Daily Archives: June 12, 2011

The Proliferation of Dross

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In this age of electronic publishing it is so easy for someone to call themselves an editor and put out a call for submissions for an anthology. Personally, I scan the market listings almost daily, looking for new and fledgling … Continue reading →


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Man vs. Woman vs. Human

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by Sherwood Smith A while back I read this this riff on urban fantasy by jamesenge. Here’s the graph that caught my eye: The cultural stress that generates the flood of urban fantasy is different, but no less far-reaching. The … Continue reading →


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Human Handedness

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(Picture from here.) My son showed no preference in handedness when he was young. He drew, threw and caught equally well with either hand. However, when he started to write we did suggest he pick a hand to use rather … Continue reading →


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