Comments on: Out ’til 7/13 http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/07/05/out-til-713/ DEVISING A SYSTEM FOR REMEMBERING EVERYTHING Sun, 21 Mar 2010 05:03:12 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: David DeLaney http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/07/05/out-til-713/#comment-154981 David DeLaney Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:32:07 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=7901#comment-154981 Since nobody else has answered (on this thread anyway), Matthew @42: have you ever looked at the relatively long monograph of some consequences of that form of FTL published by Kris Straub, in webcomic form? It's available at http://www.starslip.com . (The ship and crew are no longer using that form of FTL, because of side effects... but they're also not where they started off, universe-wise.) --Dave Since nobody else has answered (on this thread anyway), Matthew @42: have you ever looked at the relatively long monograph of some consequences of that form of FTL published by Kris Straub, in webcomic form? It’s available at http://www.starslip.com . (The ship and crew are no longer using that form of FTL, because of side effects… but they’re also not where they started off, universe-wise.)

–Dave

]]> By: BeVibe http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/07/05/out-til-713/#comment-154065 BeVibe Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:03:15 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=7901#comment-154065 Morlane - man, from your lips to God's ears. Unfortunately, the stuff has been in storage for about 2 years (i know, i know). And, actually, I *DID* de-stuffify 2 years ago (some, of course not enough...) And the (dead, dried) mouse infestation we discovered meant some real IMMEDIATE de-suffification into a dumpster. Now there is going thru, dumping, cleaning, sorting, keeping and donating going on. Most of this needs to be done before my vacation which begins August 1st, when I travel to western PA to camp with 10,000 of my closest friends. Morlane – man, from your lips to God’s ears.

Unfortunately, the stuff has been in storage for about 2 years (i know, i know). And, actually, I *DID* de-stuffify 2 years ago (some, of course not enough…)

And the (dead, dried) mouse infestation we discovered meant some real IMMEDIATE de-suffification into a dumpster. Now there is going thru, dumping, cleaning, sorting, keeping and donating going on.

Most of this needs to be done before my vacation which begins August 1st, when I travel to western PA to camp with 10,000 of my closest friends.

]]> By: Morlane http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/07/05/out-til-713/#comment-153990 Morlane Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:21:51 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=7901#comment-153990 BeVibe@72 "2) What is your quest? Oh man, if you saw my domicile and garage post-move, you wouldn’t need to ask. But since you asked, to find my stuff, get my stuff organized, and to de-stuffify." You know it's easier if you the the de-stuffify part BEFORE the move? Less to move, less to find after the move, less to organize, etc. Just sayin' BeVibe@72
“2) What is your quest? Oh man, if you saw my domicile and garage post-move, you wouldn’t need to ask. But since you asked, to find my stuff, get my stuff organized, and to de-stuffify.”

You know it’s easier if you the the de-stuffify part BEFORE the move? Less to move, less to find after the move, less to organize, etc.

Just sayin’

]]> By: AJ Shephard http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/07/05/out-til-713/#comment-153989 AJ Shephard Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:21:18 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=7901#comment-153989 I thought I saw him yesterday at Staples buying a case of white-out. I thought I saw him yesterday at Staples buying a case of white-out.

]]> By: J Reynolds http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/07/05/out-til-713/#comment-153988 J Reynolds Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:15:39 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=7901#comment-153988 People! Everybody! John <i>still hasn't posted anything!</i> Remember Cassie up at #3 who thought John would crack by now? <i>Everybody</i> thought the same. Yet here it is, Day 4 of the Great Scalzi Blackout and no further posts. What has happened to Scalzi? Has he fallen down a well again? Has Krissy institutionalized him because of his Whatever withdrawal symptoms (insomnia, night sweats, tremors, agitation) became too severe? Has he emigrated to Saskatchewan? Any thoughts? People! Everybody!

John still hasn’t posted anything! Remember Cassie up at #3 who thought John would crack by now? Everybody thought the same. Yet here it is, Day 4 of the Great Scalzi Blackout and no further posts.

