Publication status
Doctor Dead is now available on Amazon in both print and e-book editions (for anyone who might have been waiting for the digital version). The current deal is for a free e-book when you buy…
My MarsCon schedule
Friday, March 6: 3:00-3:50 pm. The Curmudgeon Panel. VII White Pelican 5:00-5:50 pm. Marketing Your eBook. Room 419 (Krushenko’s) Saturday, March 7: 12:00-12:50 p.m. When Robots do Everything, What Will People do? III Eagle’s Nest…
Honeywell gas valve six flashes
Honeywell gas valve on your water heater giving you the 6 flashes signal? How to chastise it.
See the show!
The 2014 Minnesota Speculative Fiction Writers’ Showcase featured readings by me and several other people. Fun to watch!
Two pilot lights are better than one
From Deep in the Heart of Texas, we got this question from “So Frustrated”: I have 2 pilot lights after replacing the thermopile assembly. I know there is only suppose to be one small blue…
The Meaning of Life
Jer of various places asks, “What is the meaning of life?”
Believability and the Reader’s Representative
I’m at 4th Street Fantasy Convention this weekend. In a panel last night, there was a discussion about suspension of disbelief. One technique mentioned (by Scott Lynch) was “lampshading,” in which the author, knowing that…
Where to find time travelers
Secret Undisclosed Person of Minneapolis, MN asks: Where can I find me some time travelers?
Bioluminescent Reindeer and the Value of Diversity
Gerry Bartholomew writes: Is it just me, or was Santa kind of a shit to Rudolph?
Resetting the #$%@!!* Honeywell Gas Valve on a Water Heater
There’s no way to reset the evil Honeywell gas valve after it detects overheating. You need a new gas valve. But you CAN save hundred of dollars by switching just the fronts of the two…