MyDoom
I gather that, theoretically, MyDoom is supposed to stop sending itself on 12 February. I'm looking forward to that, and...
Steerpike
Someone's mention of Gormenghast reminded me that I didn't especially like Titus Groan (the first book) but that it did...
Belated friendslist-skimming
It's apparently been about two weeks since I've done more than glance at my LJ friends list. Busier than usual...
Cute little kittens
Do y'all already know about this item? If you're having a bad day and need cheering up, and you're not...
Breakdancing for the Pope
Aaron H. points to a video clip of a trio of breakdancers performing for the Pope. The context gives it...
Straight Eye
It seems that Comedy Central is going to broadcast a three-part show called Straight Plan for the Gay Man; in...
Name generation
Here are some name generators: Random names based on US Census distribution Random names from a huge variety of cultures...
Hitchhiker’s movie?
It appears that there's a movie of Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy in the works.If that site can be believed,...
Quick news items
Massachusetts supreme court has ruled that civil unions would be insufficient to satisfy its requirement of equal treatment for same-sex...
From the Hazel Tree
I'm delighted to report that Echo's Children, a.k.a. Cat Faber and Callie Hills, have released their latest (and, sadly, probably...
Worldbuilding and guiding readers
The line between excellent worldbuilding on the one hand, and implausibility and inconsistency on the other, can sometimes be simply...
O Canada
I was going to post this last night, but wanted to check to be sure it was okay first. The...