Daily Archives: February 14, 2014
A Conversation That Actually Just Happened
Posted on February 14, 2014 127 Comments
Context: I tasked my fifteen-year-old daughter with ordering food from the local pizzeria. Athena: Dad! Me: What? Athena: I tried calling the pizza place but I got a weird noise. Me: Like what? Athena: “Buzz. Buzz. Buzz.” Me: …. That’s called a “busy signal.” Athena: Okay. What does that mean? Me: It means someone else […]
New Books, 2/14/14
Posted on February 14, 2014 17 Comments
Here are the new books/ARCs that have come into the Scalzi Compound this week. Did you know that books are the perfect Valentine’s Day gift? It’s true! What looks good? Share in the comments.
The Best Valentine for Teh Intarweebs, From Ursula Vernon
Posted on February 14, 2014 24 Comments
Yes, that’s just about perfect. Ursula notes: “We do not endorse actual violence against your enemies.” Yes, well. She’s right, I suppose. See more of Ursula’s fantastic (and Hugo Award-winning) art here.
A Valentine’s Day Song for My Best Girl: “Friday I’m in Love”
Posted on February 14, 2014 30 Comments
Fun fact: This was the first song Krissy and I ever danced to, the very first night we met — indeed, we danced to it roughly thirty seconds after she came up to me and said “you and I have to dance sometime tonight” and I said “now is good” because if you think I […]
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