Introduction Greetings everyone! I hope that the summer months are treating you kindly. Last weekend, from June 20th to 22nd, I traveled all the way to Missoula, Montana for MisCon 39. This is my first convention outside of Wyoming or Colorado. It’s part of my plan to explore more of geekdom. I was both excitedContinue reading “Montana Midsummer: MisCon 39, part 1”
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One Night in Oil City: The 2023 Wyoming Pop Culture Convention
It feels excellent to be visiting conventions. Seeing the menagerie of writers, illustrators, craftsmen, and women refreshes the mind. It pulls back the curtain and reminds you of the vast creative spread which is out there if you know how and where to look. The Wyoming Pop Culture Con ran the weekend of July 7Continue reading “One Night in Oil City: The 2023 Wyoming Pop Culture Convention”
Update: New year, new site
Hello everyone. Firstly, happy new year. I hope that events are going well where ever you are. I understand that I’ve been quiet for at least a month. Thus, this will be a short update. I am going to try to pursue other avenues of content beyond reposting my old journalistic stories. Those will stay,Continue reading “Update: New year, new site”
From the PCRT Archives: Poster contest encourages patriotism in art
Originally published in the Guernsey Gazette January 18, 2022 and in the Platte County Record-Times January 19, 2022. GUERNSEY — Inside the Guernsey-Sunrise High School library January 4, Abigail Seyfang devised and created an entry for the American Legion Auxiliary’s Poppy Poster contest. Abigail was the only youth in the library between 3:30 and 5Continue reading “From the PCRT Archives: Poster contest encourages patriotism in art“
From the PCRT Archive: Casino Night raises money for Guernsey volunteer firefighters
Author’s note: The title of the article has been altered for clarify and conciseness. Originally published in the Guernsey Gazette August 24, 2021 and the Platte County Record-Times August 25, 2021 GUERNSEY — A Casino Night fundraiser on Saturday benefitting the Guernsey Volunteer Firefighters raised a total of one thousand, five hundred and thirty-six dollars.Continue reading “From the PCRT Archive: Casino Night raises money for Guernsey volunteer firefighters”
The Journal of Marshall Pittsburgh: Gunfight in Goodsprings
October 19, 2281 Following Ringo’s suggestion, I decided to ask some of the good folk of Goodsprings if they’d be willing to help me and Ringo against the Powder Gangers. My first stop was the Prospector Saloon. Sunny greeted me as I stepped in and asked me what I was up to. She wanted inContinue reading “The Journal of Marshall Pittsburgh: Gunfight in Goodsprings”
The Journal of Marshall Pittsburgh: Back from the dead
To whoever finds this book, My name is Marshall Pittsburgh. Sometimes people call me Mark. When this book was written, I was a courier for the Mojave Express. My job was to deliver a package to the New Vegas Strip. What happened you ask? Well that’s the story you’re about to be told. It’s aContinue reading “The Journal of Marshall Pittsburgh: Back from the dead”
A half-step forward: Reviving the website
It has been just over eight and a half months since I last posted something on this little slice of digital land. Some things have changed in those months. Let us do a quick review of what has happened so far. I am now working with a local newspaper called the Platte County Record-Times. TheContinue reading “A half-step forward: Reviving the website”
Fireworks and Forethought
Introduction Well, us folk here in the United States celebrated our Independence Day about ten days ago. As an American citizen, it’s a fun time to remember our history and how far we’ve come as a nation. Now, there are some who would ask questions about the U.S. and its status. That is a longContinue reading “Fireworks and Forethought”
A Memorial Day Perspective
Intro I know, I know, I’m a week late on talking about this subject. This is what happens when you become a responsible adult. Your bank of expandable “free time” suddenly and drastically shrinks. But I’m still trying to keep this thing afloat. I have a few local topics looming that I can write about,Continue reading “A Memorial Day Perspective”