As all geeks probably know, xkcd is a web comic with a computer-geek slant. Geeks are of course an SF writer’s core audience, so we do have many things in common. Many xkcd panels have more than one F&SF reference … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: November 2009
Buying a new computer, continued from Part I & II Having experienced shoppingFAIL at the way-too-cool Apple Store, I whine to several of my Mac geek friends. It’s kind of surprising how many Mac geeks there are here in Microsoftland. … Continue reading
When my son, who is 7, found out I was writing a book about vampires (the Vampire Chef series, the first book of which I’m turning in to the editors in early June), he immediately started telling me how the … Continue reading
The Place Promised in Our Early Days (PP) is Makoto Shinkai’s first full length movie. Shinkai, a one man band creator who won awards for Voices of a Distant Star, his first anime, has teamed with others for his second … Continue reading
I have a confession to make: Going through security at the airport stresses me out, because I’m always worried that I’ve accidentally broken some rule that will get me pulled aside. And when they pull you aside, they just leave … Continue reading
I used to work at a Major New York Publisher (all right: it was Tor Books). First, I worked in production, then as the Publisher’s Assistant. Both jobs were fast-paced, chaotic, exhausting. Sometimes I needed a break. Those were the … Continue reading
Our German Shepherd Dog, Oka, developed fear-aggression after being attacked on several occasions by other dogs. I watched him go from “Another dog! Hooray — great fun, great smells!” to “Another dog — oh no, OH NO — he’s after … Continue reading
Indeed, I might also be moved to point out that the aforementioned interpretations – Pride and Prejudice, and Sense and Sensibility – with their inclusions of terrifying monsters and at least in one case, new and extreme mayhem, are both penned by those of the gentlemanly persuasion. And this text is written by a lady.
Continue readingIt took a little while for the new creative team on this title to jell, but yes! Let the good times roll! This is a really great comic book — dash out and buy it! The Brave & the Bold … Continue reading
In any setting that relies on horses for transport, the ability to keep the transport healthy and functional is vital. Raising, feeding, and training contribute strongly to that, of course, but entropy being what it is, sooner or later you … Continue reading