Music, Personal Story

Song Lyrics I Severely Misunderstood

Music is so ubiquitous in modern culture that we almost seem to absorb it more than we hear it sometimes, taking its tune and feeling and meaning to heart without ever paying very close attention. I know this has happened to me when I suddenly catch myself singing along to a song I didn't know… Continue reading Song Lyrics I Severely Misunderstood

Life Update, Personal Story

Things I Saw at SDCC

As I type this, it is Sunday evening of San Diego Comicon weekend, and though it is only 9 PM, I estimate that I have about twenty minutes until my brain quits functioning entirely and I turn into an exhaustion-laden nerd zombie incapable of anything other than muttering "sleeeeeeep" and drooling down my own shirt.… Continue reading Things I Saw at SDCC

Life Update, Musing, Personal Story

Stowaways & Coincidences

Like most little kids, I was fascinated by things that had the same name as me. 'Morgan' is one of only a handful of names that can be both male or female as well a surname, so there was no shortage of namesakes for my tiny self to discover. Roads named Morgan were in abundance,… Continue reading Stowaways & Coincidences

Characters, Gender, Personal Story, Rant

Sexy Costumes in the Real World

I have this friend, Mel, who is one of the most absurdly talented people I know. Her talents extend in many directions, but one of the most impressive branches of her creativity is her costuming. Seriously, the girl is like a cosplay ninja--she does things with wearable electronics that border on witchcraft. Here is a… Continue reading Sexy Costumes in the Real World

Personal Story, Writing

A Personal NaNoWriMo Retrospective

Alright, so I know November isn't over yet and thus, technically, NaNoWriMo is still going on, but I wanted to talk about NaNo as close to the end date as possible, and with Drunk Movie Monday happening the first week in December, that means today. I've already talked about why everybody should do NaNoWriMo, but… Continue reading A Personal NaNoWriMo Retrospective