Monthly Archives: March 2009

Star Wars Cantina Song…Done Right

Posted on March 25, 2009 by Pete

Enjoy this young harpist playing the Star Wars Cantina song. I wonder if he really likes it, or if his parents made him do it? What is particularly amazing is how much concentration the lad has while he’s playing.

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Some thoughts on rejection

Posted on March 24, 2009 by Pete

It sucks.

No, really.

“Entropy of Memory” was just rejected today by Clarkesworld Magazine. (This is a great publication very much deserving its Hugo nomination this year. They reportedly publish only twelve stories from slush each year, and they get hundreds of submissions. I would have been honored to be included in their magazine, but I fully understand the demands of the market, the state of the genre, and my own previously unpublished nature.) This makes a total of seventy-three (73) rejections for me over the past several years. Some of them are shorts submitted to various markets, most of them are query letters to agents, and a couple of them are attempts at getting one of my novels out of the slush pile. Continue reading →

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I want one!

Posted on March 21, 2009 by Pete

Introducing the KRISS (courtesy of Impact Guns and Discovery’s Future Weapons)! Continue reading →

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Obama is the new Robin Hood

Posted on March 20, 2009 by Pete

The war being waged against capitalism has taken an ugly turn. The US House of Representatives, in a stunning move of ignorant populism, has passed a measure allowing the government to tax bonuses of executives that received federal bailout money … Continue reading →

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Google is probably evil now

Posted on March 18, 2009 by Pete

Jay Lake, science fiction author, eloquently describes the potential ramifications of a recent suit won by Google regarding copyright. I’m in favor of information exchange and fair use, but as a potential content creator, I’m also a fan of getting … Continue reading →

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Really? I mean, really?

Posted on March 17, 2009 by Pete

The Sci Fi channel is changing its brand to “Sy Fy.” Why? To me, this is a fait accompli, because the network only has one good thing going for it, and that is the future “Caprica” pilot that is supposed … Continue reading →

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Lex Asks For a Bailout

Posted on March 15, 2009 by Kate

                  “Lex Luthor Bailout” with Jon Hamm from Jon Hamm

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First Report of a Zombie Apocalypse

Posted on March 12, 2009 by Pete

                                Not really. But these guys look they have LOADS of fun with this event. Link provided by GK.

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Secretary General says USA is "Deadbeat"

Posted on March 12, 2009 by Pete

  Story here. First reaction: “I care because…why?” Second reaction: “Send them to France!” It’s rather cheeky for the Secretary General to say that, especially since our illustrious, progressive President is ushering in a new era of global cooperation. I … Continue reading →

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Gun Control?!? How about knife control?

Posted on March 11, 2009 by Pete

Those silly Brits are at it again. People in Britain no longer have guns to kill each other, so now they’re using knives. The excuse this time (note that no one wants anyone else to assume responsibility) is that violent video … Continue reading →

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