tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54459652012-01-16T21:48:51.935-06:00Kevin and Rubi have been happily married and in love for over fifteen years and have three great kids. He's a Public Safety Communications Supervisor and a "fantastic fiction" geek. She's a wonderful wife and a great mom, and writes about computer games for a living at Massively.com. Kev and Rubi enjoy spending as much time together as they can given their busy lives.Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.comBlogger9111100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-35307482441346334242011-12-16T08:25:00.000-06:002011-12-16T08:25:59.577-06:00

Coinkydinkly, on the same day Guys Lit Wire published my review of the Guild Wars 2 novel Ghosts of Ascalon, two interviews with Rubi hit the interwebs. Part of my wife's job is to write about the game Guild Wars. One interview is at incgamers and kind of focuses on her new webcast: Guildcast TV which debuted last night (Thursday December 15, 2012). The other interview is at GuildMag and was

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-63555556186831963562011-11-11T09:56:00.001-06:002011-11-11T09:56:00.204-06:00

Join me at Custom Reads. There you can search for recommendations, or make your recommendations for others to see. It's a nice way to get personalized book suggestions. Custom Reads is a new community-based service with the goal of cutting down on the time it takes to find a new book to read. Recommendations come from real people and base suggestions for you on your member profile and feedback

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-5225741591246584792011-10-20T12:26:00.002-05:002011-10-20T12:27:00.070-05:00

On a recent episode of the Scaper Chronicles, I mentioned that I didn't like the theme music to the Farscape TV show and that the Doctor Who theme music took awhile to grow on me. That got me to thinking: what TV show themes do I like? Here's a list of what I'll call my Top Ten (kind of in order): 10: Buffy The Vampire Slayer  9: Airwolf  8: Justice League (DCAU)  7: Battlestar Galactica (the

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-50634852156338712022011-10-03T13:16:00.000-05:002011-10-03T13:16:03.186-05:00

Image via WikipediaI looked at the calendar today. Did you know it's already October?! I can't believe this year is almost done and gone. One sign the year-end is getting close is the annual West Side Nut Club Fall Festival here. We're taking the kiddos out tonight for rides and junk food. Another sign the year-end is getting close is that I start planning my vacation time for next year. The

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-91275305067608102942011-08-23T16:52:00.001-05:002011-08-23T16:52:24.092-05:00

As I pulled into the driveway after taking the kids to school this morning, I saw an orange tabby cat back by our garage looking rather startled. I thought to myself that cat sure looks like Miss Kitty (our orange tabby), but there are so many strays in our neighborhood it’s not unusual to see a cat hanging around our yard. As I got out of the van, I noticed our front door was standing wide

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-86344695176340815452011-06-16T14:47:00.002-05:002011-06-16T14:59:29.854-05:00

Today we went and saw Voyage of the Dawn Treader, since there were a bunch of little kids three rows down from us, I was afraid we weren't going to be able to hear. Surprisingly, they were quiet the whole movie. I didn't hear a peep from them. Anyways, the movie was amazing! Peter and Susan weren't really in it, except for some parts where Susan wrote a postcard, and when Lucy wished she was

Catherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04781706280587999920noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-72761611750125221032011-06-06T12:49:00.002-05:002011-06-06T13:02:16.724-05:00

Kitty naptime at the Bayer Family home and my kiddos decide to make papercrafts.

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-19432909359818673922011-05-28T17:25:00.001-05:002011-05-28T17:25:14.666-05:00

Recently, a new website I visited asked “What book did you hate in school that you now love as an adult?” Which I misread, and answered, as “What did you hate in school that you now love as an adult?”   When I was in school, at least in elementary and most of high school, I disliked school in-general. I didn’t want to be there, and I didn’t want to learn. I resented, among other things, that

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-54934812064104397872011-05-08T22:08:00.001-05:002011-05-08T22:08:30.064-05:00

Yeah… I totally stole the idea for this post. But hey, since it’s been forever since I posted anything real here, I thought I’d give it a shot.   Now, I haven’t had dinner with celebrities or played Lawn Darts with the Pope or anything like that, but here’s a list – in no particular order:   10: Attended a private Christian School for 9 years, through 8th grade, then went to a public high

