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Bujold’s Mirror Dance

I've got a big crush on Miles Vorkosigan. He's got a sense of style that appealed to me as soon as I read Young Miles back in the day. He's not so silly as to be fearless, but is manic enough to keep getting embroiled in shit and ...

Inflation!

So I'm filling up my library from memory, and I've just discovered the best way to "bloat" it ever. See, back in elementary and middle school, I lived near a Half-price Book Store. During one trip, I discovered... Star Trek books. ...I bought them. All of them. So now I have ...

Won over by Pratchett

A few months ago, I was cajoled into reading [tag]Soul Music[/tag], by [tag]Terry Pratchett[/tag]. Couldn't stand it. I got at least half way through, and found it to be boring and the humor contrived. A couple of weeks ago, though, I picked up [tag]Going Postal[/tag], and proceeded to laugh ...

Matthew Wayne Selznick’s Brave Men Run

[tag]Brave Men Run[/tag] is a free audiobook that I listened to this summer while working. It's the tale of Nate Charters, a high schooler with a few extra abilities, like heightened senses. After years of hiding his abilities, it turns out he's not alone, and the Sovereigns (other specially-powered folks) ...

Steven H. Wilson’s Taken Liberty

[tag]Taken Liberty[/tag] is a free audiobook that I listened to (mostly) at work this summer. The summary from the above-linked website: The Confederated Worlds are unparalleled as a society of free people, yet, somehow, slavery still manages to exist. Aer'La, a non-human, was bred to serve as a pleasure slave. ...

Quasi-daily linkage

Welcome! - Okay, nevermind on the link below. This intro provides some good insight into the Tiny Living thing, which is more than just 60 sq. ft houses. Not sure that I want to downsize my house in particular, but it's an interesting movement. Tiny House In Asheville - ...

“Ensuring Safety” posted

It's been a couple of weeks since I posted a story. No good excuse other than "what in the hell happened to my life?". "Ensuring Safety" follows the Transhuman Congress story "Expanding Borders". It's probably a good idea to (re)read the first part before jumping into the ...

Quasi-daily linkage

10 Weird Miniature Versions of Normal Animals - Weird Worm - These are quite adorable. Puppy! - Joel on Software - "Although I appreciate that many people find Twitter to be valuable, I find it a truly awful way to exchange thoughts and ideas. It creates a mentally stunted world in ...