Daily Archives: March 24, 2008
After a Certain Point the Photoshopping Became Inevitable
Posted on March 24, 2008 23 Comments
Lovingly dedicated to Wil Wheaton. If you have to ask why, it’s probably best you don’t know.
Constituting an Official Bitch and Moan at io9.com
Posted on March 24, 2008 83 Comments
Dear io9.com: So, your Hugo award nomination coverage consists of one paragraph three days after the Hugos nods were announced — no list, no commentary, no snark about the nominees. Meanwhile, your coverage of a painting of a bear with a cannon rates three graphs. Thanks for letting us on the literary side of science […]
This is What We Get For Painting Her Teeth With Corn Syrup Every Night Before Bed
Posted on March 24, 2008 26 Comments
Athena is off to get a cavity filled. I am going along for moral support, and because she can’t drive herself to the dentist. See you all in the afternoon. Remember to floss.
The Hugo Downside, Such As It Is
Posted on March 24, 2008 42 Comments
From the vasty fields of e-mail, a question about the Hugos: “Now that you’re an old hand with the Hugos, tell us if there’s a downside to getting a nomination.” Hmmm. The short answer is no, not really. Particularly in the case of a Best Novel nod, what a Hugo nod means is that during […]
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