Category: lj-import

I've been here for a few days, and I'm enjoying classes. Unfortunately, the internet in our house broke down, so I've not been able to update recently. I know you've all been looking forward to seeing all my stories from the first few days, but you'll have to wait a couple more (depending on when…

I made it to Spokane. Other franticness commences. I am very happy to see Becky. More later.

It's that time of year again. Frantic packing, frantic sleeping followed by frantic driving, and then again by frantic unpacking, and frantic resting to top it off. Yes, frantic resting. I just finished pretty much all of my packing, and it's time to place my beloved computer into a box as well. As you may…

An in the New York Times claims that there is a recent trend of scientists willing to speak up about their faith. Apparently the \”stereotypical\” scientist is a bit shy on the subject. \”Their belief in God challenges scientists who regard religious belief as little more than magical thinking, as some do. Their faith also…

I will update this eventually, really! Right now, though, I'm just taking the chance to point you all to Neil Gaiman's Blog, where he has put up the first 9:03 minutes (16.5 mb) of his upcoming novel, Anansi Boys. As soon as I get my sound working again, I'm listening to it. (Of course, I…

Tomorrow I set off on a journey of epic proportions to devour the glorious vistas along the mountain trail, to shun the conveniences of civilization, and to fellowship with my brotherhood of friends in a peaceful haven nestled amongst the crags of the Cascades. The destination, Rock Lake, is a place of myth and of…

Good news! My computer is up and running again! Many thanks to Neil Tuttle, who is a wonderful person 🙂

Patrick Nielsen Hayden linked to a scathing review by Roger Ebert. It's really stylish. Here's the part of the review he quoted: According to a story by Larry Carroll of MTV News, Rob Schneider took offense when Patrick Goldstein of the Los Angeles Times listed this year’s Best Picture Nominees and wrote that they were…

Well, the Hugo award winners are up now on Locus News. Check it out. I read Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell, and it's a wonderful novel. I'm glad it got the Hugo. I'll have to find a way to read some of the other award winners.

I realize that I\’m lessening my own chances of winning this thing, but anyone who likes Neil Gaiman should go enter the contest on HarperCollins to win \”a Neil Gaiman library! The library includes the paperback editions of American Gods, Neverwhere, Stardust, Coraline, Smoke and Mirrors, hardcover editions of Mirrormask and The Day I Swapped…