation

August 29, 2010

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I like beer. Good beer, you understand. Beer where a brewer had an intent beyond producing a lowest common denominator swill that would be consumed the world over.
I live in Phoenix. Sometimes I get sick of the heat, but by and large, I enjoy this city.
My friend Rob Fullmer has a new project that blends [...]

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