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-5797181632872824942011-05-04T18:22:00.001-05:002011-05-04T18:22:50.481-05:00

The product placement in two of my favorite TV shows to watch with my wife is getting ridiculous. Both Castle and Bones, on different networks, frequently feature the main characters using Windows phones with close-ups on the phone screen and the user interface. Smallville did the Windows phone rather blatantly in one episode as well, but I haven’t noticed it as obvious lately. Bones is even

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-63005415627150231472011-03-22T16:31:00.001-05:002011-03-22T16:31:23.945-05:00

Had a nice, but way too short, visit with my youngest sister today just before I had to leave for work. She, and her two children, were in town briefly to visit my parents – both of whom have taken a turn for the worse lately.   My mom, almost 76, has been fighting complications from a hip replacement, among other things. Both her knee replacements went well years back, but the hip

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-6517883595938511902010-12-10T21:12:00.000-06:002010-12-10T21:12:59.833-06:00

Christmas draws nigh and I'm sure many people are already finished with their Christmas Shopping. I'm one of those people that tends to put it off until December every year, and usually the back-half of the month.  This year, I've done more shopping online than in previous years. I scored a free Prime membership to Amazon, so shipping is free on just about anything I buy that Amazon ships (

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-50699512178532589052010-12-06T19:15:00.002-06:002010-12-06T19:27:15.508-06:00

I can't wait until the Christmas Musical!! It's going to be so much fun! It's really funny too. Speaking parts,solos, non-speaking parts and choreography. I'm kind of nervous too because I have a speaking part.We practice for the musical about two times every week. And then we start going through mistakes. I'm so glad we do this!!

Catherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04781706280587999920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-27966489237043954092010-11-28T16:24:00.001-06:002010-11-28T16:24:29.831-06:00

Happy Holidays!   It’s been quite awhile since I’ve updated here. I’ve been focusing more on sporadically posting book reviews on my other blog.    Rubi is busy quickly advancing in her job, in the past year having gone from paid-per-post with a quota, to a quota raise, to a straight pay-rate, to Community Manager. She’s awesome like that.   Lizzy is a full-fledged teenager and off in

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-64175062903747372902010-08-12T18:25:00.000-05:002010-08-12T18:25:14.476-05:00

I finally made it to my very first Gen Con this year! I only attended on Saturday, but I had a blast and hope to be able to attend more than one day in the future. Gen Con is a staple of table-top gaming conventions; I’d say it’s the king. It seems like there’s never been a time I haven’t known of it. It moved to Indianapolis in 2003, which is close enough to me that I could at least make a day

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-78212907901947401012010-08-06T22:08:00.001-05:002010-08-06T22:08:18.128-05:00

Since when did summer end in the middle of August?!  The kids go back to school Wednesday! Monday night is Back-to-School night for the kiddos. They get to go meet their new teachers, learn the classroom rules, the parents get to fill out reams of paperwork and volunteer for activities during the school year.   I like having leisurely mornings with my kids during the summer, but I’ll be

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-5941335643051895392010-08-06T09:36:00.001-05:002010-08-06T09:36:05.888-05:00

Rubi blogs again. I think this is becoming an almost daily thing for her! Awesome!     Sent to you by Kev via Google Reader:     Whee! Bring on the hectic! via Moms Want To Play Too by Rubi on 8/6/10 Wow, last night was kinda crazy and I loved every second of it.See, Thursday night is Massively night in Guild Wars. I get together with our readers and we play through Guild Wars together. We

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-41424209217745030862010-08-05T13:27:00.001-05:002010-08-05T13:27:26.062-05:00

Rubi's blogging more than I am these days!     Sent to you by Kev via Google Reader:     Convention season -- it's a storm of OMGOMGOMG for me via Moms Want To Play Too by Rubi on 8/5/10 I am really sad that I won't be at gamescom for the first hands-on with Guild Wars 2, but honestly, I find it hard to stay disappointed for long. Gen Con is this weekend, and then PAX.Oh my gosh, PAX. This is

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-52504653895153195372010-08-04T11:13:00.001-05:002010-08-04T11:13:06.376-05:00

