Author Archives: Ian

Looking Forward Towards 2017

Posted on January 1, 2017 by Ian

I woke up today to snow sparkling in the sun. It was beautiful, and a great way to start the New Year. It’s the kind of quiet day that’s perfect for reflection on what I want to aim for in … Continue reading →

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2016 is Over, Thank the Gods

Posted on December 31, 2016 by Ian

I figured I should do a 2016 wrap-up post, closing out a week or so of more blog output than this thing has seen in months. But seriously, I like doing wrap-up posts and reflecting a little on the past … Continue reading →

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My 2016 Reading, Part 5

Posted on December 31, 2016 by Ian

And here’s the final entry! These are the last ten of the fifty books I read in 2016, including a book I just finished a mere two days ago. As with the past entries in the series, an * denotes … Continue reading →

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My Reading, 2016: Part 4

Posted on December 30, 2016 by Ian

Rounding the corner into the home stretch, here’s part 4 of the 5-part series on what I read this year! Catch up on the previous entries here: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3. An * denotes an audiobook, though there … Continue reading →

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My Reading, 2016: Part 3

Posted on December 30, 2016 by Ian

Part 3 in a series where I talk briefly about all the books I read this year. Check out Part 1 and Part 2, if you like! *’s denote audiobooks. And now, without further ado… Out of Position by Kyell … Continue reading →

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My Reading, 2016: Part 2

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Ian

Part 2 of the approximately 5 part series! You can see Part 1 here. Again, books are in chronological order of when I read them and an * indicates an audiobook. The Speechwriter: A Brief Education in Politics by Barton … Continue reading →

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My Reading, 2016: Part 1

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Ian

A few awesome people are doing year-end reading roundups, and I thought I’d join in the fun! (The main inspiration this time ’round is Amy Sundberg’s post here.) I’ve read 49 books so far this year, for a slightly loose … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to Our Electors

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Ian

Chuck Wendig wrote a truly excellent rant/letter to the members of the electoral college over on his blog, and I realized I’d found my civic duty to do today. I don’t have quite as much of a way with words … Continue reading →

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Fuck, It’s Winter

Posted on December 11, 2016 by Ian

So, as you may have all noticed, it’s winter! Weird. The dark days have me wanting to be a slug and stay in bed reading all day. Instead it’s the end of term for school, so I’m beating my shoulder … Continue reading →

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Inktober 2016: Week 1 (and Change)

Posted on October 9, 2016 by Ian

Hey all. I’ve been doing inktober this month and wanted to show you my first week and change. WARNING: Mediocre art ahead. (I’m working on improving!) A touch late, but here is #inktober day 1! A photo posted by Ian … Continue reading →

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