First, Orson Scott Card is pleading for "tolerance" now that DOMA has been struck down. Riiight. I'm sure this has no relation to the fact that "Ender's Game" is coming out later this year and there's already an organized boycott against you. Sorry, pal - you made that bed, and now you get to lie in it (but not with a man, of course). Suck it ( Read more... )

Just saw that Harry Harrison died. The Stainless Steel Rat series has always been one of my favorites. Also loved "One Step From Earth" about the future history of teleportation. A great author who I greatly enjoy.

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Heard this news story on NPR this morning:

Loud Debate Rages Over NY Library's Quiet StacksIn a nutshell, they're planning a huge renovation to the NY Public Library on 42nd street (you know, the one with those infamous lions). It includes ( Read more... )

Thanks to urban_bohemian for cluing us in that Go The Fuck To Sleep, which is currently the #1 book on Amazon.com in pre-order, is available FREE from audible.com... narrated by Samuel L. Jackson.

I'm sorry, did you hear me? Why are you still reading this? GO NOW AND DOWNLOAD OMG!

P.S. He needs to do "The Raven," and every other book ever written.

Library book sale today & tomorrow! $1 for hardcovers, 50¢ for paperbacks. I've already picked up a handful for me and a handful for Mom.

OMG BOOKS AND SCHWAG!

Twitter annoys me. I have one single friend who only does Twitter, and I set up an RSS feed so I could follow him on LJ. Problem is, he's tweeting to other twits, so I have NO IDEA what the conversation is about, as I'm only getting half of it. Oh, well - so much for trying to keep in touch ( Read more... )

I woke up to wrapped Christmas presents on the bed yesterday (meaning he finally got around to buying my gifts), so we went shopping, went out to dinner, and opened everything up when we got home. Some of the stuff I gave Q he was expecting (they were bought before Christmas with the caveat that they would be considered Christmas gifts), but I ( Read more... )