Rubi is starting to blog more on her "Moms want to play too" blog.Check it out.     Sent to you by Kev via Google Reader:     I should be fired. We should all be fired. via Moms Want To Play Too by Rubi on 8/4/10 The downside of what I do is that someone will always be ready and willing to tell you exactly where they think you've gone wrong.Sometimes they're correct. Maybe you've made a typo,

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-39731655996764348362010-08-01T20:50:00.001-05:002010-08-01T20:50:33.348-05:00

Rubi blogged again!! Enjoy her latest unpaid posting.     Sent to you by Kev via Google Reader:     Revival via Moms Want To Play Too by Rubi on 8/1/10 I need to revive this poor old blog. It's been an amazing year and this thing fell by the wayside.On September 17th, 2009, I was offered what is seriously the best job I've ever had in my life. I am a contributing editor for Massively.com, and

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-8638294315744021282010-07-25T21:33:00.001-05:002010-07-25T21:33:16.477-05:00

I pulled a little prank on Rubi for her birthday this year.   After bringing home donuts and bagels for breakfast, I brought in her “gift” in a small gift bag. The little kids saw me doing this and grabbed their homemade cards for her too. She happily read their cards, enjoying their creativity, then turned to the small gift bag I handed her. She opened it up to reveal possibly the dorkiest

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-2415860049497458752010-07-17T14:04:00.001-05:002010-07-17T14:07:11.681-05:00

This is weird. My wife is almost a better geek than I am. I'm proud to be a geek but I've never really been an active geek - participating in the culture, attending cons, etc. Mostly due to time constraints. When Rubi and I got married, she was so not a geek, and I suppressed my own inner geek a bit in order to focus more on growing a marriage and eventually a family. I still had a Star Wars

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-66888823457561906452010-06-18T11:32:00.001-05:002010-06-18T11:32:11.104-05:00

It’s been an interesting week so far. This will be my first attempt at documenting some of the more interesting things I’ve seen this week.   I first took a visit to an unusual bar, populated by many people who should not have been there! That was pretty cool, in my opinion.   Then an author I read described how he’ll watch certain movies to the end if he finds them while flipping channels.

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-11339446905065720202010-06-14T21:05:00.001-05:002010-06-14T21:05:22.587-05:00

Seems like this year just started, but here we are half-way through it already. School’s out for the kiddos and they started VBS this week.  Lizzy is getting so grown up she attended a manga/anime con out of town this past weekend with a friend and she’s volunteering at VBS instead of attending.    Rubi is still kicking gaming-journalism posteriors in her job, and I’m still …here.  My ankle

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-76279169476088687462010-05-09T00:56:00.001-05:002010-05-09T00:56:56.236-05:00

UPDATES I've joined Smaller Indiana and Linking Indiana even though I rarely update. If you didn't notice, I tweet occasionally as does Rubi, and am on Facebook. I'm trying to find the time to make it to the Evansville Social Media Club meetings, but real life keeps preventing me! (Their first meeting in February, I broke my ankle shortly before the meeting and couldn't make it. The next month, I

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-5869431267722445012010-04-03T02:29:00.001-05:002010-04-03T02:29:11.139-05:00

Headline from the Houston Chronicle: Some scholars fear we're losing religious meaning of Easter   Really? Losing the meaning behind a “religious holiday”? Or any holiday for that matter.   I thought Easter was all about candy, and peeps, and a gazillion kids scrambling across an open field to find as many plastic eggs as possible to get more candy. There’s a religious meaning behind all

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-49286961302572158782010-03-11T21:46:00.001-06:002010-03-11T21:47:22.974-06:00

I'm killing time while Rubi finishes up working for the night, and found an interesting meme at Kristen's blog. Figured I'd do it to pass some time. 1. Share one random item that has special meaning to you. The pics of our wedding. We have nice big book full of wonderful pics of us and our families. 2. How old is the oldest pair of shoes in your closet? My "work" boots are over 11 years old

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-14013535293862656862010-02-26T01:42:00.000-06:002010-02-26T01:42:05.853-06:00

Been quite awhile since we've blogged here. Our Facebook and Twitter statuses tell the story. To sum up: we've been busy, and micro-status updates are easier and more convenient to post than a lengthy, friendly blog update. Back in September of 2009, Rubi got a job she'd been wanting for quite some time. She's now a writer for Massively - blogging about massive multi-player online games (MMORPGs

