Well, it’s over: Thank you for applying to the 2008 Clarion Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers’ Workshop at UC San Diego. Your application has been carefully reviewed. We regret to inform you that you have not been selected for admission….
Month: March 2008
“Do the Test”
Those cheeky Brits, always concerned about public safety: Although, let’s be honest: They were hiding that damn bear. It’s also easy to miss something that someone is hiding from you. ~CKL
No West, Young Man
Well, I heard back from Clarion West. Two months ago, I applied to the 2008 writing program in Seattle, and tonight I got their answer: We are sorry to let you know that you were not selected for this year’s…
What the Frak?
I’m not a BSG fan (shocking, I know), but I appreciated the Sci Fi Channel’s snarky 9-minute recap of the first three seasons. In fact, I probably enjoyed that recap more than the first season, which I watched on DVD…
Google Causes Global Warming!
Dr. Robert Zubrin visited Authors@Google last Monday to talk about his latest book, Energy Victory: Winning the War on Terror by Breaking Free of Oil. Skip to the 40-minute mark in the video below to see the controversial slide which…
Food Court: The Musical!
The latest prank from the folks at Improv Everywhere: Read more about it on their blog. My favorite part is the security guard, but honestly, I wish the music was a little better and the satire a little sharper. I…
“DRM is not actually doing anything to prevent piracy”
Finally, people are getting it: DRM doesn’t work. The title of this post is a direct quote from Madeline McIntosh, a senior vice president at the Random House Audio Group, who was quoted in “Publishers Phase Out Piracy Protection on…