microsoft
Only one thing sadder than lame corprate attempts to be hip
It’s when the corporate stuffed shirts suddenly figure out what “hip” entails and backpedal like crazy. Short version: Microsoft attempts a advertising coup by sponsoring a sellout very special episode of Family Guy, then someone at Microsoft watches the episode, are they are shocked at the presence of (gasp) risque Read more…
science fiction
Random thought about suspension of disbelief
I think the general audience for fiction, judging by current pop culture, is developing a more resilient suspension of disbelief. This occurred to me as I watched the last episode of Flashforward. Now several years ago, a series like that would place the universe changing event at some (probably indeterminate) Read more…
politics
And it’s not just liberal Hollywood types and ACORN supporters
Apparently the GOP felt is was behind the curve when it came to the rape-apologist bandwagon. Hell, if I parse this right, the amendment that these 30 asinine twits voted against wouldn’t make it illegal for a company to make a contract saying you can’t sue if their employees gang-rape Read more…
pet pictures
Truffle Update
The Lab is showing marked improvement in her mobility. She’s still unable to stand on her own, but she can push the Trufflemobile around now without assistance (she still needs to be bribed with treats, but that’s different.) and last session at the pool she wasn’t having any of that Read more…
appearances
Parmatown Pics
Here are some pics from the Parmatown event last weekend: Here I am channeling Khrushchev. Here’s Casey Daniels: Talking people into buying my books: Linda Robertson:
blatant self-promotion
My cover can kick your cover’s ass
I like this even better than the cover for Wolfbreed. Though in both cases I think the cover captures the spirit of the protagonist.
video
Animations to freak you out.
Something about animation can be fundamentally creepy. Thanks to Weird Universe.
blatant self-promotion
We gots badges
I was e-mailed both of these in rather quick succession, and while I don’t have the space for graphical badges on my book pages, I thought I’d set up a blog post to show them off. I’ve linked the graphics to the reviews in question. It does seem that Wolfbreed Read more…