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1. So, indulge me for a minute while I say something here about a thing my detractors do, and why, and what I think about it. The thing is to

Would agree, I'm no Harlan Ellison. I'm ever so slightly taller, for one. Somewhat less litigious. But we got on reasonably well. He'd call me late at night to complain

1. Yes, but also, here's a thing: I am not ignorant, nor am I uneducated, nor am I malign on these issues, AND STILL I got waaaay too far along

Today I had perhaps the most important conversation one can have with one's spouse, the one where you tell them that soon you are totally gonna buy a superawesome gaming

1. I thought the Hugos were tonight so last night I played video games and did not see the show, only the list of winners. I am loath to comment

1. As of this moment, 180,947 people follow me on Twitter. I assure you not one of them thinks exactly how I think, believes exactly what I believe, or agrees,

1. I've been thinking a lot about Twitter recently, mostly because, particularly recently, being on it is evoking an actual physical response from me: I can feel my heart rate

For the record, I am against fascism -- anti-fascist, you could say -- and will look upon with suspicion and contempt anyone who can't or won't say the same. You

You know, when "The Princess Bride" came out I saw it with a guy I knew from college. He suggested the movie and suggested I go with him AND ONLY

1. One of the least intelligent things I've seen re: my still staying at home despite my state opening up is the suggestion that the small rural county I live

1. The Last Emperox comes out tomorrow! Before it does, let me take a moment to make a small request from those of you who have ordered the book: Patience

The thing you have to know about Twitter is you could say "I really don't think we should murder kittens by pushing their bodies through a fine wire mesh" and