Category Archives: nonfiction
SIX OF THE BEST… stupid little life hacks
SIX OF THE BEST… stupid little life hacks
Posted in column, nerdery public, nonfiction, six of the best, writing
Tagged command hooks, containers, desk chair, earbuds, feather duster, frozen cups of water, frozen grapes, lids, life hacks
Leave a comment
SIX OF THE WORST… things that annoy me about the Android/iPhone battle
SIX OF THE WORST… things that annoy me about the Android/iPhone battle
Posted in column, nerdery public, nonfiction, six of the worst, writing
Tagged android, cell phone, iphone, they're the same
Leave a comment
SIX OF THE BEST… things about Android Phones
SIX OF THE BEST… things about Android Phones – The Nerdery Public
Posted in column, nerdery public, nonfiction, six of the best, writing
Tagged android, apps, cell phone, choice, competition, customization, google, iphone, updates
Leave a comment
SIX OF THE BEST… things about iPhones
This is the first in a three-part series about cell phones. SIX OF THE BEST… things about iPhones
Posted in column, nerdery public, nonfiction, six of the best, writing
Tagged android, apps, cell phone, ease of use, fragmentation, gestalt, google, iphone, itunes
Leave a comment
SIX OF THE BEST… writers to take over for George RR Martin
Of course I don’t want anything to happen to GRRM, but if something does, here are six writers who could take over for him. SIX OF THE BEST… writers to take over for George RR Martin
SIX OF THE WORST… things about apartment living
I live in an apartment. I don’t have a lot of stuff, so I don’t need a lot of space. My goal is to live somewhere convenient, inexpensive, safe, and decent. I thought I’d found that place, but as it … Continue reading
Posted in column, nerdery public, nonfiction, six of the worst, writing
Tagged apartment, bill cosby, en suite bathroom, guest spots, home, maintenance, music, noise complaint, parking, religion
Leave a comment
SIX OF THE BEST… defunct webcomics
My latest Nerdery Public column is about webcomics that I miss. A lot. SIX OF THE BEST… defunct webcomics
Posted in column, nerdery public, nonfiction, six of the best, writing
Tagged angst technology, comic, comics, dar!, everything jake, goats, ozy and millie, something positive, theater hopper, webcomics
Leave a comment
SIX OF THE BEST… things about reading A Song of Ice and Fire after everyone else
My latest column on Nerdery Public is about Game of Thrones. Again. SIX OF THE BEST… things about reading A Song of Ice and Fire after everyone else
Posted in column, nerdery public, nonfiction, six of the best, writing
Tagged a song of ice and fire, game of thrones
Leave a comment
SIX OF THE BEST… lesser-known kid-focused books with genre elements
If you’re looking for some lesser-known kid-focused books that have genre elements, here are six of the best that might help you find new ways to share your love for sci-fi and fantasy with your kids. SIX OF THE BEST… … Continue reading
Posted in column, nerdery public, nonfiction, six of the best, writing
Tagged allen steele, apollo's outcasts, james patterson, judge benjamin, judith whitelock mcinerney, leslie morrill, lois lowry, maximum ride, my monster farts, neil gaiman, norton juster, planet builders, robyn tallis, terry pratchett, the giver, the phantom tollbooth
Leave a comment
SIX OF THE BEST… book series… serieses… whatever… to read while you wait for the next Song of Ice and Fire novel
Now that I’ve begun reading A Song of Ice and Fire, I’ve become quite aware that, at the speed I read, I’ll be done with all five existing books long before George R.R. Martin releases the sixth and seventh ones. … Continue reading
Posted in column, nerdery public, nonfiction, six of the best, writing
Tagged a song of ice and fire, brandon sanderson, discworld, game of thrones, george rr martin, greatwinter, gregory maguire, harry potter, incarnations of immortality, moonworlds, patrick rothfuss, piers anthony, robert jordan, sean mcmullen, terry pratchett, the kingkiller chronicle, the wheel of time, the wicked years
Leave a comment
FROM 0 TO 100: FIBONACCI, AGILE, AND HOURS WORKED
Possibly one of the nerdiest articles I’ve ever written. FROM 0 TO 100: FIBONACCI, AGILE, AND HOURS WORKED
Posted in article, nerdery public, nonfiction, Uncategorized, writing
Tagged agile, fibonacci, fibonacci sequence, hours worked, planning poker, scrum
Leave a comment
Book Review: “Please Don’t Tell My Parents I’m a Supervillain” by Richard Roberts
In a world where superheroes and supervillains are locked in honorable combat… in a world where science and magic are both real… in a world where superheroism is an inherited trait… three middle-school students are about to discover their true … Continue reading
Posted in book, escape pod, fantasy, nonfiction, review, superhero, writing, ya
Tagged middle grade, penny akk, please don't tell my parents i'm a supervillain, review, richard roberts
Leave a comment
SIX OF THE BEST… secret sex scenes in Star Trek novels
My parents didn’t realize this, but nine-year-old me was reading novels aimed at adults. I was an advanced reader, to be sure, but I’m pretty certain my parents would not have been pleased with me reading books with semi-explicit sex … Continue reading
Posted in column, nerdery public, nonfiction, six of the best, writing
Tagged dave galanter, della van hise, diane duane, foreign foes, gene roddenberry, greg brodeur, jean lorrah, john vornholt, judith and garfield reeves-stevens, killing time, masks, my enemy my ally, peter david, q-in-law, sex, star trek, survivors, the ashes of eden, the motion picture, the rift, tie-in, william shatner
Leave a comment
SIX OF THE BEST… unexpected things in my wallet
SIX OF THE BEST… unexpected things in my wallet – The Nerdery Public
Posted in column, nerdery public, nonfiction, six of the best, writing
Tagged business card, fourth amendment, jcc membership, loyalty card, money, old stamps, wallet
Leave a comment
SIX OF THE BEST… John Cusack romantic comedies
If there’s one thing geeks know, it’s which movies show the “slightly-off” guy getting the girl. And who better to play guys who are just slightly off than John Cusack? Read more in my latest Six of the Best, over … Continue reading
Book Review: “Ghosts of Engines Past” by Sean McMullen
Read my latest book review here. Book Review: Ghosts of Engines Past by Sean McMullen
Posted in book, collection/anthology, fantasy, review, sci-fi, Uncategorized
Tagged ghosts of engines past, review, sean mcmullen, steamgothic, svyatagor, voice of steel
Leave a comment
SIX OF THE BEST… nerdy tumblrs
I got into Tumblr in late 2008. I’m not sure how I found it, but once I did, there was no stopping me. I now have twelve different tumblrs, all of them for different subjects, and I follow more than … Continue reading
Posted in column, nerdery public, nonfiction, six of the best, writing
Tagged a tall ship and some contraband to fill it with, are you talking to meme, blog, blogging, blogs, bri-chan, george takei, just say narf, missocki rocki, obsessive compulsive desire, texts from tng, tumblr, uss awesome
Leave a comment
Movie Review: “In Your Eyes”
When Joss Whedon writes something, you generally expect it to have great dialogue and characterization, some stuff that will make you uncomfortable, and an ending that, while not necessarily happy or good, will be satisfying. The new film In Your … Continue reading
Posted in indie (or indie-style), movie, nonfiction, review, Uncategorized, writing
Tagged in your eyes, joss whedon, review
Leave a comment
Josh Roseman: Writer, Voice Guy, Dad, Human 