Blaugust #6: Quoth the Blogger, “Nevermore”.

Back in sixth grade, first day of science class, the teacher asked us “what is science?” First day, we were supposed to answer that? The paper was blank, the pencil was blunt, and I was just there wracking my brains, trying to figure out what science was. All I could think of when I thought … Read more

Blaugust #9: Writing Posts the West Karana Way.

Sorry that I’ve been missing so many days of blogging. I really wanted to do a post every day, but last Tuesday, Tropical Storm Isaias rolled through and cut power to almost a million Connecticut residents, me included. We just got power back yesterday afternoon. Being without power in this 21st century world is weird. … Read more

Blaugust #4: I Don’t Care What You’re Drinking.

Today’s Blaugust writing prompt comes from Roger at Contains Moderate Peril, who asks: “What type of content do you feel is severely underrated?” And ima answer that, but first, I have to get something off my chest. SoMeOnE called me a curmudgeon yesterday! Is this what I’ve become? Is this just who everyone becomes, eventually? … Read more

Blaugust Day #3: Nothing is Real. But, That’s Okay.

Today’s “Blaugust” writing prompt comes from Mailvatar at “MMOs and Other Stuff”. What are some key sources of media (games/movies/etc) that have shaped your worldview? What a great writing prompt. Because I have the specific answer to that, and it’s stayed with me my entire life. I blame a lot of things on the Uxbridge … Read more

Blaugust #2: Everything You Like is Bad (and you should feel bad)

Today’s Blaugust prompt is from the blog Azerothian Life: What is some popular piece of content/media that seems to be universally loved that you have never been able to understand? I think it takes a very small person to judge what someone else likes. Everyone is different, and this difference, this diversity, is part of … Read more