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Two Writers and One Publisher’s Birthday

Sunday, September 21, 2008

According to Writer’s Almanac there are three birthdays to celebrate today.
First, there’s novelist Herbert George (H.G.) Wells, who was born in Bromley, England in1866. According to the note I got from Writer’s Almanac, Wells had a job writing biology textbooks until he developed a respiratory illness in his late 20s. Since he thought he didn’t [...]

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Assorted Friday Fun Links

Friday, January 19, 2007

Okay, so, once again, my thoughts are scattered, and my links are, too.
First, there’s a link to an article on Australian IT that makes me glad I don’t live in Singapre when I was teaching my parents about bandwidth theft. Apparently, a nosy neighbor turned a kid in and now, he’s been sentenced for stealing [...]

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Bioengineered Buddies!

Friday, July 7, 2006

Yea! Genetically modified pets right off the shelf!
No, not those silly glowing fish, but something far more interesting. Straight to you from the future, Genpets, Bioengineered Buddies! They come in seven different, color-coordinated tempraments right out of the package. Sadly, they have limited vocal capabilities and need specially designed food to carry on, [...]

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RIP: Robert Sheckley

Monday, December 12, 2005

Robert Sheckley died on Friday.
I just saw the news today via BoingBoing, but I felt it was important enough to mention. Sheckley was the master of science-fiction comedy and commentary in a single form. The 10th Victim was one of the best books I’ve ever read, and not just because of the infamous [...]

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