Another year gone by….

It’s been another year come and gone. As I write this, we take a look back and see how long it’s been since 2014 and yet how close it still seems. Continue reading “Another year gone by….” →

New Acquisitions | Jonathan Kearns Rare Books & Curiosities

Source: New Acquisitions | Jonathan Kearns Rare Books & Curiosities

if you are a fan of weird and speculative fiction, a book collector (or better yet, both) you need to look through the latest catalog from Jonathan Kearns Rare Books. Not only does he have some splendid tomes for sale (and if you don’t see anything for you, check with me, I have a wish list running), but his descriptions themselves make for wonderful reading!

Christmas, Mažeikiai style

For the second year in a row, we headed to Rasa’s hometown of Mažeikiai to celebrate Christmas. This year, though, was going to be a bit different. Rasa has a job now, so her time off schedule is quite different. Instead of being able to spend a leisurely week or so as we did last time, we only had a few days, counting the weekend. So instead of relying on relatives, friends or public transport, we decided to rent a car for the few days. It gave us more flexibility and freedom. Continue reading “Christmas, Mažeikiai style” →

Zen gardens for water types

Look! You can now get a home jellyfish aquarium!!

Or if you wanted to get one for me, that would be okay, too!

Let’s Celebrate Harry Chapin Day – GeekDad

Geek Dad says what I would say… so I’m gonna let him say it.

Some people may remember Harry Chapin as the “Cat’s in the Cradle” guy; how did this musician from the ’70s impact the world in any lasting or meaningful way?