For the curious reader of science fiction (scifi) and fantasy
But before I do that, let me take a moment to wish everyone a happy Palm Sunday, what little remains of it (at least in my time zone). Oops—between my starting with that sentence and getting back to the computer … Read More
Well, it has been a long gap in my postings. I wish I could say it’s because I’ve had my head deep in the world of Sunborn, but the truth is, it’s because tax return time is upon us and … Read More
I will be at a convention called I-CON this weekend, March 24-26, at Stony Brook University on Long Island. If you’re going to be there, please stop and say hello. I’m scheduled to do a book signing at 8:00 p.m. … Read More
David Stemple was the husband of writer Jane Yolen. He died today at age 68. He was a gentle and witty man who brightened any room. He was a computer scientist, but his delight was studying birds, and he had … Read More
What? Galactica—again? Yes, this time I had the page proofs for the mass market paperback edition to correct. (We won’t mention that the proofs were mailed by mistake to Craig Gardner, who wrote the second book, and who fortunately lives … Read More
No, not the WWF, or anything remotely resembling it. It’s the U.S. Girls’ Wrestling Association, an organization that promotes folk-style (high-school style) wrestling for girls, just as much larger associations promote wrestling for guys. They have many tournaments for girls … Read More
A provocative article in the New Scientist online today suggests the possibility that maybe black holes really are just too cool to be true, and that what we should be looking for instead are “dark energy stars.” Furthermore, to quote … Read More