Michael Alan Peck
@michaelalanpeck.com
The one-man band by the quick-lunch stand.
https://michaelalanpeck.com
https://littledrummerboychallenge.com
https://linktr.ee/michaelapeck
https://michaelalanpeck.com
https://littledrummerboychallenge.com
https://linktr.ee/michaelapeck
Follow up with filling and an Easy-Bake Oven, and he's got everything he needs for pie!
November 30, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Follow up with filling and an Easy-Bake Oven, and he's got everything he needs for pie!
Indeed. No mercy for the unmerciful.
November 29, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Indeed. No mercy for the unmerciful.
If a nice person posted that, I'd say, "Good for her. It's not great, but she's trying. And I doubt I could do much better, as I have no experience entertaining."
Points for the effort; try to be understanding and generous.
But she's awful. So I don't blame everyone for getting the knives out.
Points for the effort; try to be understanding and generous.
But she's awful. So I don't blame everyone for getting the knives out.
November 29, 2025 at 10:36 PM
If a nice person posted that, I'd say, "Good for her. It's not great, but she's trying. And I doubt I could do much better, as I have no experience entertaining."
Points for the effort; try to be understanding and generous.
But she's awful. So I don't blame everyone for getting the knives out.
Points for the effort; try to be understanding and generous.
But she's awful. So I don't blame everyone for getting the knives out.
This is a great resource—bookmarking, and thank you for creating it.
November 29, 2025 at 10:28 PM
This is a great resource—bookmarking, and thank you for creating it.
(And I agree on the NEUROMANCER front. I'm not sure it's possible to do a good job of putting that on the screen, and I love those books.)
November 27, 2025 at 7:55 PM
(And I agree on the NEUROMANCER front. I'm not sure it's possible to do a good job of putting that on the screen, and I love those books.)
I thought THE PERIPHERAL was entertaining. Granted, it had about as much to do with the book as candles sitting on a napkin have to do with the birthday cake they were pulled from, but I was disappointed when it was canceled. I wanted to see where they were going with it.
November 27, 2025 at 7:54 PM
I thought THE PERIPHERAL was entertaining. Granted, it had about as much to do with the book as candles sitting on a napkin have to do with the birthday cake they were pulled from, but I was disappointed when it was canceled. I wanted to see where they were going with it.
Covering the home video industry, I used to go every August for the annual convention. In a suit and tie. But I have tales of meeting everyone from Stan Lee to Leonard Nimoy, and seeing the adult-video-performer invasion of the Playboy water-park party.
Vegas was the perfect venue for such events.
Vegas was the perfect venue for such events.
a close up of a man 's face with the words i 've seen things you people wouldn 't believe
Alt: Rutger Hauer as BLADE RUNNER's Roy Batty, saying, "I've seen things you people wouldn't believe."
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November 27, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Covering the home video industry, I used to go every August for the annual convention. In a suit and tie. But I have tales of meeting everyone from Stan Lee to Leonard Nimoy, and seeing the adult-video-performer invasion of the Playboy water-park party.
Vegas was the perfect venue for such events.
Vegas was the perfect venue for such events.
And then people can't figure out why the birth rate isn't higher.
November 27, 2025 at 12:49 AM
And then people can't figure out why the birth rate isn't higher.
Whoops. UP wasn't Brad Bird.
Fine. I'll spread the blame around.
Fine. I'll spread the blame around.
November 26, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Whoops. UP wasn't Brad Bird.
Fine. I'll spread the blame around.
Fine. I'll spread the blame around.
Brad Bird was also responsible for my other answer.
That man owes me at least a box of tissues.
That man owes me at least a box of tissues.
November 26, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Brad Bird was also responsible for my other answer.
That man owes me at least a box of tissues.
That man owes me at least a box of tissues.
Too easy. Raul Julia and Kevin O'Leary.
November 26, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Too easy. Raul Julia and Kevin O'Leary.
Absolutely gutting. And I was completely blindsided the first time I saw it.
November 26, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Absolutely gutting. And I was completely blindsided the first time I saw it.
I suffer from a similar malady, where I love apples and watermelon, but cannot stand any apple- or watermelon-flavored things, especially candy.
I'm not sure what those flavors are, but they are not what they claim to be.
I'm not sure what those flavors are, but they are not what they claim to be.
November 26, 2025 at 3:00 AM
I suffer from a similar malady, where I love apples and watermelon, but cannot stand any apple- or watermelon-flavored things, especially candy.