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-35805089384310394872010-01-20T08:11:00.002-06:002010-01-20T08:36:57.386-06:00

I should be working right now, and I will as soon as I'm done with this, I promise. I've been feeling the need to post something a bit more frivolous lately.In the absence of my new favoritest TV show, Kev surprised me with the Glee DVDs last week. So now I'm enjoying them in my increasingly-infrequent spare time (i.e. - exactly once so far. Sigh.) But the show has brought two things to mind

Rubihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17010973251960236615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-20483198631036172332010-01-08T20:21:00.001-06:002010-01-08T20:21:47.709-06:00

What's Islam? Don't Ask Google! http://ping.fm/OoFYH

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-72194575861905466542010-01-03T16:22:00.001-06:002010-01-03T16:22:51.122-06:00

New podcast episode posted: http://ping.fm/7obWt

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-26920965731489931872010-01-01T08:49:00.001-06:002010-01-01T08:49:40.348-06:00

Welcome to 2010: The Year We Make Contact. Wait. That didn't happen did it. (Good movie though.) Huh... I'm getting old. We didn't have Euginics wars in the 90's, In 1999 a massive spaceship didn't crashland on small island in the Pacific. We didn't find a monolith on the moon in 2001 (that I know of). By 2005 the Decepticons had not conquered Cybertron. We're not flying our cars to work

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-64718374179384181992009-12-31T09:00:00.001-06:002009-12-31T09:02:21.628-06:00

This is my 2009 "best of". I picked them. They're not based on hits, or number of comments or anything indicating they were better than any other post. I just picked 10 of what I consider our most interesting posts this year.  We started the year with The Snowpocalypse, and Rubi's post about it. Then later in the year I updated with a summary of a few weeks in the life, which included 

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-30759117953279553282009-12-25T19:44:00.001-06:002009-12-25T19:44:01.381-06:00

Rubi and I apparently have a new ornament on our tree this year: http://ping.fm/4ZNtb http://ping.fm/LST9c

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-45417526603802561832009-12-21T21:27:00.000-06:002009-12-21T21:27:53.549-06:00

I did a decade in review first... then thought I might as well do a year in review as well. January: Snowpocalypse! An ice storm forces us to spend a week with at Rubi's parents' house because ours was without power. February: We got to come home! March: uh... Daylight Saving Time began? April: can't think of anything. May: Duh, 15th wedding anniversary! June: Massive remodeling project

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-30203570265980371972009-12-20T17:44:00.000-06:002009-12-20T17:44:32.372-06:00

The first decade of the 21st Century: the naughts, the aughts, the naughties, the ohs? Let's see what has transpired for The Bayer Family over the past decade. 2000: Alexander, our second child, is born. Yay! (Lizzy was born last century!) 2001: Catherine, our third child and second daughter, is born. Yay! (How'd that happen?) 2002: Lizzy started Kindergarten at the same private school I

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-50295383686392925182009-12-04T16:19:00.001-06:002009-12-04T16:19:45.534-06:00

Awesome article by my wife, and awesome new trailer for #GuildWars2 http://ping.fm/4fRvH

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-699802360666750172009-12-01T20:25:00.001-06:002009-12-01T20:25:52.185-06:00

E'ville-area inexpensive gift idea:fundraiser to support my daughter's school trip to DC. $10 each or dscnts for multiples http://ping.fm/V1kJh

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-6558381215082460622009-11-26T21:01:00.001-06:002009-11-26T21:01:26.386-06:00

New podcast finally posted at http://ping.fm/QGcCE More to come? I hope so! This is fun! Finding time is a major factor though.

