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I know some might not think it a huge deal, what with online readership these days. Heck, even I don’t subscribe to a newspaper anymore. But this article about the Rocky Mountain News closing its doors still poked at me. http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/02/27/rocky.mountain/index.html Not sure why. Maybe it’s because this was my…

A couple of articles on the recently deceased science fiction author, Philip Jose Farmer. He died at 91, wrote over 75 novels, and won 3 Hugo awards. http://www.pjstar.com/entertainment/x1749108393/Philip-Jose-Farmer-dead-at-91 http://io9.com/5160340/rip-philip-jos-farmer  Subscribe in a reader

Now that I’ve dug my head out of the sand, it seems everyone is talking about the Kindle lately, whether the original or version 2.0. Here are a couple of links highlighting the Kindle: Agent Joshua Bilmes relates his story of his Kindle’s death due to cold weather Here’s Wired.com’s…

Deep question of the day: So…the Kindle 2.0…whaddya think? I know. A bit behind the news curve, but I’ve been watching these e-readers for years now, and I wonder if this one might actually become affordable enough to try out. Plus the newer features: Thinner. Longer battery life. More memory…

Shimmer magazine, which published my short story, Even Songbirds are Kept in Cages, has revamped its website into quite the sleek beastie. Take a look. Also, stay in touch with them (eg. subscribe, add to favorites, whatever) because their 10th issue is going to be offered for free in PDF…

I shouldn’t have read this article, hoping for encouragement. http://money.cnn.com/2009/02/18/news/economy/lousy_job/index.htm?postversion=2009021910 When you start talking about “shoveling through resumes” and low-paying jobs receiving anywhere from 200 to 3,000 applicants…umm…yeah. I see that smile.  Subscribe in a reader

Colleen Lindsay, literary agent and blogger over at The Swivet, has started up a new query contest. But this isn’t your usual 3-paragraph “Dear Madame” query. No. It’s  got to be in haiku form. That’s right. Did you know there are strict rules on how to write a haiku? Three…

Here’s a nice pick-me-up blog. I find that, since I am currently at home at most hours, and a desk-body at that with my writing and gaming tendencies, one of my worst enemies is my tendency to snack a lot. To combat those urges, I discovered this fascinating (and disgusting)…

A bit under the weather with some 24-hour bug, so my thoughts are playing hide and seek with me today. So let me point you to this fascinating video that shows off a new clock that will be on my Christmas wish-list this  year. http://www.wired.com/culture/design/magazine/17-02/st_chronophage I see that smile.  Subscribe…

The one hiccup on this little weekend vacation we took was the writing. I know, I know. It’s supposed to be a vacation, right? No work, all play. But I at least try to write while in the process of getting from here to there and back again. My normal…