The convention continues

  It’s the small hours of Sunday morning as I write these words.  The hotel is finally relatively quiet, after hundreds of Libertycon attendees occupied every public space all day long, and most of the convention center next door as well.  It looks like everybody’s having a good time. Myself, Miss D., Old NFO, Lawdog,… Continue reading The convention continues

Safely in Chattanooga

  Miss D. and I arrived safely in Chattanooga late yesterday afternoon, after about eighteen hours on the road from Texas, through Oklahoma and Arkansas and across Tennessee.  Apart from mutual stiffness and aches and pains, it was a pleasant journey. Miss D.’s new car behaved perfectly, and astonished me with its excellent fuel economy.… Continue reading Safely in Chattanooga

Saturday Snippet: Canada through comedic eyes

  Geoff Hill, travel writer and humorist, visited Canada for three months, and wrote daily articles and commentaries for his editor back in Britain.  He later assembled them into a book titled “I could have been a stoker for a vertical wimple crimper“. They’re very funny, and I enjoyed reading them.  To whet your appetite,… Continue reading Saturday Snippet: Canada through comedic eyes

Motorists beware: a diesel shortage may lead to a gasoline shortage, too

  The fuel market was rocked yesterday by a series of tweets from Craig Fuller, the CEO of Freightwaves, one of the premier logistics and shipping monitors.  They included these examples and response (click each tweet to be taken to the source document): Those initial reports have not (yet) been followed up directly.  As of… Continue reading Motorists beware: a diesel shortage may lead to a gasoline shortage, too

Tulkon, Day 2

  Friday saw the opening ceremonies for this year’s Tulkon.  Guests of honor were introduced, some author guests made themselves known, and things got under way with the first panels and seminars.  Those of us in the North Texas Troublemakers (see yesterday’s post for details) have banded together to support a joint booth in the… Continue reading Tulkon, Day 2