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-37042206428042268992009-11-26T08:07:00.000-06:002009-11-26T08:07:33.085-06:00

I am thankful for so much; God has blessed me in so many ways I could write a book of thankfullness. Instead, I'll summarize some of the high points. I'm thankful for my bride Rubi, for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish for all eternity. I'm thankful for our kids Lizzy, Alex, and Catherine: three very different but equally loveable,

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-81970656973789361812009-11-25T18:28:00.001-06:002009-11-25T18:28:34.018-06:00

Muppets? Check! Queen? Check! Awesome? OH YEAH!!! http://ping.fm/fdCao

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-21843187123058402272009-11-24T11:27:00.001-06:002009-11-24T11:27:30.982-06:00

RT @Cat Fancy Fembot via Facebook - Large Hadron Collider Live Webcams! http://ping.fm/vAD9l

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-65037523768673332332009-11-23T12:31:00.001-06:002009-11-23T12:31:59.951-06:00

Hilarious #starwarsbandnames meme from @starwars http://ping.fm/YNy4M and Wired Magazines GeekDad http://ping.fm/QFLzS

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-43935788143253443952009-11-13T12:56:00.002-06:002009-11-13T13:09:13.155-06:00

Ugh. Brain. Hurts.1. Do you like blue cheese? No idea. Never had it.2. Have you ever been drunk? Yeah. I don't drink much, so doesn't take much to get the job done. One cocktail and I'm callin' mom on the boot.3. Do you own a gun? Nope.4. What flavor of Kool Aid was your favorite? Red flavor, of course.5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments? Depends on why I'm there.6. What do

Rubihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17010973251960236615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-23049120637789818052009-11-02T21:42:00.001-06:002009-11-02T21:43:01.202-06:00

Rubi had some kids come to the door on Halloween dressed up as... well, dressed up as teenagers. That's just wrong. Another blogger summed that practice up thusly: If you're just going around not wearing a costume, then you're not trick or treating. At that point, you're just actively begging for food. Granted, you're being proactive and going to people's houses to beg. You are the go getter

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-56803476241271126172009-10-12T13:32:00.002-05:002009-10-28T02:40:12.299-05:00

Found this meme at Books and Movies. 1. Do you like blue cheese? I'm not sure I've ever had it. 2. Have you ever been drunk? No. Strung out on cold medicine and caffeine? yes. 3. Do you own a gun? No. Never learned to use one. Wouldn't mind though. (except guns are expensive). 4. What flavor of Kool Aid was your favorite? fruit punch. 5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments? No. 6.

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-68499346077557662802009-10-10T23:29:00.001-05:002009-10-10T23:29:24.390-05:00

Visit the Breast Cancer Sit to help donate free mammograms.Use the big pink "Click here to Give" button.It's Free! http://ping.fm/b5Haf

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-79513323989408737542009-10-03T12:55:00.000-05:002009-10-03T12:55:23.552-05:00

Over in the sidebar, I've placed the feed for the articles Rubi is writing at Massively.com; or you can subscribe using this link. She's so awesome!! I love my wife!!

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-84523698476837599992009-10-01T17:41:00.001-05:002009-10-01T17:41:57.183-05:00

Oh boy... this year's Fall Festival should be fun! http://ping.fm/1o0vb (I'm in no way affiliated with that, btw).

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-30210466254635213392009-09-30T17:03:00.001-05:002009-09-30T17:03:35.306-05:00

Rubi's first article at Massively!! Yay Rubi!! http://ping.fm/6Rz0O

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-74977876058051159672009-09-27T16:54:00.001-05:002009-09-27T16:54:23.363-05:00

Went to the new HHGregg store in town to buy a new digital camera. No help from the employees standing around. Spent the money at Staples.

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-68039498096867325792009-09-27T09:14:00.002-05:002009-09-27T09:16:46.853-05:00

It's not really a meme, but an article at HRGuru posited 20 ethical situations, and I thought it would make a neat post. 1. You’re at a hotel and conference center. You’ve arrived to your meeting early, and have not have a chance to eat breakfast yet. On your way to your meeting room, you walk by another meeting and there’s a table full of food and beverages outside the room. Your meeting has no

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-68251604109064655102009-09-17T14:38:00.001-05:002009-09-17T14:38:27.215-05:00

Congrats to my Rubi on getting a job she's been shooting for for awhile! She earned it! She's so awesome! And I'm so proud of her!

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-87262387462459088522009-09-15T17:20:00.001-05:002009-09-15T17:20:08.428-05:00

This is what I deal with at work. http://ping.fm/FazWV I'm in the calls from #2 onward.

