Daily Archives: September 12, 2008
Introducing The Canonical Bacon Page
Posted on September 12, 2008
Well, I’ve gone and done it: After two years of receiving countless e-mailed links related to bacon, each of these e-mail beginning with the line “I realize you’ve probably been sent this a thousand times already, but –” I’ve decided the time was right to offer a space here on Whatever devoted entirely to reader-submitted […]
This Week’s List of Links That Don’t Need to Be Sent to Me Anymore
Posted on September 12, 2008 30 Comments
In no particular order: 1. Robert Heinlein’s form for fan mail 2. Bacon vodka 3. Bacon bourbon 4. Bacon candies of any sort 5. Anything detailing how Sarah Palin is crazy/unprepared/ignorant/going to be the death of us all 6. Anything detailing how John McCain is old/unprepared/a lying scumbag who will say anything to be president […]
A Really Important Request
Posted on September 12, 2008 123 Comments
Someone explain to me why I shouldn’t drink this entire container of sweet pickle juice I’ve got here in front of me.
Whatever X, Day XII
Posted on September 12, 2008 27 Comments
Not every re-run has to be long to be worth repeating. JULY 23, 2007: A Book Reading Meme In response to all the “book reading memes” with which I am continually tagged, a new book reading meme: 1. Open the book you’re currently reading to page 133. 2. Read the fourth line on the page. […]
E-Mail Apologia
Posted on September 12, 2008 3 Comments
I am so far behind in answering e-mail, particularly relating to Big Idea submissions. Apologies. Trying to hack my way through the thicket now.
Zoe’s Tale in Audio Form
Posted on September 12, 2008 14 Comments
Those of you hoping for an audio version of Zoe’s Tale to listen to during your commute or other activity in which your ears are not critical for survival will be happy to know that indeed it is out and available on Audible.com and will likely shortly be available through iTunes, as all the other […]
Whatever Everyone Else is Saying