Blog This is my blog, Tick Talk. As my novel release grows closer, I will be occasionally writing about things that interest me. I hope to take a closer look at popular culture, searching for unexpected depth just beneath the surface. Blue Collar Heroes – An Ode to the Ordinary How I Got Published How to Not Lose as Much at Blackjack Don’t worry Britney, Joe, and Whoopi; we’re just Levelin’ ya! You’re (Probably) not a Pervert for Finding her Attractive This is all Generation X’s Fault In Praise of the Hidden Genius of Starship Troopers