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Hitting the Big Time, Musically
Posted on July 18, 2022 6 Comments
I was curious about getting my musical compositions onto streaming services, and I was recommended DistroKid to do this — for a flat annual fee they will get your music up onto just about every service that streams music. I went ahead and used my most recent musical track (now subtitled “The Vince Clarke Fan […]
Some New Music From Me, For You
Posted on July 16, 2022 12 Comments
Because I was fiddling around with my musical instruments today, that’s why, and was feeling a bit synth-y and Vince Clarke-ish. I actually played every instrument on this track, save the drums, which were your basic EDM beat out of a drum machine. It doesn’t have a name other than “7/16/22” because apparently I used […]
Making the Call on the 2023 Worldcon
Posted on July 12, 2022 24 Comments
For various reasons, I was already leaning against physically attending the 2023 Worldcon in Chengdu, China, but now, a little over a year out and with other organizations querying me about appearances in the same timeframe, I should more firmly note that I won’t be on the ground at the 2023 Worldcon. I will say […]
Sunset, 7/11/22
Posted on July 11, 2022 2 Comments
This feels in many ways like the platonic ideal of a sunset. It certainly was lovely to look at. I’m delighted to get to share it with you now. — JS
It Seems Unfathomable I Have Gotten This Far Into the Summer Without Posting a Hibiscus Picture Here, and Yet I Have Not, There is No Excuse For It, I Am So Sorry
Posted on July 10, 2022 7 Comments
Here, this should remedy the situation. And there are two blooms, so clearly I’m catching up in bulk. It’s been a lovely couple of days here. Hope they have been lovely for you as well. — JS
Sky, Tree, Dog, Grass
Posted on July 9, 2022 10 Comments
Wherever you are in the world at the moment, I hope you can enjoy and appreciate this small moment of bucolic Midwest splendor. That’s what I have for this Saturday, but I think it’s enough. Look, a dog! And a tree! What more do you need? — JS
A Brief Moment for Sunflowers
Posted on July 8, 2022 8 Comments
Athena bought them for her mother, which I though was kind of her. They certainly stand out. That’s it, that’s the post. Just thought you could use some sunflowers in your day. — JS
Today in “Scalzi Going Overboard With His New Photoshop Filter Plugin”
Posted on July 5, 2022 16 Comments
The application in question is called Filter Forge, which features thousands of filters, mostly created by the community which uses the program. Many of these filters are… well, not great, but some of them are pretty cool, especially when you layer them on top of each other. Thus, a selfie of me just sitting in […]
Hey Scalzi, What’s Up With the Church?
Posted on July 3, 2022 16 Comments
Funny you should ask, I was just over there to take a look. We are (hopefully) in the end game of renovation; all the major foundational things have been addressed, including a few not-exactly-welcome surprise issues — because there are always surprise issues with 80-year-old structures — and at this point everything left to do […]
Status Update, 7/1/22
Posted on July 1, 2022 15 Comments
For the second day in a row, I feel perfectly fine; still a little tired, but at this point I suspect that has more to do with being on my ass for the last couple of weeks as it does with having been sick. My brain is also waking up a bit more, which is […]
Authors Talking About Politics: An Archived Twitter Thread
Posted on June 26, 2022 64 Comments
I’ve written about this subject extensively here on Whatever over the years, but it’s worth saying again here in 2022, and also, not everyone who follows me on Twitter comes over here. I posted this tonight over there, and am reposting here for archival purposes and because not everyone here goes over to Twitter. 1. […]
Status Update: 6/26/22
Posted on June 26, 2022 16 Comments
Still on the plateau of meh. It’s the good side of awful and the bad side of okay, if you grasp what I’m saying. Today, I’m mostly just feeling tired, which corresponds with me being extremely bored with resting up. But there’s nothing for it. I understand the secret to keep COVID from messing with […]
Today’s Court Case
Posted on June 24, 2022
I have COVID and my brain is not in a place to write anything substantive about it right now. So I will say what I already noted on Twitter: This court will continue to take rights from Americans as soon as it can. If you’re an American and you don’t think that this will affect […]
Status Update, 6/24/22
Posted on June 24, 2022 13 Comments
I feel… meh. Mostly fuzzy and distracted and a little ache-y. I have congestion and a runny nose. I don’t feel horrible, but I certainly don’t feel good. I do retain my sense of smell and taste so far, so that’s a good thing. I think it’s accurate to say the thing I feel most […]
Well, Poo
Posted on June 23, 2022 43 Comments
To begin: I’m fine. I’m double-vaxxed and double-boosted, and my symptoms so far have been those of a mild flu; and in point of fact I felt worse yesterday than I do today. Yesterday I wanted to sleep all day, and mostly did; I was in bed at 6:30pm and didn’t get back out of […]
New Books and ARCs, 6/17/22
Posted on June 17, 2022 16 Comments
This anniversary edition of new books and ARCs has some excellent limited editions from Subterranean Press along with new work from other publishers. What here is calling to you? Tell us in the comments! — JS
27 Years
Posted on June 17, 2022 31 Comments
I was going to say “sometimes you get lucky,” but I don’t think you get to 27 years of marriage by luck. I got lucky when I met Krissy. We’ve both been working on it since then to stay lucky. It’s worthwhile work. I hope to keep doing that work for at least as long […]
New Books and ARCs, 6/10/22
Posted on June 10, 2022 8 Comments
As the weekend approaches: Another set of new books and ARCs for you to consider. What here would you be happy to read on a lazy Saturday or Sunday afternoon? Share in the comments. — JS
Meet the New Boss
Posted on June 9, 2022 36 Comments
Today I formally did something I’ve been meaning to do for a while: I created an LLC to handle my myriad business interests. I did this for various legal and financial reasons, none of which are probably of any real interest to anyone who is not actively involved in my day-to-day life. But it did […]
Sunset 6/8/22
Posted on June 8, 2022 2 Comments
What a sunset looks like during a tornado watch. In case you were wondering. (We’re fine.) — JS
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