For writers researching little details
Just happened across the LJ community called little_details, which provides a place for writers to ask questions to help make...
Burst of light in a windstorm
I was sitting here earlier this evening, facing a glass door that looks out toward a hillside that Holly tells...
New sf commentary site: io9
Annalee Newitz, Charlie Anders, and a cast of several have been running a blog called io9 for the past few...
A few notes on women in fiction
tacityhydra just mentioned the Mo Movie Measure in passing; I was going to post this comment in response to that...
Mac Buyer’s Guide
It's always frustrating when you buy a piece of hardware (such as a computer) and then an upgrade/revision appears on...
Travel update
Flew down to L.A. this morning, on a nearly empty plane; rented a Prius at the airport; spent the afternoon...
January submission report
During the month of January, 2008, Strange Horizons received 494 valid submissions--our highest-volume month ever, but only barely edging out...
Last day to submit WisCon programming ideas
Just remembered that the WisCon programming ideas list closes today. If you have any suggestions for programming, submit them! Somehow...
Who to nominate?
I'm gonna be out of town on the 5th, so I have to complete and mail in my absentee ballot...
Optometry
I am not best pleased with my optometrist's office. I went and had an eye exam two weeks ago, for...
Travel plans
I'm gonna be out of town a lot these next few weeks.
Song chorus progression
One of the things I like about some country songs is the way the choruses work. For example, there seems...