I'm not sure what those flavors are, but they are not what they claim to be.
I'm not sure what those flavors are, but they are not what they claim to be.
Fair point. And that's hilarious: I don't think it ever dawned on me that I was always wearing cheap watches, but I absolutely was.
November 26, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Fair point. And that's hilarious: I don't think it ever dawned on me that I was always wearing cheap watches, but I absolutely was.
I like the looks of those bands, but I gave up on them after losing too many arm hairs.
November 26, 2025 at 2:31 AM
I like the looks of those bands, but I gave up on them after losing too many arm hairs.
In the '80s, my brother went up the pole to replace the cable trap with a fake, giving us free pay TV.
Then he called to gripe about the signal. So a guy came and put a trap back in.
It took me years to realize the real goal was for someone to see how clever he was.
Maybe a similar dynamic?
Then he called to gripe about the signal. So a guy came and put a trap back in.
It took me years to realize the real goal was for someone to see how clever he was.
Maybe a similar dynamic?
November 25, 2025 at 1:06 AM
In the '80s, my brother went up the pole to replace the cable trap with a fake, giving us free pay TV.
Then he called to gripe about the signal. So a guy came and put a trap back in.
It took me years to realize the real goal was for someone to see how clever he was.
Maybe a similar dynamic?
Then he called to gripe about the signal. So a guy came and put a trap back in.
It took me years to realize the real goal was for someone to see how clever he was.
Maybe a similar dynamic?
I mean, tell me a convincing story, and I'd probably just send you a download link myself.
But you're stealing from the wrong people. /end
But you're stealing from the wrong people. /end
November 25, 2025 at 12:21 AM
I mean, tell me a convincing story, and I'd probably just send you a download link myself.
But you're stealing from the wrong people. /end
But you're stealing from the wrong people. /end
I was surprised to find my books there. I didn't think anyone would bother. So...a win for my advertising, I suppose? Sadder still, I was actually sort of happy to see I had some downloads. There was even one for Book 3—readthrough!
But c'mon, folks. I'm an indie. The first book's just $4.99. /2
But c'mon, folks. I'm an indie. The first book's just $4.99. /2
November 25, 2025 at 12:20 AM
I was surprised to find my books there. I didn't think anyone would bother. So...a win for my advertising, I suppose? Sadder still, I was actually sort of happy to see I had some downloads. There was even one for Book 3—readthrough!
But c'mon, folks. I'm an indie. The first book's just $4.99. /2
But c'mon, folks. I'm an indie. The first book's just $4.99. /2
You know what's sad? I gave up on making money from my novels long ago. It could happen, but even if it doesn't, my main goal is to create stories that mean something to whoever takes the time to read them.
I'd never heard of Anna's Archive until I saw this thread. /1
I'd never heard of Anna's Archive until I saw this thread. /1
November 25, 2025 at 12:16 AM
You know what's sad? I gave up on making money from my novels long ago. It could happen, but even if it doesn't, my main goal is to create stories that mean something to whoever takes the time to read them.
I'd never heard of Anna's Archive until I saw this thread. /1
I'd never heard of Anna's Archive until I saw this thread. /1
I'm partial to this guy, which I bought based on a friend's recommendation. We use it every single day. (OK, so it's not strictly low-tech. But it's not high-tech, either.)
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November 24, 2025 at 4:41 AM
I'm partial to this guy, which I bought based on a friend's recommendation. We use it every single day. (OK, so it's not strictly low-tech. But it's not high-tech, either.)
You made a mistake. You owned up to it, made up for it, and won't do it again.
Done.
Done.
November 24, 2025 at 3:43 AM
You made a mistake. You owned up to it, made up for it, and won't do it again.
Done.
Done.
And do so without assuming the other person's opinion is built on the worst possible motivations. I miss the days before the current rule of: "You disagree with me; therefore, you're stupid, evil, or both."
November 24, 2025 at 3:04 AM
And do so without assuming the other person's opinion is built on the worst possible motivations. I miss the days before the current rule of: "You disagree with me; therefore, you're stupid, evil, or both."
Agreed. My dad, my brother, and I redid a rotted-out porch roof when I was a teen on a hot, sunny day. That not only cured me of ever wanting to do roofing again, it convinced me to rent the rest of my life. And I have.
November 23, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Agreed. My dad, my brother, and I redid a rotted-out porch roof when I was a teen on a hot, sunny day. That not only cured me of ever wanting to do roofing again, it convinced me to rent the rest of my life. And I have.