Category Archives: Random Nonsense

Perplexed About: Context and Correct Word Usage

Posted on 29 January 2015 by Side Quest Publications

I could go so many ways with this one. There are the “commonly confused word” lists, words that sound a lot alike but are spelled different and have obviously different meanings, like “its and it’s” or “there, they’re, and their.” … Continue reading →

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All I want for Christmas

Posted on 18 December 2014 by Side Quest Publications

is my two front teeth. Oh wait, didn’t I do that joke already? *Ahem* Anyway, my Christmas wishlist for this year, in no particular order: A job doing something I enjoy. Or right now, any job. Making enough money on … Continue reading →

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Perplexed About: Supernatural is not Scientific

Posted on 9 October 2014 by Side Quest Publications

No, I’m not talking about the TV show Supernatural. 😉 Just supernatural concepts, be they religious, paranormal, so-called fringe sciences, cryptozoology, anything along those lines. This post has nothing to do with what I believe or don’t believe; I’m simply … Continue reading →

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Missed Photo Ops

Posted on 25 September 2014 by Side Quest Publications

Those situations that would have made for the perfect photo… except I don’t have my camera ready. I’ve made up my mind to carry my camera as much as possible after a few such missed opportunities, like a triple rainbow that … Continue reading →

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Playlists

Posted on 11 September 2014 by Side Quest Publications

Everyone has their own list of songs they like for different reasons, and different occasions. Have a look at mine, if you dare, and maybe you’ll find some old favorites, or discover new ones. 😉 Or perhaps my readers would … Continue reading →

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Six Degrees of Changing the Subject

Posted on 2 January 2014 by Side Quest Publications

Also known as changing the subject without actually changing the subject. Not too long ago, my mother and I were conversing about… various things. Somewhere along the lines we got to talking about words that are considered offensive for one … Continue reading →

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All I got for Christmas

Posted on 27 December 2013 by Side Quest Publications

was my two front teeth, my two front teeth, yeah my two front teeth! *ahem* For Christmas 2013, I got: a drawing set/box (I was really only interested in the box as a hard surface to draw on that also … Continue reading →

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Perplexed About: Automated Profanity Filters

Posted on 27 December 2013 by Side Quest Publications

Warning, contains terms that some computers might flag as offensive. Okay, there seems to be a bit of a problem with the English language…. and other languages, I’m sure. “Queer” means odd. “Gay” means happy. “Prick” means what you do … Continue reading →

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Perplexed About: Gameplay Videos *Updated*

Posted on 3 October 2013 by Side Quest Publications

Well, my first test of Fraps was a flop. I don’t know if the problem is with Fraps, with Steam, or with the electrical connection between the keyboard and the chair, but there was a problem regardless. Now, the first … Continue reading →

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Perplexed About: Correct use of “belie”

Posted on 29 August 2013 by Side Quest Publications

Exactly what the title says. Unlike some of the other “bugging me” posts, this one is actually relevant to my work. See, I’m trying to work out the proper phrasing for one sentence in my pirate novel. Specifically, the correct … Continue reading →

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