Daily Archives: April 14, 2008
Okay, Actually, THIS is the Worst It’s Ever Been
Posted on April 14, 2008 36 Comments
My office at the moment: However, this time the culprit is not merely sloth and indolence. The faucet on Athena’s tub has gone kerplooey and needs to be replaced, and the plumber needs to put a hole in the drywall to get to the plumbing. The other side of the wall the plumbing is on […]
The Book of My Enemy Has Been Remaind– Oh, Crap, It’s MY Book
Posted on April 14, 2008 36 Comments
Got a note from Tor Books last week that the hardcover of The Android’s Dream is being remaindered: there were a few thousand extra copies left hanging around after the paperback came out, and it’d be a shame to pulp them, so off they go onto the bargain racks. The note announcing the remaindering did […]
How Hard Is It to Make a Movie?
Posted on April 14, 2008 33 Comments
For the folks who have been wondering where the movie adaptation of Old Man’s War is, this Los Angeles Times story on the trials and tribulations of getting the book Meg (about a really big shark) to the screen should give some perspective on the matter. Bear in mind that the studios involved spent millions […]
The Most Schadenfreudtastic Story of the Month
Posted on April 14, 2008 42 Comments
From the New York Times: Alberto R. Gonzales, like many others recently unemployed, has discovered how difficult it can be to find a new job. Mr. Gonzales, the former attorney general, who was forced to resign last year, has been unable to interest law firms in adding his name to their roster, Washington lawyers and […]
In the US, 2020 is likely to be the most significant election in a generation. If you're an adult US citizen it's important that you (yes, you) register to vote and then vote by November 3, 2020. Several states are purging voters from their rolls, and efforts are being made to make voting by mail unreliable. It's important also to check your registration, and to have a plan to vote early. Don't let anyone take your right to vote!
Whatever Everyone Else is Saying