Daily Archives: May 23, 2008
Worldcon in Reno?
Posted on May 23, 2008 36 Comments
For those of you with a science fictional bent, there’s a group of fan who have just decided to put in a bid for the 2011 Worldcon to be held in Reno, Nevada. I think this is a fairly interesting choice, myself. Apparently the Reno Visitor’s Bureau wants the convention in town, and it’s a […]
How to Jump the Political Shark
Posted on May 23, 2008 45 Comments
This is how. Bear in mind that this is not the same as saying Clinton’s going to leave the race. She’s made it pretty clear they’re going to have to wrench her out with pry bars. But it’s also pretty clear she’s in the Ted McGinley era of her campaign.
In a Stunning Betrayal of Everything I Stand For as a Writer and a Human Being
Posted on May 23, 2008 73 Comments
I’m currently writing in a coffee shop: I could say it’s because I’m just I’m letting the hotel service staff tidy up my room, and that it’s the Starbucks in the hotel lobby, and that I’m the only person in the seating area, so there’s no one to impress. But honestly, those are all just […]
RIP, Robert Asprin
Posted on May 23, 2008 43 Comments
Fans of the Myth Adventures series will be saddened to learn that Robert Asprin died yesterday. It was apparently peacefully, on the couch, with a science fiction book in his hand. He was scheduled to be a Guest of Honor at Marcon this weekend. I have a lot of friends who really enjoyed the Myth […]
Whatever Everyone Else is Saying