Ryan

Ryan is a professional nerd, teaching engineering in the frozen north. Somewhat less professionally, he is a costumer, author, blacksmith, juggler, gamer, serial enthusiast, and supporter of the Oxford comma. He can be found on twitter and instagram @studentofwhim. If you like what I do here, feel free to leave a tip in my tipjar.

Fiction

RyanJune 13, 2019
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The Questionable Science of Werewolf Telepathy

In my book Sold to a Wolf Pack (see: Chapter 18), werewolves can communicate telepathically within 50 meters or so.…
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Anti-Science

RyanJune 11, 2019
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Is Fox News Really Afraid of the Metric System?

If you haven’t seen this clip of Tucker Carlson railing against the evils of the metric system, have a watch.…
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Cosplay

RyanJune 6, 2019
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On Becoming the Prettiest Princess

Being an artist of any kind is a process of continual improvement, as highlighted by the insightful perspective of an…
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Cosplay

RyanNovember 20, 2018
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The Dragons of Over-commitment

Chronic over-commitment is a condition that I, and many artistic people I know, suffer from. To those that do not…
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Science

RyanOctober 15, 2018
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The Science of Reverse Alchemy

I’ve been doing some volunteer science consulting for amateur writers over on Wattpad for a bit of fun and practice.…
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Cosplay

RyanAugust 13, 2018
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Discovery Crest and the Right Tools for the Job

<rant> Have you ever heard the phrase “A true craftsman never blames their tools?” I have. A lot. I used…
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Activities

RyanJuly 30, 2018
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Phylogenetic Finger Puppets

This week we have a guest post from our new friend, Rachel Rodman. Finger puppets are a versatile medium, suited to…
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Crafting

RyanJune 25, 2018
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Electrochemisty for Musicians

Remember in high school when you were not paying attention in chemistry class because you were going to be a…
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