I’m back in Ohio. Alive, even!
That is all. More forthcoming, after sleep and appropriate time to catch up with real life.
I FORGET WHAT EIGHT WAS FOR
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Today’s Books Sent to Scalzi
- After the Fall Before the Fall During the Fall, Nancy Kress (4/1): Random-appearing kidnappings are anything but. http://t.co/XcdD9Url 3 weeks ago
- Apocalypse to Go, Katherine Kerr (2/7): A secret agent must find her kidnapped siblings in a weird(er) San Francisco. http://t.co/6nrVU9aG 3 weeks ago
- Westward Weird, Greenberg/Hughes, ed (2/7): A collection of speculative tales set in the wild west. http://t.co/o3tdQ474 3 weeks ago
- Forest Moon Rising, P.R. Frost (2/7): A fantasy writer tracks down real-life demons from another dimension. http://t.co/IoWIu0UM 3 weeks ago
- Dark Victory, Michele Lang (1/17): A young woman turns to supernatural means to fight the Nazis and their evil. http://t.co/1SJ9H4Ec 4 weeks ago
- Shadow Ops: Control Point, Myke Cole (1/31): A soldier goes underground when he manifests prohibited magical powers. http://t.co/bftIz6fe 4 weeks ago
- All Things Wicked, Karina Cooper (1/31): A woman confronts the man she loves, who also betrayed her coven. http://t.co/IHM3Bypf 4 weeks ago
- Aristeia: Revolutionary Right, Wayne Basta (out): A disillusioned smuggler must challenge the existing order . http://t.co/gCRm1XUL 1 month ago
- The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year, Vol. 6, Jonathan Strahan, ed (3/6): Gaiman, Link, Doctorow and more. http://t.co/hGzNrlc4 1 month ago
- Seven Princes, John R. Fultz (out): A long-peaceful land is threatened by war. First in a series. http://t.co/qZ1qukJs 1 month ago
The Blatherations of Others
- Doug on The Santorum Solution
- John Scalzi on The Business Case Against Karen Handel
- Patrick V. on Congratulations, Washington
- Brooke on Agnosticism Without Pain
- matx on Congratulations, Washington
- Zephi on Agnosticism Without Pain
- KateH on Agnosticism Without Pain
- mythago on The Santorum Solution
- Kendall on The Santorum Solution
- Tapetum on The Santorum Solution
- Ron Hogan on The Santorum Solution
- PolkaDot on Let’s End the Whatever Programming Day With a Picture of a Cat
- PolkaDot on Congratulations, Washington
- Fig on Congratulations, Washington
- Pat MacEwen on A Brief Biography of John Scalzi
Whatwitters
- I'm having an ice cream throatache. I didn't know that was possible. 7 hours ago
- "Can't stop. This is flying alligator lizard country." -- Clive, the horse 7 hours ago
- I am naming things which previously had no name. Like this horse, which I went to the desert with. His name is now "Clive." 7 hours ago
- Also, for everyone who thought I said "human" when I said "hummus": HUMANS ARE DELICIOUS. Now you know. #ScalziTMI 14 hours ago
- Just so you know, pita chips will do to your tongue what Cap'n Crunch will do to the roof of your mouth. #HurtSoGood 14 hours ago
- When I was younger I didn't like hummus. Seriously, I don't know what the hell was wrong with me. 14 hours ago
- As a side note, it's been decided that George was the coolest Beatle. You may have other favorites. But George owns the "cool Beatle" label. 14 hours ago
- To Hell with it. I'm switching back to Lynx. 15 hours ago
- As it happens, I do use Chrome. I ALSO use Firefox (and I use Safari, too, just for the hell of it). I wanted comment on FF. 15 hours ago
- This is in fact a nerd thing I hate: when you ask about something, the response of "use [different product]" with implied smugness. 15 hours ago
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- Proposition 8 Overturned
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Welcome back. How was the flight?
You’ll be back on a plane out West by morning once you start jonesin’ for Double-Doubles.
For the YAY!
Gee Johnny! I’m so glad you’re alive! Who else would I use this green ink on?
*looks up at inkgrrrl*
Nahhh…. too obvious.
I just wanted to drop in and say thanks for making signed books available through the local book shop. I ordered some as Christmas gifts and they arrived today. They look great and I’m sure the signature will be a great surprise.
MISS THE DOUBLE-DOUBLES!!!
Yay! Cold and snow!!
Thinking I’d have stayed in the Land of Double Doubles for the winter.
Or not. Things might go pear-shaped.
Welcome home to this marvelous state of early voting and cold snowiness =)
I WENT BACK TO OHIO
BUT MY PRETTY COUNTRYSIDE
HAD BEEN PAVED DOWN THE MIDDLE
BY A GOVERNMENT THAT HAD NO PRIDE
Welcome home to you and your arteries.
I await with interest the traditional “Sorry I’m behind on my e-mail” message. I believe it has its roots in some kind of ancient pagan mid-winter festival.
I’m certainly glad you’re alive. I was worried when I saw Something Positive today. But I can’t believe you’d leave poor Wil to fend for himself against the Catgirls of Kawaii.
Links, provided solely for entertainment purposes and with many, many warnings to those unfamiliar with Something Positive that it started as a comic meant to offend everyone on earth and it’s been going strong since then.
The comic I’m talking about:
http://www.somethingpositive.net/sp11242008.shtml
The start of the story sub-arc I’m talking about:
http://www.somethingpositive.net/sp11182008.shtml
The start of the main story arc I’m talking about.
http://www.somethingpositive.net/sp11052008.shtml
Welcome back, your dreams were your ticket out.
Welcome back, to that same old place that you laughed about.
Well the names have all changed since you hung around,
But those dreams have remained and they’re turned around. Who’d have thought they’d lead ya here where we need ya?
Yeah we tease him a lot cause we’ve hot him on the spot, welcome back, welcome back, welcome back, welcome back.
Alive? Ok, we have a little history here so I think I can trust you on that one, but it would be just like Zombie Scalzi to claim to be alive…
What is this “real life” you speak of?
I’m with hugh57. I have no idea what this “real life” thing is.
I think you need this John:
The bacon Advent Calendar
http://www.foodvu.com/content/bacon-advent-calendar
With John Scalzi home safely, us folks in Ohio can sleep just a bit easier tonight.
I always worry he’ll try to escape.
I’m not going to believe it until I see a video of you holding today’s paper.
Damn! I am never going to win any money on the predictions markets.
Welcome home, snugglepuss!
So sorry, that’s supposed to be Snagglepuss :)
Has anyone else noticed that Whatever seems to have devolved into a massively popular twitter feed?
This is what happens when I travel, Patrick (or just get back from traveling).
I just wanted to thank you again for being such a great GOH. Your flying back East is California’s loss and Ohio’s gain.