Category Archives: writing
SIX OF THE BEST… things about being Mark Oshiro (part 1 of 2)
A few years ago now, I stumbled upon a website where this guy was watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer for the first time, just like I’d finished doing recently (at the time). I was flabbergasted — a, that someone was … Continue reading
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Tagged mark oshiro, mark reads, mark watches, one-man book club
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SIX OF THE WORST… things about an office with a window
It’s amusing to me how films do scenes where people can clearly read hand-lettered signs across the street when they’re in office buildings. I can barely make out the two-story-high ads from the Rooms To Go across the street from … Continue reading
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Tagged ambulances, blinds, boss chicken, hand-lettered signs, office, weather, window, work, working
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SIX OF THE BEST… Star Trek AU beards
Okay, let me explain how I came up with this: back on September 4, I tweeted a link to Dion Beary playing every Mumford And Sons song. Mr. Beary has a beard. There’s a band called Spock’s Beard. In “Mirror, … Continue reading
Movie Review: “Kick-Ass 2”
In my reviews of movies, one thing I always try to mention is the film’s soundtrack. Much as some people writing about Firefly say that the ship is a character, so too is the music in any TV show or … Continue reading
Posted in action, comic book, escape pod, movie, nonfiction, review, writing
Tagged john leguizamo, kick-ass 2, movie, review, violence
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SIX OF THE WORST… things to do on the toilet (besides pooping)
You knew this column would eventually get back to the subject of poop. You just knew it. SIX OF THE WORST… things to do on the toilet (besides pooping)
Posted in column, nerdery public, nonfiction, six of the worst, writing
Tagged anal cushion, bathroom, bathroom acoustics, falling off the toilet, poop, toilet
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SIX OF THE BEST… reasons that nerds + fantasy football = awesome
The generic articles on news sites don’t often focus on six of the best reasons that nerds fantasy football = awesome. That’s what I’m here for. SIX OF THE BEST… reasons that nerds + fantasy football = awesome
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Tagged bragging rights, data, fantasy football, football, nfl, sport
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SIX OF THE BEST… unconventional vampire abilities
SIX OF THE BEST… unconventional vampire abilities
Posted in column, nerdery public, nonfiction, six of the best, writing
Tagged dracula, feeding on emotions, fog, getting high, minions, sparkling, the world on blood, vampires
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SIX OF THE BEST… stupid little life hacks
SIX OF THE BEST… stupid little life hacks
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Tagged command hooks, containers, desk chair, earbuds, feather duster, frozen cups of water, frozen grapes, lids, life hacks
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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
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“Survivor”
My short-story “Survivor”, originally published by Crossed Genres, is now available in audio form from Cast of Wonders. Episode 131: Survivor by Josh Roseman | Cast of Wonders
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Tagged cast of wonders, fat girl in a strange land, reprint, sci-fi, science fiction, survival, survivor
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SIX OF THE BEST… things about Android Phones
SIX OF THE BEST… things about Android Phones – The Nerdery Public
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Tagged android, apps, cell phone, choice, competition, customization, google, iphone, updates
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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
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Tagged android, apps, cell phone, ease of use, fragmentation, gestalt, google, iphone, itunes
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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
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Tagged apartment, bill cosby, en suite bathroom, guest spots, home, maintenance, music, noise complaint, parking, religion
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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
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Tagged angst technology, comic, comics, dar!, everything jake, goats, ozy and millie, something positive, theater hopper, webcomics
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“The Roommate Situation”
Other than the pheromones, and the fact that I now have to wear a breathing mask when I sleep so that I can actually get some sleep, there’s only one thing that drives me crazy about Mrf. That’s from my … Continue reading
Posted in fiction, flash fiction, short story, writing
Tagged aliens, sci-fi, science fiction, the roommate situation, toasted cake
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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
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Tagged a song of ice and fire, game of thrones
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Josh Roseman: Writer, Voice Guy, Dad, Human 