Austin, It’s Time For the First Stargayzer Festival!
Sometimes you go to music festivals and you’ve already seen all the acts. You know exactly what to expect and it’s all a little…over. This year’s Stargayer festival has a lot of new-to-me acts...
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I Never Expected To Be In A Science Textbook!
Since I flunked a lot of science and/or math classes when I was in school, I never expected to be in a science textbook for any reason. So I was surprised to find...
This Is How My Positivus Was!
In the week after the Positivus Festival, nearly all my friends and acquaintances in Riga asked me, “How was your Positivus?” It’s sort of like asking someone how their Christmas or their summer vacation...
From Positivus to Austin!
I’m pleased that I have once again managed to get to the Positivus festival and back again, even though this year I wasn’t sure that I was going to be able to go. Now...
Positivus ’14: Sleeping Around.
While I go to a lot of festivals, I go to exactly one camping music festival each year. The small town of Salacgrīva, Latvia doesn’t have anywhere near the number of hotel rooms that...
Sage Francis Did An a cappella Set at Waterloo Records!
This afternoon I went to the Sage Francis in-store at Waterloo Records. Since they were late due to insane rain on the highway on the way from Dallas, they did an set without any...
Looking at the Positivus Festival 2014. Should I Go Again?
For the last few years, I’ve repeatedly made the journey to the Positivus Festival in Salacgrīva,Latvia. Usually the decision to go has been a fairly easy one. It’s hot in Texas, so why not...
The Fun Fun Fun Fest Lineup Looks Like Fun Fun Fun!
It’s nice to see a festival that I worked the guest list for several years in row get bigger and bigger! I’m VERY pleased about much of the 2014 Fun Fun Fun Fest lineup...
Putting On A Show In The Barn
For the last few weeks/ months, I’ve been involved in a live-action role-playing game called Quest Night. Tonight is the last night. We are sold out and there may be thunderstorms later tonight–something that...
Aaron Allston’s “Celebration of Life” Is Today
That’s Aaron Allston on the left, directing a scene in “Deadbacks.” Several years ago, I met bestselling science-fiction writer Aaron Allston just before shooting started on his indie zombie movie, “Deadbacks.” I helped out...