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-75338589028582438832009-09-13T18:34:00.001-05:002009-09-13T18:34:57.346-05:00

Someone logged into my main gmail account (kevbayer) and sent a bunch of spam for some ele-ups website and changed my autoresponse settings.

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-78647492495955979632009-09-08T16:16:00.001-05:002009-09-08T16:16:30.355-05:00

My kids' school is considering starting a high school wants your input if you live in or near Evansville! Visit http://ping.fm/KOwl0 to complete a brief, confidential, anonymous survey.

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-79777595209397591492009-08-27T11:03:00.000-05:002009-10-01T20:18:51.775-05:00

Well, after a crazy busy summer, the kids are back in school, the remodeling is (somewhat) done, and I'm getting back into a routine. (Don't worry, this isn't turning into a non-gaming blog, I promise). It feels great to be settled in again, as much as a mom ever gets settled in. My evenings still seem to be crazy, but I'm used to that. I really enjoy my mornings and daytimes. Once the flurry

Rubihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17010973251960236615noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-82082246507155479742009-08-20T05:35:00.001-05:002009-08-20T05:35:25.835-05:00

Yay! New GW2 Trailer live at http://ping.fm/3NTO8 - excited!

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-58260553310926436302009-08-19T07:30:00.000-05:002009-08-19T07:31:00.049-05:00

This borders on creepy. It's like when you play Pink Floyd while watching The Wizard of Oz.

Rubihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17010973251960236615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-186638417176303352009-08-17T16:00:00.001-05:002009-08-17T16:00:11.648-05:00

@arenanet: RT @guildwars2: Our head of studio, Mike O'Brien posts about GW2: http://bit.ly/i34dP ~RB --From me - SWEET!!!

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-13731478735579463452009-08-16T19:52:00.001-05:002009-08-16T19:52:54.978-05:00

Anyone on LinkedIn? I'm trying to link up with all my "peeps" there. Join me! http://ping.fm/yvf9O

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-32799366001087582512009-08-11T16:58:00.002-05:002009-08-11T16:58:23.207-05:00

How would you describe your siblings (if you have any)? Older than me. What would you do with more free time? Sleep more, probably. What kind of book would you describe as a good read? James Rollins' stuff. What's your occupation? Emergency Communications What stereotype are you? Grumpy old man What's your current fandom/obsession/addiction? Rubi's sweet tea. What are you listening to right

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-43661411821414474032009-08-06T22:46:00.001-05:002009-08-06T22:46:48.264-05:00

Next 2 days off of work! Yay!

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-13516932326092121342009-08-05T00:29:00.001-05:002009-08-05T00:29:36.462-05:00

Unexpected OT tonight - working until 3am.

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-46969711236333268872009-08-04T19:35:00.001-05:002009-08-04T19:35:17.353-05:00

oh goody...http://ping.fm/4u45a /sarcasm

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-40621840995637804682009-07-31T16:34:00.001-05:002009-07-31T16:34:54.823-05:00

I have a real weekend off! Saturday and Sunday=no work for me!

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-78885624081475463112009-07-31T01:01:00.001-05:002009-07-31T01:01:50.030-05:00

woo... working an extra 4 hours tonight, until 3am.

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-47015930199031976442009-07-28T10:36:00.001-05:002009-07-28T10:36:26.922-05:00

Back to work later today after 2 days off; plus a Suburban Fire Chiefs meeting...

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-88311433543909086592009-07-27T06:44:00.000-05:002009-10-01T20:18:51.794-05:00

I spent nearly an hour yesterday morning playing Guild Wars with my son. He's been playing for less than a month, and is still running around pre-searing at level 8, so it's all very new to him.I keep a pre character on my main account for Nicholas Sandford, since the party points he gives out help my title hunt. But every time I head over there, I seem to burn out after five minutes. Kill a

Rubihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17010973251960236615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-88345711944986530022009-07-24T11:00:00.001-05:002009-07-24T11:00:16.109-05:00

Happy Birthday to my darling wife, Rubi! I took the day off to spend with her; cookout for lunch here, cookout at her parents for dinner.