What has happened to Scalzi? Has he fallen down a well again? Has Krissy institutionalized him because of his Whatever withdrawal symptoms (insomnia, night sweats, tremors, agitation) became too severe?

Has he emigrated to Saskatchewan?

Any thoughts?

]]> By: fishhead http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/07/05/out-til-713/#comment-153980 fishhead Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:41:22 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=7901#comment-153980 I knew a fish from saskatchewan who drank Blue Balls from morning to dawn. From a rusty bassoon he drank Til his mouth was pasty and dank, Inebriated, swam to Taiwan. I knew a fish from saskatchewan
who drank Blue Balls from morning to dawn.
From a rusty bassoon he drank
Til his mouth was pasty and dank,
Inebriated, swam to Taiwan.

]]> By: Patrick M. http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/07/05/out-til-713/#comment-153977 Patrick M. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:23:55 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=7901#comment-153977 They aren't writing. They are doing secret writer things together. They aren’t writing. They are doing secret writer things together.

]]> By: BeVibe http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/07/05/out-til-713/#comment-153976 BeVibe Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:47:26 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=7901#comment-153976 July must be a really popular month for The Writers to write: Wil Wheaton is busy writing (and not updating his blog). Neil Gaiman is busy writing (and not updating his blog). John Scalzi is busy writing (and not updating his blog). (see a trend?) 'Course, we loves to read what The Writers write, my precious. I'm not at all sorry for all the 'not updating their blog' stuff going on, since it means there will be new stuff coming from Writers I enjoy reading. I also bet The Writers enjoy the end effect of writing - having told a good story, putting food on the table, and a paying the mortgage. It must be tough to stay inside and write, when it is so nice outside - mother nature's siren call - come outside and play! - must be hard to ignore. Maybe that's why I'm not a writer, and am only a reader. July must be a really popular month for The Writers to write:

Wil Wheaton is busy writing (and not updating his blog).

Neil Gaiman is busy writing (and not updating his blog).

John Scalzi is busy writing (and not updating his blog).

(see a trend?)

‘Course, we loves to read what The Writers write, my precious. I’m not at all sorry for all the ‘not updating their blog’ stuff going on, since it means there will be new stuff coming from Writers I enjoy reading.

I also bet The Writers enjoy the end effect of writing – having told a good story, putting food on the table, and a paying the mortgage.

It must be tough to stay inside and write, when it is so nice outside – mother nature’s siren call – come outside and play! – must be hard to ignore. Maybe that’s why I’m not a writer, and am only a reader.

]]> By: Matthew-The Shark http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/07/05/out-til-713/#comment-153965 Matthew-The Shark Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:44:10 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=7901#comment-153965 PS...If the fish catches a human, will it taste like Chicken? PS…If the fish catches a human, will it taste like Chicken?

]]> By: Matthew-The Shark http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/07/05/out-til-713/#comment-153964 Matthew-The Shark Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:42:46 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=7901#comment-153964 New Full Unique sequel to Old Man's Way? Is the rumor true Scalzi's next piece is a far in the future sequel to Old Man's War titled "Young Man's Peace"? You see, this is how wild rumors get started - leave some comment space open and it's a free-for-all. If it's as good as the original I hope I get credit for coming up with the title - unless of course it stars his cat, then list the credit to Palin. Trust everyone is having a great day - hope to see Scalzi posting again soon - and that he has a fun trip. New Full Unique sequel to Old Man’s Way?

Is the rumor true Scalzi’s next piece is a far in the future sequel to Old Man’s War titled “Young Man’s Peace”? You see, this is how wild rumors get started – leave some comment space open and it’s a free-for-all. If it’s as good as the original I hope I get credit for coming up with the title – unless of course it stars his cat, then list the credit to Palin.

Trust everyone is having a great day – hope to see Scalzi posting again soon – and that he has a fun trip.

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