Running for Office XKCD-Style

I never would have thought I would hear “running for office” and “XKCD” in the same sentence, toss in “Kansas” and I’d be sure I’d never hear it. I’d be wrong… My name is Sean Tevis [photo]. I’m an Information Architect in Kansas running for State Representative. I’m going to win. This is my story … Read more

Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog

This looks too good not to see. Coming this week, … through the tubes! Neil Patrick Harris – Doogie, Kumar, Your Mother, et al. Nathan Fillion – Firefly Felecia Day – The Guild (and a math degree from UT!) Josh Whedon – the creator Teaser from Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog on Vimeo.

The Five Mascots of the Apocalypse

What are these things? The short answer is they are the cute salable mascots for the 2008 Summer Beijing Olympic Games. The longer answer is they represent The Olympic Flame, The Giant Panda, The Tibetan Antelope, The Shayan Kite, and The Chinese Sturgeon. The most recent answer is that they are The Bearer of Incendiary … Read more

What Are these Creatures?

Here’s your quiz of the day: what are these five things? Answer tomorrow. (Please refrain from posting spoilers in the comments – wry hints and jabs thoroughly encouraged.)

New Stove and More

Recently, my friend Virginia O informed me that her sister Elizabeth was demolishing her house and had some last items for sale. Well, this sounded like a good opportunity, and I had some time, so I checked it out. Particularly Virginia had mentioned a stove/oven. I have been needing a new one for a long … Read more