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-25823958667857919382009-07-22T18:04:00.001-05:002009-07-22T18:04:12.500-05:00

Whoa! Nice shootin' Tex! http://ping.fm/cPzxK

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-70299059910759943242009-07-22T08:44:00.000-05:002009-10-01T20:18:51.870-05:00

My poor blog. She has suffered from a combination of my super busy schedule (the kids are home from school for the summer and we're still mired in remodeling hell), and my suffering from a fit of "Oh shush, nobody wants to hear what you have to say!"I do have a lot to say, though, so I'm going to make the effort to sit down every morning and bang out some of my thoughts. It's fun and relaxing

Rubihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17010973251960236615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-77756887021460933602009-07-19T21:55:00.001-05:002009-07-19T21:55:54.511-05:00

Wow! Sesame Street has been on the air for 40 years?! Here's a cool interactive who's who: http://ping.fm/irki0

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-74681274884007864262009-07-18T21:29:00.001-05:002009-07-18T21:29:05.431-05:00

All day I've kept thinking today was Sunday. It feels like a Sunday. Weird work schedule throws me off...

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-69091912670708683892009-07-17T22:18:00.001-05:002009-07-17T22:18:10.860-05:00

Working 12 hours overnight tonight. Off work at 7am Saturday and have to be back at 3pm Saturday. Caffeine is my friend!

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-18252122127961821522009-07-16T22:04:00.001-05:002009-07-16T22:04:49.485-05:00

Almost over.

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-45178436711178076232009-07-16T17:00:00.001-05:002009-07-16T17:00:33.077-05:00

At work two hours. Just got caught up on emails and whatnot from the past 10 days.

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-33206336484811913962009-07-16T13:27:00.001-05:002009-07-16T13:27:17.972-05:00

Just over an hour and it's back to work for me after a 10-day Staycation. Time off was NICE! Now back to earning an honest wage.

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-79661108512801069532009-07-10T18:10:00.001-05:002009-07-10T18:10:42.956-05:00

House is noisy again :-) Kids are back home after spending a week with Rubi's parents. We missed them, but enjoyed the quiet time together.

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-13238301554380778062009-06-28T18:03:00.000-05:002009-06-28T18:03:33.597-05:00

Thanks to an idea from my mother-in-law, I've added another CafePress Store with items themed around kids inadvertently seeing inappropriate words around them. Buying from this store helps support The Bayer Family.

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-50928310462675863402009-06-28T06:28:00.000-05:002009-10-01T20:18:52.019-05:00

A couple of remodeling projects have been kicking my butt lately, sorry for the lack of updates. It's beginning to settle down a bit around here. There is still a LOT to do, but the big push is done for now.I've been thinking about this internet addiction thing quite a bit while working, though. I just don't think there is any way or reason to sugar coat it - whether it is officially

Rubihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17010973251960236615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-17448836786020306582009-06-26T22:34:00.000-05:002009-06-26T22:35:45.663-05:00

Back in April, after working with the wonderful crew at The Signal Podcast for a little over a year, I opted to resign my position as one of their audio editors. My personal and work life keep me too busy to commit the time necessary to work on regular bi-weekly podcast. I don’t regret the decision, I do miss doing the work. I enjoy audio production and would still like to do so occasionally. 

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-70482810828137936182009-06-19T20:36:00.001-05:002009-06-19T20:46:10.294-05:00

Here are some things I've learned about remodeling rooms:-It's a pain in the neck - literally. I've had a kink in my neck for over a week and my shoulders are sore. I fell the other day and still hurt; and I also stepped on a nail.-Let your kiddos help knock out walls and stuff. They're also good at carrying things to the trash and bringing you things when you need them, or finding tools you've

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-8184067662006578972009-06-18T19:49:00.001-05:002009-06-18T19:49:57.254-05:00

Too. Funny! My local PD rocks! http://ping.fm/HONOh

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-2524303678868773422009-06-13T19:11:00.000-05:002009-06-13T19:11:12.689-05:00

While Elizabeth was off at camp this week, Rubi's parents offered to help us remodel the room she and Catherine share. We planned it as a surprise for Elizabeth. She didn't know anything about it. I've included some pictures taken during the past week. First off - you can see why we decided to remodel:   We found some sticks in our driveway and thought they might be useful. Rubi decided to

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-64422267164668957102009-06-12T07:28:00.000-05:002009-10-01T20:18:52.063-05:00

