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  • Writing Second Class Supers Update

    So, Annie and I are approaching “page” 40, and the story, while progressing at a reasonable rate, is getting long. We haven’t missed any of our deadlines, and have only come late (later on release day) once. We have published around 1200 words, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday since starting this project and it has Read more

  • Advice

    I am one of the most opinionated people that I know. Even if I lack all of the information, I am willing to decide where I stand, and while I am willing to admit I’m wrong, or adjust my stance as new information comes in, I’m not one that gets paralyzed by choices. One of Read more

  • Second Class Supers – Page 38

    Read Second Class Supers – Page 37 Kya returned to her apartment, and she wanted to feel different. She dug deep inside herself and tried to pull out something amazing or super, but instead she just felt a tinge of pain from the injury that Frank had given her in the alley. She began to Read more

  • Second Class Supers – Page 36

    Read Second Class Supers – Page 35 Frank gently held Kya’s shoulders until she regained her balance. He stared into her eyes with a concerned expression. “Well, that was my memories. Everything I know about Amelia after she obtained her first five Supers.” “Why should I believe you?” Kya asked, her voice ragged. “What reason Read more

  • Fan Expo 2013 Review

    Annie and I took her two Life Skills boys to Fan Expo in Toronto on Friday, and it was an interesting experience. Despite being the slowest of the full days, it was quite busy. Despite having both sides of the convention centre, it was super packed. Fan Expo has just gotten too large. I got Read more

  • Second Class Supers – Page 34

    Read Second Class Supers – Page 33 As Kya arrived at the nightclub, it looked busier than it had been previously. She knew that Amelia’s contact, Frank B. was supposed to be there that evening under the fuzzy dice, but she didn’t expect the club to be so packed. From the entrance, she couldn’t even Read more

  • Wedding Costs – Making a Budget

    So today, I worked on a quick budget for the wedding. Adding up everything, it looks like the total costs will be somewhere around $10,000. This is despite having our invitations being given to us as a gift by one of Annie’s friends, jewelry being made by another, a cake being made by Annie’s sister, Read more

  • Second Class Supers – Page 32

    Read Second Class Supers – Page 31 Sam set his tablet down on the dining room table and joined Kya in the living room. He turned off the air conditioner before sitting at the opposite end of the couch from her. Kya caught Sam up on the news about Amelia and Elliot. She found herself Read more

  • Working From Home is Hard

    People really don’t understand how difficult it is to work remotely. My schedule is flexible. I am not trying to put in a set amount of time per day, or meet any specific metrics, and as such, most of my day is based on a feeling of completion. A feeling that I’m getting enough work Read more

  • Second Class Supers – Page 30

    Read Second Class Supers – Page 29 After their conversation, Kya dragged herself to the couch and threw on a romantic comedy. It wasn’t what she normally watched, but she wanted something easy on her mind and heart as she tried to unwind. Though she never felt the need to live alone, having the apartment Read more

  • Verizon in Canada – Won’t Make a Difference

    There has been a ton of talk about Verizon entering the Canadian cell phone market. My initial thoughts were those of excitement. If a big US company comes to Canada, they’ll surely bring some price innovations and make the big three lower their prices, right? Let me point everyone towards Target. Target is a competitor Read more

  • Tech Kit – If I Were to Purchase Today

    If I had a few thousand dollars for each gadget, and I was starting out with nothing, what would I buy? If you are looking for some technology for this fall, or are just curious about what I think the latest and greatest things are, then you’ll hopefully enjoy this post. Laptop I’ve owned laptops Read more