Oh no! There's no cure for that! I really hope he doesn't also get a diagnosis of being silly or a goofball. But I fear being a silly goof is so widespread among dogs and often comorbid with terminal cuteness that there's no hope here.
the thing about being part of a diaspora is that your culture is formed around diaspora and people who didn't leave may not share it, even if diaspora culture is a lot about the place from which you left.
At this time, I am speaking of Irish and Irish-American.
Odysseus had his crew lash him to the mast to keep him from doing an interview with Chotiner.
"Handing out editing awards when you can't edit" is classic.
That aside, this summarises my view. BAFTA and the BBC should have all the heat from this incident.
I tell people that if the government is covering up the existence of aliens, NASA is absolutely not involved, because astrobiologists can't keep a secret to save their lives
i keep seeing writers who want both:
* to be bold iconoclasts going against the pretenses and trends of the day and
* to have a perfect 5.0 review score on goodreads
and like, I'm sorry. those things don't go together.
I am doing an online event with the legend that is @tkingfisher.com! We'll be talking about the new book Wolf Worm, the joys of paladins, what is her deal with terrifying horses anyway, and much more. Tickets here, and UK people can get a signed hardback too!
Just had breakfast at Milque Toast on S Jefferson. If you're in St Louis and want a lovely breakfast or lunch, you should check this place out.
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Carl Sagan noted that about von Daniken - he found the astronomy bonkers but the archaeology made sense. Then he talked to an archaeologist friend who'd had the exact opposite impression. The student was enlightened.
"I asked Chat GPT and -" ok, I asked the exhumed corpse of Pope Formosus during the Cadaver Synod and he went "... ... ..." and then his jaw fell off and it was still a better answer
Big "It's one banana, Michael" energy.
Thread. Also, it would be helpful if more people would stop and THINK THINGS THROUGH for like FIVE MINUTES before vexing the rest of us with their thoughtless reactions. You cannot talk about food and restaurant culture without also talking about immigration. They are deeply connected
Library Journal likes Radiant Star!
www.libraryjournal.com/review/radia...
Ah, my faith in humanity is restored.
Surely there is already a picture book out there called Oodles of Poodles
2026.02.25
Found a new vocal stem and coping mechanism today!
Gawain the green knight opening a letter sealed with wax
Little Alex Horne in his studio chair with the caption "so a simple task: land a fair blow anywhere on the green knight. One year later meet him at the green chapel, receive the same blow yourself."
A cut to a wider shot showing Greg Davies in his throne turning to Little Alex Horne subtitled "Well surely no one just ran up and whanged his head clean off."
Cut back to Little Alex Horne subtitled "Let's see Gawain first."
Looks like the original has been swept away by the sands of time.
Um...well, I mean, I don't want to pass judgement on what anyone might consider erotica, you know? But that was...not my intention.
RIGHT???????!!!
AND IT LOOKS LIKE ADJOA ANDOH IS NARRATING THE AUDIOBOOK WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT I AM SO HAPPY
A box of paper ARCs of Radiant Star
Whenever I get a notification of a Mystery Package on the way it's almost always from my publisher.
As a Black man with Tourette Syndrome, the Public Advocate has some thoughts on BAFTA, Pt. 1:
Hear about his experience with Coprolalia, his thoughts on how BAFTA mishandled the moment, and the need for care for all who are harmed:
Full video: youtu.be/FgaqKIxS4Hs
"Five pages in 12pt type, doublespaced, 1 inch margins" ok, I know where I am. Five pages...that could be anything!
I have to admit, as a SFF writer who's accustomed to wordcount limits, I've always kind of gone "hrmf?" at fields expressing requirements in numbers of pages. Like, what does that even mean????
Take advantage of the sale to buy The Subtle Art of Folding Space! (Link is in the quoted post.)