I read a recent article on CNN.com discussing how moms are more at risk for internet addiction. It really fascinated me, and I talked about it with another gamer mommy. Her response? "Pfft, yeah, I'm definitely addicted."[shrug] Hey, she said it first, but I'll hop on her bandwagon and say "me too." Internet outage? Grrr!! Fix it, and fix it NOW. I need to check my email, and look at the

Rubihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17010973251960236615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-32765079032945789432009-06-08T19:09:00.001-05:002009-06-08T19:09:57.920-05:00

Oh the Pain! Currently remodeling a room. I stepped on a shiny nai this afternoonl. IT HURTS! I have to get a tetanus shot tomorrow.

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-5550160237227341792009-06-05T21:02:00.001-05:002009-06-05T21:02:31.219-05:00

This is made of AwesomeSauce: http://ping.fm/cU2fM (bad words in the comments)

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-50735741305691921232009-06-04T10:27:00.000-05:002009-10-01T20:18:52.039-05:00

The other day, I read a post from a parent whose children play Guild Wars. His youngest child, eight years old, has grown bored with PvE and has begun experimenting with PvP a bit. He and his wife were discussing, and unsure if they should allow him or not. Neither of them could join him in this venture, as they did not have access to some of the areas that their son had access to.(To clarify if

Rubihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17010973251960236615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-44639576180799430322009-06-02T13:33:00.000-05:002009-10-01T20:18:52.099-05:00

When my oldest daughter was in preschool, we were big fans of Mary Rice Hopkins. She writes songs for young children, but several for mommies too, and I loved them. Juggling Mom begins:I juggle as a mom,But life goes on and onAnd I struggle when I wear so many shoes.First wife then a motherThen a sister to my brotherAnd I struggle just to juggle all I do.I hear you, Mary. I'm a wife, a mommy,

Rubihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17010973251960236615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-27715435520728704712009-05-26T19:06:00.001-05:002009-05-26T19:06:00.981-05:00

My kids are watching the 1980's Transformers Movie. I'm so happy!

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-2251792500292375262009-05-25T19:52:00.000-05:002009-05-25T19:52:22.510-05:00

Wow. The past few weeks have been... crazy. A couple of months ago, my mom had hip replacement surgery on one hip. They thought it was going really well and that her recovery wouldn't take too long at all (her knee replacement surgery several years ago saw her recover in record time). But just a few days into her rehab, the replacement hip came loose. They went in and re-screwed it on with

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-1189199217327297652009-05-19T08:48:00.001-05:002009-05-19T08:48:29.526-05:00

Happy 10th Anniversary TPM. I was in line for the first midnight showing 10 years ago. http://ping.fm/FHWJs

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-82556605163816069302009-05-18T19:35:00.001-05:002009-05-18T19:35:21.528-05:00

Wow: in-depth commentary (part 1!) of the Christian view of aliens by Mike Heiser. http://ping.fm/VWiXY

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-79118171410105275042009-05-18T16:49:00.001-05:002009-05-18T16:49:21.779-05:00

Allergies. Ugh. Eyes itchy, nose running and tickley, sneezing, slightly congested, sinuses hurt, nose sore from constant blowing.

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-49696035981245330362009-05-14T06:35:00.001-05:002009-05-14T06:35:22.426-05:00

Happy 15th Anniversary to my beloved bride, Rubi!

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-68473791260158082212009-05-02T22:06:00.001-05:002009-05-02T22:06:31.920-05:00

I? Am not at work right now!! Woo hoo!

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-8600577911911746002009-05-02T21:58:00.001-05:002009-05-02T21:58:52.229-05:00

I?Am not at work right now!! Woo hoo!

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-76974930554639623902009-05-02T07:46:00.001-05:002009-05-02T07:46:39.941-05:00

It's Free Comic Book Day and I'm at work ALL DAY 7am-7pm. I seem to miss it every year because of work. http://ping.fm/yeahj

Kevin Bayerhttps://profiles.google.com/111540033217999974523noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445965.post-8258142509634603252009-05-01T13:20:00.001-05:002009-05-01T13:20:43.908-05:00

Testing http://ping.fm to see if updates everywhere I tell it to.

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