Eh. Too many stories smushed together too quickly, and resolved in such a way as to greatly limit future story possibilities. That's just a sloppy way to handle a series. Writers (and Famke Janssen's hairstylist): no biscuit. Everyone else gets a cookie. … [Read more...] about X3, no spoilers
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Social, political, economic, cultural, historical, and technological timelines of the world from 1750 to 2100
Social, political, economic, cultural, historical, and technological timelines of the world from 1750 to 2100 (via Kottke) … [Read more...] about Social, political, economic, cultural, historical, and technological timelines of the world from 1750 to 2100
The attack on the TBR pile continues apace
Mélusine has eaten my brain. I stayed up late to finish it (which might be why I feel like I've been flattened by a truck this morning) and this morning I zipped right through the first three chapters of The Virtu online, when I'd really just meant to check the site for … [Read more...] about The attack on the TBR pile continues apace
Cheap date with Veronica
Sale alert: Veronica Mars season 1 DVDs are $23 at Target right now. The shelf says $45, but go scan it. It'll come up half price. The local store had two sets left as of an hour ago. Some thoughts on the finale…. HERE BE SPOILERS! While the rooftop monologuing was just … [Read more...] about Cheap date with Veronica
Dear world…
Can we just bring back tube tops and leg warmers right now and get this whole '80s revival thing over with as quickly as possible? kthnxbye. … [Read more...] about Dear world…
No vacancy
The problem with lingering and dithering over WIPs the way I do is that I'm constantly tempted to throw more stuff into them. The current one really, really doesn't need any more stuff. It's already full. In fact, it has already morphed from the straightforward little romance I … [Read more...] about No vacancy
This? This is my ecstatic face.
Veronica Mars got renewed. The CW is safe from my wrath. Off to do the happy dance. … [Read more...] about This? This is my ecstatic face.
“Any technical job that involves helping masses of uncensored human beings understand technology…”
"Any technical job that involves helping masses of uncensored human beings understand technology will eventually wear the average man down, causing him to go bat-shit crazy and scream at the top of his lungs while trying to take out a swath of them with a surprise barrage of old … [Read more...] about “Any technical job that involves helping masses of uncensored human beings understand technology…”
7 min. X-men preview
7 min. X-men preview — link updated to one that actually works … [Read more...] about 7 min. X-men preview
Baby, you mean the World of Warcraft to me
Baby, you mean the World of Warcraft to me — Gosh, I wonder why people keep sending me these things … [Read more...] about Baby, you mean the World of Warcraft to me
