Daily Archives: January 2, 2013
My New Computer’s Neat Trick
Posted on January 2, 2013 33 Comments
Here’s me doing something that I forgot I could do with the new computer. The screen tilts back about sixty degrees and because it has a touchscreen it also has an onscreen keyboard that you can call up. So right now I’m standing at my desk with the screen tilted, typing on the screen. The onscreen keyboard is […]
The First Sunset Picture of the Year
Posted on January 2, 2013 17 Comments
Because I’m all about giving the people what they want!
Morning Star Interview With Me on 148Apps
Posted on January 2, 2013 9 Comments
In which the author of the piece comes away impressed with my being “a master of saying things without actually saying them,” i.e., talking about Morning Star without giving away details of plot, gameplay and the like. Yes, indeed — I work with them there word thingies all the time! In any event, still an […]
Oh Look, the First Political Post of 2013
Posted on January 2, 2013 225 Comments
I have been asked in e-mail whether I have any thoughts on the “fiscal cliff” deal, and the answer is: Meh. I don’t find the substance of the deal particularly impressive. I think it has two primary functions. One, it gives Obama a victory over the GOP, regardless of whether that victory has any genuine […]
The (Not Really) Resolutions for 2013
Posted on January 2, 2013 18 Comments
Like many people who have a hopefully realistic sense of self, I don’t use the new year to crack off a list of resolutions, the word being used in the modern sense of “things I have no intent of doing more than once, and then half-heartedly.” The new year does frequently come with a few […]
What I Am Doing With My Life in 2013
Posted on January 2, 2013 30 Comments
For those of you who crave such information, a rough idea of the next twelve months in John Scalzi. BOOKS, ETC Here’s what you may expect from me, output-wise, in 2013: The Human Division: The latest Old Man’s War novel starts its eBook episodic run January 15 with “The B-Team,” with a new episode each […]
Whatever Everyone Else is Saying