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May 4, 2017 · 142 words
Spas of the Jedi
Ever since the trailer for Star Wars: the Last Jedi was released, there has been a mighty buzz over Luke’s proclamation that “It’s time for the Jedi to end.” Charlie Jane Anders, on wired.com, suggests that what the Jedi need is not extinction, but Workers’ Comp. This is clearly a job with a high attrition rate. [&hell
Read entry →May 3, 2017 · 681 words
Reviews Too Late: Batman vs. Superman
Two weekends ago, I got HBO free for three days. They usually do this when promoting something special, but during those days I didn’t see on the schedule anything special like Game of Thrones or The Handmaid’s Tale (which is Starz anyway), so I’m guessing they were just feeling generous. Be that as it may, I recorded
Read entry →April 26, 2017 · 704 words
Bad Apple
Since switching to the Apple universe a few years ago, I’ve been reasonably content with life here in the Village. You can’t leave, but then there are lots of nasty things that can’t get in— Windows 10 being right at the top of the list. The tech isn’t absolutely cutting-edge here (the funny little carts, [&helli
Read entry →April 20, 2017 · 89 words
Cocktails at the Cocteau
This coming Sunday, 23 April, at 1pm, I will be participating in an Author Event at the Jean Cocteau Cinema in Santa Fe. I’ll be there with fellow authors Ian Tregillis and EM Tippetts, for a joint interview followed by a signing. It should be fun! Come join us! There will be cocktails! (I’m pretty […]
Read entry →April 19, 2017 · 46 words
Final Hours
Just a note that if you want the Artificial Intelligence StoryBundle, featuring my novel Aristoi and nine other novel-length works, you have until 9pm EDT on Thursday. For a full description of the bundle and its contents, check my post for April 12, just below.
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