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John “Breathtakingly Brilliant” Scalzi has made another breathtakingly brilliant post.  At 800 comments and late at night, he finally said “Enough,” especially because everyone was repeating himself (and anyone who didn’t notice the non-sex-specific “he” in that sentence might have problems with this conversation).  Point is, I had something to say about it, and, after [...]

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This from Twitter over the last few days.  We’ve decided that it should be an HBO or Showtime series, written, produced, and directed by Joss Whedon and his Usual Suspects, staring: Vlad: Alan Tudyk Loiosh: Robin Williams (I know he’s not a Whedonite.  But) Cawti: Summer Glau Sethra: Gina Torres Sticks: Nathan Fillion (the part [...]

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About three weeks ago I developed a toothache–lower left canine.  Thanks to Will and Emma, I found a really, really good dentist.  Good people, good doctors, and there is an especially hot dental assistant.  The canine seemed fine, but the four front teeth next to it Had To Go.  I got what’s called a “flipper” [...]

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I’ve finally replaced my hat, which I’ve had since I think about 1988 or 89, so I’m putting the original one up on ebay. It’s falling apart, and missing the post to keep the side up.  Bad shape.  But it’s still the hat.  You can find it here.    

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Seems the last conversation has a gotten a bit personal, so I thought I’d bring up something simple and non-controversial so we can all be polite to each other. What do you guys think about the Occupy Wall Street movement?

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A bunch of cool people are having an auction to benefit Terri Windling, who first published me, and pretty every good fantasy writer (except R.A.McAvoy) between 1980 and 1990. There are many cool things to bid on. I’ve put in the dedication to my current work in progress, Hawk. Yes, indeed, I’ll dedicate to you; [...]

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I need a particular piece of custom-built furniture.  I can’t go into detail (it’s for a present, and if I describe it, the person it’s for will figure it out), but it will take someone who is good and creative.  Does anyone know someone who can do this sort of thing?

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I’m currently reading William Shirer’s The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich.  It’s brilliantly researched, and the author’s prejudices and idealism do little to reduce its value.  One of the things that strikes one very forcefully is the list of 25 demands in the program of the Nazi party, and the discussion of which [...]

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What, where, and when is the greatest massacre of US citizens by the US military?  For this purpose, Indians were not considered citizens before 1924 (the Snyder act), nor were Confederates during the recent unpleasantness between the states.

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This is a tricky one.  I’m looking for some technology from any time in the last 20 years or so with the following characteristics: 1. It is ubiqutous. 2. It was done right–ie, it’s a good thing they did it THAT way instead of some other way. 3. It is either true or believable that [...]

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