Juno
Finally saw Juno tonight. It's fabulous: charming, funny, sweet, smart, and with just a bit of an edge. It has...
Whiteout: The Movie
Ten years ago, Oni Press published a graphic novel called Whiteout, written by Greg Rucka and drawn by Steve Lieber....
Items: Robots
Assorted robot info and videos: Toyota invents a robot that can run like a human. Robot Baseball Players Can Pitch...
Cheryl on gender
A week ago in her blog, Cheryl posted an excellent brief Gender 101 entry, covering a variety of topics: biological...
Short story discussions
I recently speculated that people generally don't seem to have a lot to say in online discussions about individual short...
Amelia and Eleanor go for a ride, if you know what I mean
In a gift shop on Saturday, we came across a kids' book called Amelia and Eleanor Go for a Ride....
Weak, summery
Quick recap of last week: Saturday night: Returned from Acadia to Boston. Sunday: Hung out at Michael & Lisa's. (Thanks...
Acadia photos: places and whales
I've now posted a bunch of photos of the Acadia trip, including a dozen photos of whales. I'm trying out...
Billing anxiety dream
This morning, had a very brief dream in which I opened a bill from AT&T and it included a letter...
Gilmore Girls gay jokes
I've been slightly distressed over one particular tiny aspect of Gilmore Girls as I've been watching the show on DVD:...
August submission report
In August, the Strange Horizons fiction department received 467 valid submissions, making August the 8th-highest-volume month ever. That's an average...
Same-sex marriages begin in Vermont
Back in April, Vermont's legislature passed (and then overrode a veto of) a law recognizing same-sex marriages, starting September 1....