Monthly Archives: September 2008
Suddenly It All Makes Sense
Posted on September 2, 2008 166 Comments
I think I’ve figured it out. The vetting process for Sarah Palin as McCain’s VP makes sense if: Every single person on McCain’s vetting committee is a sleeper cell Democrat. Discuss.
Attention Authors: More Big Ideas Needed
Posted on September 2, 2008 10 Comments
Fellow authors (and related editors, publishers, and publicists), if you’ve been asking yourself, “Hey, how do I promote this book I will soon have in the stores, to up to 40,000 unique readers daily, all of whom have some interest in the written word?” I may have a solution for you. As you know, I […]
In A World Without The Guy Who Says “In a World”
Posted on September 2, 2008 26 Comments
Don LaFontaine died yesterday. You’ll miss his voice, even if you didn’t really know who he was:
Whateveresque Registration Open, 9/2/08
Posted on September 2, 2008 2 Comments
If you’ve been pining for the opportunity to join Whateveresque, the Whatever reader forum, de-pine yourself this very moment, because from now until 10pm this evening, you can register! Go now! Fulfill your destiny! And, also, write some posts and chat with other Whatever readers without waiting for me to set the topic and so […]
Attention Fans of Patrick Rothfuss
Posted on September 2, 2008 8 Comments
Tobias Buckell has The Best Picture of Pat EVAR™ (and a contest to go with it). If you don’t click through right now, you will regret it all your days. I’m totally serious, folks.
Whatever X, Day II
Posted on September 2, 2008 14 Comments
What follows is proof Athena’s always been a primary component of Whatever: AUGUST 4, 2000: The Unbearable Cuteness of Being Athena This week’s entry into the insufferable “My Spawn Is Way Better Than Your Spawn” contest I currently have going on against every other parent on the entire planet: Hey, Athena! Where’s your head? Now, […]
“Hate Mail” Winners
Posted on September 1, 2008 24 Comments
Yes, finally! There are four winners of the “Send Me Hate Mail” contest, three of whom will have their hate mail entries included inside the book, and one of whom will have theirs on the back cover. The winners are, in no particular order: C. Rader Nicole the Wonder Nerd CB Alternative Eric S. For […]
Speaking of Governor Palin
Posted on September 1, 2008 204 Comments
In no particular order: 1. The rumors that Governor Palin is actually the grandmother of her most recent child rather than the mother are appallingly stupid, so if you believed them even for a minute, please hit yourself on the head with a hammer. Hard. Twice. 2. Palin’s “The Internets are saying idiotic things about […]
Ladies and Gentlemen, Your Next Vice President
Posted on September 1, 2008 37 Comments
Krissy, engaging in some Sarah Palin cosplay. No, not really. In real life, she’s about to officiate a wedding. She’s got a certificate to do it in Ohio and everything. But when she came into my office dressed up all conservative-like, well. Finally I knew who had my vote. So vote Krissy in ’08. Because […]
Whateveresque Registration Tomorrow
Posted on September 1, 2008 1 Comment
I usually open up registration for Whateveresque, the Whatever reader’s discussion forum, on the 1st of the month, but since today’s a holiday, I’m going to punt it until tomorrow. So tomorrow (probably from around 10am to 10pm), you’ll be able to get a membership there. Try to remain calm until then.
Whatever X, Day I
Posted on September 1, 2008 15 Comments
September marks the 10th year of Whatever, and also the release of the site’s ten-year retrospective Your Hate Mail Will Be Graded, both of which occur, officially, on September 13. To celebrate both, I’m instituting a special feature for the entire month of September: Whatever X: A Whole Damn Decade of Things and Stuff. Each […]
Whatever Everyone Else is Saying