It Happened to Me

Hurricane Ian progress report: Hangin’ in there

The wind continues to blow, and the rain keeps coming down, but we still have power and there’s no apparent…

3 years ago

Hurricane Ian progress report: The view from here

With Kevlar sheets covering our windows, our view outside is mediated through our video doorbells and side camera. It’s raining…

3 years ago

Hurricane Ian progress report: Where Ian is, and where we are

Where we are — the Seminole Heights neighborhood in Tampa — the rain has begun to fall in earnest, and…

3 years ago

“Deploy the hurricane kevlar!”

Hurricane Ian is bearing down on Accordion Bay! In response, we’ve deployed the latest of our anti-hurricane measures: kevlar. We…

3 years ago

I found a signed limited edition book by Ferdinand Marcos in a dumpster

Last Monday, I stumbled across a social media post that led to a very rare and relevant (at least to…

3 years ago

Our Pub Sub t-shirts arrived!

The Publix submarine sandwich, better known as the Pub Sub, is a beloved treat in the southeastern United States, and…

3 years ago

Playing accordion at ng-conf’s first karaoke night

Here’s a photo of Yours Truly playing AC/DC’s You Shook Me All Night Long at the first karaoke night for…

3 years ago

Buc-ee’s: I, for one, welcome our new beef jerky overlords.

For the benefit of those of you who’ve never experienced a Buc-ee’s, here’s some video I shot during my first-ever…

3 years ago

Sign of the day

Seen in my room’s bathroom at Hotel Vinache, New Orleans, on Thursday, July 29, 2022, where I stayed on a…

3 years ago