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Identifying One's Own Kind

 I'm going to start this post with an apology to George Carlin. I love his comedy. He was a brilliant and funny guy. The issue at hand is his reasoning, as he wore only completely black outfits was because he didn't want to be a walking billboard. And I do agree with his reasoning and the truth of it. It was his way of expressing himself and I will always applaud that. I myself have no problem with being a walking billboard as long as it is for something I have a passion for. It is how I choose to express myself, having my interests on display for others to see. I personally believe that is actually a healthy thing to do and would encourage everyone to do that for whatever their passions are. Time to make your guesses as to my reasoning. Being as geeky as I am, I have lots of geeky T-shirts and wear them regularly and have found them to be great for getting fans of the same things I like, to interact with. Most of my shirts seem to catch people's attention and get a direct ...
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Value is in the Eye of the Beholder

Anyone who reads this blog regularly knows that I am a collector and that I do not collector for value but for pleasure. Recently I joined a comic collecting page of Facebook. So far, the majority of the posts I have seen there have been people saying 'I just bought this for ($$$). Is it worth that price?' It is the kind of thinking I have never understood. The simple truth is, if you were willing to pay that amount for it, then it was worth it for you, and that is really all that is important. I do understand that as one builds their collection, they want good deals and are hunting for bargains. However, once you've paid the money that is you deciding if it is worth it, a good enough deal for you to spend that money on. Worrying that you might have spent more than needed if you would have done more looking, is not going to change the fact that for you it was worth it when you bought it. I have overlooked so many cool pieces because the price being asked, even if it was a f...
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The Impact of Star Wars On My Life

 Looking through my drive, I ran across a folder of articles I wrote years ago. I did sell a couple of them. There are a few good geeky ones that I am going to post here. So here we go with one written 19 years ago. Looking back, it is interesting to see just what the impact of Star Wars has been on my life. I was born in 1974 and would have only been two and a half when the first movie came out. In my mind there never was a time without Star Wars. Even to this day I sleep with a Star Wars pillowcase (Yes, I am thirty-one years old, married, have two kids and still sleep with a Star Wars pillowcase) and cannot think of a time when I have not. I still have that first pillowcase in fact, and I must have used it for at least a dozen years before it just got too worn out. It is just something that has always been there for me, even at times when I was not fully aware of it. As a child it was just there. I had the toys and saw the movies and watched the TV specials an...
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Good Reviews Really Do Help With Motivation

Originally I was thinking of writing a post about the show 'Stark Raving Mad'. A great short-lived show with an incredible cast. For whatever reason it has never had a video release and is not streaming anywhere. It turns out the only way I was able to find to watch it was YouTube videos. I highly recommend you find the show and check it out, as it is still brilliant comedy with Tony Shalhoub and Neil Patrick Harris. Then today I learned that the site SFcrowsnest did a review of 'Open Mic Night at The Nexus', a collection of my short fiction. ( Open Mic Night At The Nexus by Ian Brazee-Cannon (book review). - SFcrowsnest ) "However, the tone is mostly light-hearted, gentle, playful, and not aggressive. I enjoyed the book and hope Mr. Brazee-Cannon keeps writing." -  Eamonn Murphy Good reviews are of course always a welcomed thing to received, especially when it is from a true stranger with no connection to you at all. It feels great to know there are people ou...
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My Re-read List Has Become Very Personal

 This last year has been rough for me on many levels. The hardest hitting event was the sudden passing of my father a few months ago. It did mess with the holiday season. I am helping my mother go through things so she can move into a smaller apartment. The biggest element that needs to be dealt with is my father's books. Even after he downsized his collection about fifteen or so years ago, he kept a good amount based on certain factors. Going through his books has been an experience. There were also some interesting personal correspondences between him and several notable authors. My mom is keeping all the autographed books for now, including two Robert Heinlein autographed novels, to have them appraised. He had gotten a lot of autographs over the years. As I go through them, I am pulling out books that he had recommend and we shared an enjoyment of. His favorite author was at one time Roger Zelazny (Not sure if that had ever changed). His favorite novel of Zelazny's was '...
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Are You Ready for Open Mic Night at The Nexus

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This post is an update to what is going on with my writing. On Dec. 16th, you will be able to pick up a collection of my short fiction, 'Open Mic Night at The Nexus'. https://www.amazon.com/Open-Mic-Night-at-Nexus-ebook/dp/B0DNNVY92Z/ This collection is a great way to see my progress as a writer, starting with the first story I sold going all the way to my more recent writings. All the stories have been tweaked and improved, with one brand new, never before published story in it. For some award news: My story 'A Break from the Routine', was awarded Silver Honorable Mention from Writers of the Future for 4th quarter 2024. If you have read 'Georgie and Armand's Place Under Siege', then you should be familiar with Prof. Gunn. This is a stand along story of his. I really love this story, so I will be working hard to find a home for it. I am ending the year on a good note with my writing. Thank you to everyone for your support.
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Comic Book Therapy

Stress is a normal part of life.  I have anxiety issues myself. Life can hand you the big stresses, which is where I'm at right now. Over the last few days the one thing that has helped me relax the most has been to just lie in bed and read some comics. I have a good pile of them right now, so I expect to be using this therapy regularly for a week or so with new-to-me comics. That's all I have for this post.
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