Momocon 2014

These are photos I took while attending Momocon for the first time.

Trini Quinn

Trini Quinn

Ashley Johnson

Kamie Ouzts

Nicole Willerson (Catwoman) and
Adrienne Brynteson (Black Cat)

social experiment

Facebook is just one of many social media outlets available now and it is the one I use most often and have used for the longest. Recently, I have noticed something about my usage. I realized that I was posting and responding to posts on the site as well as sending messages to other people. I became very aware that no one was sending me messages (except for replies to my messages) and very few people posted anything on my wall in response to my posts.


This got me considering conducting an experiment. I wondered what would happen if I completely dropped off of Facebook. No posts. No responses to other people's posts. No messaging.
So I started to conduct a social experiment on social media. I know, I am just so crazy.


My last post was on February 18, 2014. I have 318 (supposedly. I can imagine that some of them wonder daily why they accepted or sent me friend requests. Yes, I am THAT kind of Facebook poster) friends.


I sat back and waited to see if anyone mentioned me on Facebook or sent me messages asking why I have not posted in some time.


The results are not surprising.


Now I cannot say whether anyone noticed.


And I cannot say whether anyone cared.


One person, Dori, did post on my wall stating she missed my snark (which may or may not be true since she makes some darn good attempts at snark herself. Whenever she does, I just tell her "good effort, good effort" which is why I never stand within fist range of her). Another person, Jen, sent me a message asking about me.


I wanted to (originally) believe that this is a good indicator about the people I know on Facebook but that would be wrong. I realized this is a statement more about me than anyone else. Only two people noticed (or felt moved to communicate about) my absence.


So the takeaway from this, for me personally, is that if I keeled over dead today, no one would even comment on my absence for at least a month. This is not saying they would come looking for me (they wouldn't). They would say "I haven't seen him on FB in some time. Eh, what are you going to do?" and move on. Of course, the next thing to learn from this is that my cats would end up eating me. I know they would since I can see them giving me the eye late at night some evenings.


Of course, there are some that would say this should be a good indicator I need to go out and meet more people. I despise this logic.

giving advice

People are always looking for advice from others. People have even, on the rare occasion, asked me for advice. I cannot say that this is the best idea but they do. And being asked, I feel obliged to give advice. Below are some of the nuggets of wisdom I have passed out.


When in doubt, spit. Aim for their face when you do it since that has more meaning.


Ice cream solves 65% of your problems. "Terminator 2" solves the other 35%.


Lions and tigers and bears (oh my) need love too so make sure you hug them today. Give them a nice, big hug and squeeze real tight.


Never bring a knife to a gunfight.


Whenever someone questions you, slap them. Slap them hard. If they don't immediately bow to your wisdom, slap them again. Slap them until the police get involved and then slap the cop(s).


Watch more TV. Quit your job if you have to.


Dropping your pants to your ankles is always the best way to say hello.


Tell your boss that they are not the boss of you.


Always carry a ladle with you since you never know when someone is going to ask (loudly) "Does anyone have a ladle with them?" You will become the hero you were always meant to be that day.




People have asked me if this advice is good and I say "Of course it is. It came from me and I would never lead you astray."