Alexander the Great and…
Alexander the Great and the Terrible, Horrible, No-Good Very Bad Day (thanks to David W for the link!). Opening paragraph:...
Four reasons to watch FlashForward
I've now seen three episodes of FlashForward. So far, I'd say it's an interesting show; not brilliant, but intriguing. (I...
October submission report
In October, the Strange Horizons fiction department received 444 valid submissions (give or take a couple), making October our 11th-highest-volume...
Tired, maybe sick?
I've been wiped out all week. Last night, stayed at WFC too late; came home happy but with a worn-out...
What I’ve been up to, October 2009 edition
Just noticed that it's been over a month since I've posted a life update. Not a whole lot going on,...
Reminder: temporary closure in five days
Just a reminder that the Strange Horizons fiction department is temporarily closing to submissions at the end of the day...
Nalo Hopkinson speaking at Swarthmore on Tuesday
Nalo is going to be speaking at Swarthmore College this coming Tuesday evening (the 27th) at 7:30 p.m. She's a...
Spammer + spammer
Two consecutive pieces of spam this morning, which would've been unremarkable except for their juxtaposition: Hello, I know its not...
How you can help in Maine and Washington
Tacit Hydra posted a compelling call-to-action the other day, about phone banking to support marriage equality in Maine and domestic...
Leverage + Dr. Who
One of the things that I like about Leverage is that the hacker, Hardison, is a geek. This is particularly...
Martha Jones, meet Lee Adama
I just happened across an article from mid-2008 that says that Freema Agyeman and Jamie Bamber are starring in the...
Today’s half-baked idea: Submitbot
Another in a series of ideas I've had while half-awake: As more publishing venues turn toward online submissions, it may...