Author Archives: MXH

One of life’s little pleasures is a well-roast chicken, juicy enough that it falls off the bone, and wrapped in a crispy, seasoned, flavorful skin. I’m particularly partial to the rotisserie birds from Draeger’s deli section … when just-cooked, they’re … Continue reading →

So, Jerry Lee Wilson’s autobiography has been making the rounds of the intertubes. (You can download the slim volume here.) Wilson is the inventor of the Soloflex and, more significantly, the infomercial. He’s an interesting case study in just how … Continue reading →

Today I replaced a toilet fill valve. I could have called a plumber, of course, but after my alternator experience I decided I’d prefer to do it myself. It was surprisingly gratifying to fix something physical, as opposed to pushing … Continue reading →

(Editorial note: This is pretty U.S.- and California-centric.) For the past few years, there’s been a fair bit of chatter about same-sex marriage. Many of those who argue against it speak in terms of “defending marriage”. For instance, the National … Continue reading →

Once upon a time, I played a modest amount of paper-and-pencil Shadowrun. Recently, due to the magic of emulators, I had the opportunity to play (in a totally IP-respecting way, for sure!) both the Genesis and SNES 16-bit Shadowrun games. … Continue reading →