Sick and getting sicker
Started off the week with a slight cold—mildly sore throat, occasional cough. Sadly, it's been getting worse rather than better....
Worth the wear of winning
One of my favorite bits of verse is by Hilaire Belloc; apparently it's verse 22 of his "Dedicatory Ode," from...
Coin flipping
Toward the end of my car-choosing process, a whole bunch of people (both here in my journal and in person)...
Long travel day, plus more car story
Today's trip to Madison was largely uneventful. My flight out of SFO was an hour late departing (even though it...
Interim update
Got the car. More on that to follow eventually. Gotta run. Flight is in a couple hours. This weekend I'll...
More songs about cars and mice
Well, okay, only one more thing about the mouse, really; Kam took the mouse to free it in an open...
Concluding the rental story
Returned the Honda Civic rental yesterday evening. Unfortunately, I forgot to fill the gas tank before returning it. Realized that...
Mouse Tales
I can't believe I've failed to use that pun 'til now. Almost titled this "Three Tales from Mouse Flats," but...
Civic vs. Prius
Here's a table comparing my car options: Honda Civic hybrid vs. Toyota Prius. Blue indicates the side I prefer...
R.I.P., Pat York
Author and teacher Pat York died in a car accident on Saturday. I didn't really know her, but I was...
Busy days
Friday evening, went and had dinner with various folks (and got to meet Jeremy & Amy's infant daughter Alyssa!), then...
Happy birthday to Sci Fiction!
This past Thursday, May 19, marked the fifth anniversary of the launch of Ellen Datlow's Sci Fiction. The first story...