There’s been a grumbling brewing about various places that seem to question one of the core attributes of science fiction. It’s a point of view that I think is crystallized nicely in a recent post on Nancy Kress’ blog: Maybe Read more…
My wife’s birthday came in November, and today this gift box was delivered: That’s a mighty impressive box. Wonder what’s inside? Ok, packed snugly with some paper packing materials, another box. Interesting. Want to take a wild guess what’s inside? Read more…
I don’t usually post similar posts back-to-back, but occasionally the stupid comes fast and furious and I can’t help but stand by and mock. Since this all is my blog, I can do that. So, with this in mind I Read more…
One of the fun things about being a libertarian is that you really have no problem coming up with really good examples of bad government intervention. It’s almost a given, and I think even the most statist of both my Read more…
Toby Buckell has found himeself in the hospital again. Sometimes the universe sucks.
Instead of spending time writing a real post, today I simply point you to some funny stuff I found through a thread in the Agony Booth. Here’s a sample:
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt has asked its editors to stop buying manuscripts. From Pubisher’s Weekly: Josef Blumenfeld, v-p of communications for HMH, confirmed that the publisher has “temporarily stopped acquiring manuscripts” across its trade and reference divisions. The directive was given verbally Read more…
Republicans want a corporate-dominated State. Democrats want State-dominated corporations. Both polices, in practice, lead to nearly-indistinguishable corporatist political systems that border on Fascism. Have a nice day.
Just discovered the Photoshop Disasters Blog, and in browsing their archives I discovered a post about some, er, interesting satellite imagery. Take a look at this pic of suburban Holland: Even the semi-observant can see why this pic ended up Read more…