Zoyd Atwater
Zoyd has been writing for school and fun for over twenty years. He published a fanzine in the late 90s and completed a Master's Degree in English in 2009. Although he enjoys writing about his hobbies including homebrewing and frisbee golf, baseball, and other sports, Zoyd also hopes to write more ficiton and is currently working on a novel filled with local color.
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Two Months with Bessie: How I Learned to Love the Ice Cream TruckVery short overview of my experience with Ice Cream Man's flagship truck, Bessie, a 1969 Chevy Ice Cream Truck.
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My Top Five Favorite ReclusesI explain why I like five famous recluses and why being a recluse has aided them in their craft. -
Best Albums for Summer Road Trippin'Fleet Foxes, Belle and Sebastian, Deer Tick. Who is the best band to listen to for a summer road trip? These 10 bands are what I will be playing on my summer road trip. -
My Favorite Short Story Author: Richard BrautiganRichard Brautigan writes with a dark humor creating silly scenes that I enjoy. -
The Beer Revolution and Long Beach's BreweriesI recount my experience with the two breweries in Long Beach as well as some tips on finding good beer in the great city with a nod to things to come in beer. -
Baseball Stars, Tecmo Bowl and Blades of Steel: Why the 8-bit Nintendo is the Best of All TimeI explain why I think the 8-bit Nintendo is the most important and best console of all time. I draw off of my many experiences with various consoles. -
Reducing and Recycling for Fun and Profit in Long Beach, CASome folks toss their trash in the wrong bin and don't bother cashing in the CRV on the bottles and cans that they pay for. Learn how I do it easily and lazily. -
6 HaikusHaikus are a Japanese form of poetry that include nature imagery. They include three lines, the first is five syllables, the second, seven syllables, and the last, five syllables. -
Pliny the Younger Ten Times as Popular: Is it the Hype or the Beer?I recall the events of the Pliny the Younger release in Santa Rosa and my ensuing first taste of the best beer in the world.
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Cutting the Cord from Verizon, Charter and Other Cable CompaniesI try to explain what I have done so far to dump my expense of TV. -
Free Movies, Great Music, Sweet Deals, and a Penny for Your ThoughtsHere is a list and a description of my favorite sites on the internet. -
TurduckenThis Haiku embodies the excess that the Thanksgiving implies, but the current economy has sapped it of. -
Cincinnati Bengals Just Beginning to Get the Respect They DeserveSince I was five years old, I have been a Bengals fan. This year, they have been dominant; however, ESPN and other sports "experts" have been slow to recognize the Bengals rise to prominence. -
Family Campout Numbers #1 - #13: California Camping with My Ever-Growing FamilyFor the last thirteen years, my mom and step-dad have insisted that we all go camping together. What started with my parents, my sister, my step-sister, two-step brothers, and myself has grown into a spouse and grandchild filled extravaganza. -
Los Angeles Fair Officials Usurp California Fermentation SocietyI attended the LA county Fair last year and served the commercial beer competition winning beers to paying customers. Fair officials took over this event promising higher prices and uneducated servers.
