The great Tartal was once the most precious of creatures in the Wide World. How sad it is these days that they are no longer among us. For the Wide World is a colder, lonelier place without these great creatures … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2008
I think this Nancy’s post this week should be a regular column. “This just in…” or “Your government speaks” or something Everytime she gets a new one, she should add it to the list or something. They’re just too funny. … Continue reading
This is the third issue in a 4 parter that is a follow-on to the award-winning TOP 10 from some years ago. That original run, now collected in two trade volumes, was an instant classic and is well worth seeking … Continue reading
Ooo, my first post here at BVC! And I have a question for you — Do you have an External Validation Ghoul? It’s okay. You’re not alone. “Hi, my name is Laura Anne. I have an EVG.” For those of … Continue reading
So I’m following this interesting story at slashdot because it concerns an apparent gaffe by the company I work for, IEEE. (For how this affects me personally read my blog post). In a nutshell: a computer-generated paper was accepted to … Continue reading
That’s the classic question asked of writers, so classic it’s the subject of numerous jokes. (There’s this mail order house in New Jersey — send ’em 10 bucks and they’ll send you this week’s list of ideas.) The trick isn’t … Continue reading
Dreamsnake had the good fortune to be nominated for the Hugo Award; as it had won the Nebula earlier in the year, my publishers thought it had a good chance at the award and sent me to the World SF … Continue reading
For years, my Office has been my laptop and my cell phone, and wherever I could perch for a few hours uninterrupted. On the “uninterrupted” front, the cell phone may have been a mistake–since my kids got their own cell … Continue reading
In January 2008, The Institute for Figuring is planning a Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef exhibit. They’ve asked me for some beaded sea creatures. More info to come. Here’s a preview: Detailed images can be found at my website Vonda N. … Continue reading