Monthly Archives: September 2009

DougJ of Balloon Juice won the internets yesterday!

Posted on September 3, 2009 by skullsinthestars

I don’t usually like making short posts without adding much substance, but I couldn’t let this one go by. DougJ of Balloon Juice wrote yesterday about people’s desire to see Dick Cheney actually run for President in 2012. His choice … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Silliness | 1 Comment

Claimed! by Francis Stevens

Posted on September 2, 2009 by skullsinthestars

Not too long ago, I took a first look at the weird short fiction of Francis Stevens (1883-1948), a groundbreaking author who has been credited with helping create the genre of “dark fantasy“.  Though Stevens was a somewhat uneven writer … Continue reading →

Posted in Horror | 4 Comments

Off it goes…

Posted on September 1, 2009 by skullsinthestars

Well, I just dropped my tenure package off to the RPT committee.  Now we play the waiting game… …Ah, the waiting game sucks — let’s play “Hungry Hungry Hippos”!

Posted in Personal | 3 Comments

On passing adult bronze ‘moves in the field’

Posted on September 1, 2009 by skullsinthestars

Whew!  One more stressful deadline is passed, and successfully!  On Sunday, I passed my adult bronze ‘moves in the field’ figure skating test!  Of course, most readers probably have no idea what that means. The USFSA (U.S. Figure Skating Association) … Continue reading →

Posted in Personal, Sports | 6 Comments