My "Seeds of Girl Genius" talk went satisfyingly well. Phil and Kaja Foglio attended. As a surprise, Rolf Wilson presented them with a fabulous 1958 book on automata, signed by dozens of Girl Genius readers.

Then I launched into my (hopefully-)learned discourse. I covered the origins of Frankenstein in 18th century science, tried to establish ( Read more... )

At Windycon 36 this coming weekend, since Kaja and Phil Foglio are guests of honor, and, furthermore, the con has a steampunk theme, I'm giving a new talk.

It'll be Sunday at noon in the Lilac BD room.

Seeds of Girl Genius: Glimpses from the Romantic Age of Science
The world of the Foglios' complex comic, filled with adventuresome scientists, ( Read more... )

kajafoglio has updated the costume pages of the Girl Genius site. As a result, phuphuphnik and polyfrog are apparent in all their handsomeness.

I am delighted to report that I have my hands on Girl Genius Volume 4: Agatha Heterodyne & The Circus Of Dreams, and it is wonderful.


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It is a pleasure to report that, in just the first week since it was listed, 140 LJ users have seen fit to add Transylvania Polygnostic University to their Schools lists.

(Just in time for Christmas, I see the campus Bookstore now features TPU license-plate frames, in addition to the previous array of shirts, lab aprons, and mugs.)

I am pleased to note that 37 users have added Transylvania Polygnostic University to their LJ Schools lists since yesterday. Brings a nostalgic tear to the eye to see such an outpouring of love for the place.

(By the way, it's not too late to send in your contribution to the Rebuild Mister Tock Fund!)

It's taken a while, but Transylvania Polygnostic University, situated in Beetleburg, Transylvania, Romania, has at last been added to Livejournal's list of Schools.

Students, alumni, faculty, and former faculty of TPU may wish to add it to their personal LJ info.