BlogHide Resteemsjonathanbaird (27)in books • 8 years agoI am a guest at Liberty Con this weekend, if you are there come see meTomorrow through Sunday I will be a guest at Liberty Con in Chattanooga. I sometimes feel like a fraud being a guest because I am a little literary fish in such a group of big names. I feel less so…jonathanbaird (27)in culture • 8 years agoHow I came to learn that "Adam Ruins Everything" is basically bullshitSo I have watched several episodes of this show. I enjoyed some of the commentary, but it struck me that Adam was getting more politically left leaning as the show progressed. I did not think he was…jonathanbaird (27)in politics • 8 years agoBeyond Libertarianism: The advocation of self part 1I'm a small l libertarian currently and I have been a big L libertarian. I was one of the very few elected libertarians in the country (Soil and Water Commission for Burke County in North Carolina).…jonathanbaird (27)in books • 8 years agoFairies, Fiends, and Familiars - A book of Magical RealismOne of my favorite types of writing is Magical Realism. This new book of mine is choked full of it. Think of magical realism as a world in which the magical and supernatural are just everyday…jonathanbaird (27)in millenials • 8 years agoWhere Did Generation X go?This post has nothing to do with speculative fiction. I am just rambling on about something that has been bothering me lately. I can do that, I own the blog. I am solidly a member of Generation X. I…jonathanbaird (27)in books • 8 years agoBewitched, Betwixt, and Between Anthology will be out WednesdayThis is a dark fantasy anthology with stories from such luminaries as Hugo award nominee Lou Antonelli. From a monastery in Dark Age Britain to the hills of Appalachia these stories explore the dark…jonathanbaird (27)in medieval • 8 years agoBattle of the Nations- Medieval Combat World ChampionshipsThe 2017 battle of the Nations took place April 29- May 1 in the city of Barcelona Spain. I had the privilege to fight for Team USA in the 21 verses 21 category. This type of combat is not a boffer…