Jay Lake - The Weight of History, the Lightness of the Future - A rather lengthy and apparently thoughtfully positive review in Romanian of my Sunspin cycle of short stories, leading into the novels. Google translation here.

Keep Calm and Gangnam Style - Hahahah.

Space shuttle Endeavour on the move through Los Angeles -- at 2 mph - Hundreds of ( Read more... )

Apple's $30bn maps mistake - Tim Cook's delayed apology over the maps fiasco tells us a lot about the company's attitude and management. Yep, the corporate dick-waving over Google trumped Apple's usual dedication to the user experience. Ego for the win, and to hell with their customers. Hey, Apple, how about giving us back Google Maps in iOS6?

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Mainspring, by Jay Lake - A mixed (at best) review, with some interesting observations.

One does not simply use iOS6 to walk into Mordor - Hahahah.

Things For Christians Not To Say To Someone Who Has Cancer - Yep. This. And frankly, speaking as an atheist, if God has anything whatsoever to do with my dancer, then He's a cruel manipulative ( Read more... )

Must-Have Primary Texts for the Steampunk Scholar

How to Make a Book Disappear - Jonah Lehrer's discredited Imagine has vanished from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and his publisher's website. Why that's bad news for readers. As tipster ( Read more... )

A review of my short story "'Hello,' said the Gun"

Missing directions: Will Apple's old maps app live on forever? - Google Maps on iOS has been replaced with Apple's own technology, but that doesn't mean it's disappearing entirely. There's a real simple solution. Give us back our god damned Google Maps in iOS6.

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The End Of Games - Ta-Nehsis Coates on the aging of his personal fandoms. I could have said much the same.

Yes We Clan: Selected Scottish Tartans - Maps, patterns and political history.

Apple reportedly is poaching Google Maps staff - Hey, Apple. I've got a better idea. Give us back our damned Google Maps app.

Touchy: The Human Camera - Japanese ( Read more... )

Is Apple Losing Its Way? - Giving its users such a flawed navigation tool raises questions about the company's strategy. Dear Apple: Could I please just have Google Maps back?

lexicity - the first and only comprehensive index for ancient language resources on the internet (Via the always interesting but frustratingly unusable Curiosity Counts, a ( Read more... )

SF Squeecast Episode 16: Live from Chicon: Keeping It Classy on the Eve of a Hugo Award - In which I make a guest appearance, and tell Lynn Flewelling's bear joke on live mic.

A Box of Crayons for the iPad - (Thanks to Dad.)

Some of the science behind procrastination (and tips on how to manage it) - I couldn't find time to read this article.

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Right Tools Unleash Creativity on an iPad - Hmmm...

Helium Hokum: Why Airships Will Never Be Part of Our Transportation Infrastructure - Why let a little reality get in the way of a good steampunking? Some cool history and tech here. (Via David Goldman.)

Plan for China's Water Crisis Spurs Concern - (Thanks to Dad.)

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