The Piano of Damocles is one piece of my long-delayed Engines of Destruction series. It is an upright piano that hangs in the air over someone's head, following them around if necessary. At my command, it can drop from the sky, hit them on the head, and explode into bits. True art, I'm sure of... Continue Reading →
Packaging a Product
I'm thinking about how to package up our wonderful new vehicles. Here are my thoughts so that I won't lose them. I'm happy to share them with you and hope they'll give you good ideas. If you have ideas better than mine, please comment. Dizzi and I have been working on a number of vehicles... Continue Reading →
Kitty Treats
Does kitty ever wonder about our little cries hello kitty hi kitty going to work now kitty guard the house? Now, she says or less obviously prrt or mew or yowww. I wonder what she means or if she means at all. I know she's just marking me when she butts and rubs her head... Continue Reading →
Pressure, Even Here
Let's try to make our own lives, and the lives of those around us, go smoothly and easily. Avoiding pressure will help us avoid trouble and sadness. In RL, I work with a small group of programmers and product people, and often I warn them about the dangers of too much pressure. When we lean... Continue Reading →
Fear of Elephants
Well, who wouldn't be afraid of elephants? Those long snake noses, those stompy feet. Even the bravest of men, even wordsmiths, even poets and bards fear them. Fraught with danger they are, lurking around corners, hiding behind every tree. They are quite wiley -- They attack without warning, leaving an elephant-shaped hole in your heart.
Valkyrie Janet 