Can we say "lawsuit"? Yeah, thought we could. … [Read more...] about Wrongful termination?
Empires of Sand
I probably ought to be reading research books – somehow I always forget to do that before I start writing! – but I started reading Empires of Sand a few nights ago. The beginning was fantastic – almost as good a beginning as the first chapter of Snow Crash … [Read more...] about Empires of Sand
chapter one, take 387
Wrote 150 words exactly for the new version of chapter one tonight. Slow going, but I'm pleased with the result – and it actually adds something to the story, unlike the junk I trimmed over the weekend. I still haven't gotten Rainen into the city, but I've given him a … [Read more...] about chapter one, take 387
Stem cells
The Brits get to do stem cell research. Wonder if they'll be bombarded with American scientists trying to team up? … [Read more...] about Stem cells
Buy some books and bugger off!
One of the local used bookstores, Joe's, was forced to sell off all their books this past month because they lost their lease on their store and couldn't find a new one. Now the same thing is happening to the excellent Adventures in Crime and Space in Austin. Everybody get over … [Read more...] about Buy some books and bugger off!
Dotcom economics
There's an interesting article at MegaTokyo (scroll down below the comic strip to the gray text column) on dotcom economics, and it offers a very sensible explanation as to why so many sites bombed. I feel like I ought to get into anime, just so I can appreciate this guy's … [Read more...] about Dotcom economics
Those crazy Jesuits
They knew where El Dorado was all along. (via Fark) … [Read more...] about Those crazy Jesuits
Solarquest
For all you aging players of Solarquest out there – did you know that when you purchased Mimas, you were really getting the Death Star? (via Fark) … [Read more...] about Solarquest
Death by laughter
The title of this book alone was enough to make me laugh, but then I read the customer reviews and damn near killed myself. (via Unqualified Offerings) … [Read more...] about Death by laughter
Iranian TV
Wonderful, funny piece on the hottest thing on Iranian TV – a subversive satellite station piped in from the back end of Hollywood, run by an exiled rock star. (via Amygdala) … [Read more...] about Iranian TV
