I’ve been hollered at about my byline again. “Is it Mike or Michael? Pick one!”
Truth be told, I like having Michael on my prose work, and Mike on my comics. Those names just seem to fit the respective fields. However, most people call me Mike, and of course my main domain name is mikeoliveri.com, so [...]
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What’s in a Name?
Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
It’s all over the news, but for those of you who haven’t heard yet, there was a 5.2-5.4 magnitude quake in southern Illinois this morning, and yes, we felt it up here. Given I’ve already fielded one phone call and a couple emails from friends who don’t live in the region, I thought I’d go [...]
Smoke Blog: Don Tomas Cameroon Collection
Cigars with a Cameroon wrapper are very popular, but I tend to find their taste a little harsh, especially in the finish. I’ve been told maybe I just had bad luck with cigars or brands, or perhaps I just don’t like the blends certain brands use. I much prefer the Connecticut shade wrappers like my [...]
Gimme a Theme Song (or Three)
Driving home at 3am last night, it occurred to me that I need a theme song (which you’d already know if you follow my Twitter feed). In fact, everyone should have one. Something to at once provide a jolt of energy and convey mood to all those around us. Something without lyrics, that would explain [...]
Where Are the Vista Apologists?
Brooding
Originally uploaded by MikeOliveri.
I’ve become more and more impressed with the MacBook I’ve been evaluating. Between reader comments and the things an Apple rep has showed me, I’m starting to really see the appeal of OS X.
The much-touted ease of use is really there. With no more instruction than “click here and here,” my son [...]
