Daily Archives: June 22, 2017
On That GOP Health Care Bill, and Tax Breaks
Posted on June 22, 2017 115 Comments
First, my initial thoughts, as rendered on Twitter. I know folks who'll likely die if this GOP health plan passes. But I guess the big tax cut I'll get out of it is supposed to make that okay. — John Scalzi (@scalzi) June 22, 2017 I'd rather keep paying those taxes and help keep my […]
The Big Idea: Curtis C. Chen
Posted on June 22, 2017 8 Comments
When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie… well, if you’re Curtis C. Chen, maybe you think about setting a novel there. Here’s Chen now to explain Kangaroo Too’s lunar connection. CURTIS C. CHEN: It is very likely that I set Kangaroo Too on the moon because of The Fifth Element. In […]
More Fireflies
Posted on June 22, 2017 10 Comments
I’m getting a smidgen better at taking pictures of these little glowy dudes. The secret, which is not a secret at all, is long exposures on steady platforms, and low ISO settings so you don’t blow out the picture. This one, which is actually a detail of a larger photo, is a 20 second exposure […]
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