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Thanksgiving 2018

Posted on November 22, 2018 by Ian

It’s Thanksgiving in the US! Which is heeeeeella loaded, given that it’s founded on a myth that covers up historical atrocities. But I do like the parts of the holiday that encourage reflection and being thankful for what we have. … Continue reading →

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Siding Quest

Posted on November 20, 2018 by Ian

Today was a long day, but in one major respect a very good one. I was trusted to do a little bit of exterior work solo! It would be carpentry, except the material was a cement board thing rather than … Continue reading →

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Week Wrap-up: 20 August 2018 – 02 September 2018

Posted on September 2, 2018 by Ian

Hey, another two-week wrap-up post because shit’s been crazy, y’all. The Good Got to do some volunteer work at WTBBL that involved writing book recommendations and such. Really satisfying to get a chance to do more in-depth librarian-oriented work. Continuing … Continue reading →

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Dirty Dungeons

Posted on August 28, 2018 by Ian

I’ve spent a good chunk of the last two days down in a crawlspace underneath a house we’re working on, installing seismic upgrades. Which are steel plates attached to important joints in a house’s construction to stop it from shifting/shearing/falling … Continue reading →

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Time Enough At Last

Posted on August 13, 2018 by Ian

I’ve been experiencing a weird thing since starting the new job. It sometimes feels like I have more time in a lot of ways, not less. Even though I’ve gone from being funemployed to working full time. I have a … Continue reading →

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Week(s) Wrap-up: 30 July 2018 – 12 August 2018

Posted on August 12, 2018 by Ian

It’s been two weeks. Whoops! My new job has been making me very tired and scattered after work every day as I get used to the rigor of construction labor and learn how to pace myself (and adjust my daily … Continue reading →

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What I Want To Be When I Grow Up

Posted on June 6, 2018 by Ian

A semi-serious list. Because it’s never too late to change careers, right? And I’ll be able to do 30 or whatever at once? In no particular order, we have: Full-time science fiction and fantasy writer Tabletop RPG writer Tabletop RPG … Continue reading →

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Refocusing

Posted on March 25, 2018 by Ian

I’ve been unexpectedly away for a couple days. Had a bit of blog-writer’s block, but I think I was also quite stressed. I did something I didn’t really expect to do on Friday: I turned down a job. Now, don’t … Continue reading →

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The Stories I Tell About Myself

Posted on March 18, 2018 by Ian

“It’s like everyone tells a story about themselves inside their own head. Always. All the time. That story makes you what you are. We build ourselves out of that story.” — Patrick Rothfuss in The Name of the Wind I’ve … Continue reading →

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