http://www.frekei.com/blog Random thoughts of a 21st Century geek. Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:31:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I went to Wizard World L.A. last week. It was the first time for me at this particular con and I have to say that I was disappointed. I'm probably not your typical comic convention goer. I rarely go to the panels and I don't have much to say to ... http://www.frekei.com/blog/archives/42 Half a year or so ago I found a new comic published by Ape Entertainment called Bizarre New World. It was a fun mini-series about an ordinary guy, Paul Krutcher, who woke up one day to discover that he could fly. I was quite pleased with the book and gave ... http://www.frekei.com/blog/archives/40 Richard Hamilton obviously remembers what comics are supposed to be about. In this age of cynical characters, pointless cross-overs, and editors in chief who dictate abysmal storylines, he has given us all a breath of fresh air in "Return of the Super Pimps." . I first met Mr. Hamilton at the San ... http://www.frekei.com/blog/archives/39 I'm a comic book fan. Comics were pretty much the first things I ever read and they've fascinated me ever since. They've entertained me, taught me right from wrong, and been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. When I've been out of work and ... http://www.frekei.com/blog/archives/36 I just got in a half hour or so ago. The house and everything else is fine. There is a light coating of ash on everything outside, but not inside. As far as I can tell the fire didn't come to this side of town. On the way in I ... http://www.frekei.com/blog/archives/35 When I went to dinner tonight I checked my home phone one more time. It picked up and it had the correct time. It seems that my phone line went out, not my phone. In any event it is back. When I got done with dinner I went online and found ... http://www.frekei.com/blog/archives/34 The fires around Fallbrook seem to be either out or contained. They are letting some people go home in the Olive Hill Area. They say that they will open the downtown area some time with in the next 24 hours. I'm losing my patience and so are a lot ... http://www.frekei.com/blog/archives/33 Earlier this evening things seemed to be looking better in Fallbrook. I was hearing that the winds had died down and the fires seemed to be under control. My answering machine was working until about 8pm or so and I had relaxed a bit. I called again around 10:30/11 pm ... http://www.frekei.com/blog/archives/32 As of 8:25 am Wednesday my answering machine still picks up. Things seem a bit better. The 5 South just re-opened. Fallbrook still seems to be there. More when I know it. Update: 9:25 am. The machine still picks up. I've heard that some areas of Fallbrook are losing power, but this ... http://www.frekei.com/blog/archives/31 I just heard that the winds have changed and the Pendleton fires, which were supposedly contained, have turned back towards Fallbrook. If this is true it is not good at all. My answering machine still picks up as of 10:34 pm. Update: 11:52 pm answering machine is still working. Any one reading this? ... http://www.frekei.com/blog/archives/30