Not taking offense when offered
One thing I've found interesting about the incident of the Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at GWB recently is...
Carols vs action movies
Heard an instrumental orchestral rendition of "Carol of the Bells" on the radio the other day that had a prominent...
Annual SH stats entry
This is my annual stats post: a whole bunch of statistics and thoughts regarding the Strange Horizons fiction department. (If...
Done with SH subs for 2008
As of this morning (Sunday, December 21), we have responded to every story ever submitted to Strange Horizons. If you've...
Light is returning
Last night, I thought to myself, "Isn't it about time for the solstice?" But then I forgot to check. Fortunately,...
As the year winds down
As of this evening, I have the next couple weeks off work. We're almost all done with magazine stuff for...
Online snowflake makers
Amtrak's snowflake maker is pretty cute--simulating cutting a snowflake out of paper. Needs Flash, I think. What appears to be...
R.I.P., Majel Barrett Roddenberry
I'm sorry to see that Majel Barrett Roddenberry died of leukemia this morning, age 76. Memory Alpha's entry says that...
Will no one rid me of this troublesome cough?
I've had this cold for two weeks now, and the cough for most of that time, and I'm ready to...
Emotions vested in objects
I've always been fascinated by the idea of objects holding an emotional charge, or otherwise retaining information from the things...
Antisocial networking sites
Naomi mentioned in passing this evening that she had used the phrase "the antisocial web," and I thought it was...
Slowly approaching completion
We've only got about 35 stories left to respond to. Can't promise anything, but we're hoping to respond to most...