the internet, on a sunday in december
Dec. 9th, 2012 09:52 amScott Lynch responds to a critic of one of his characters: "Why shouldn't middle-aged mothers get a wish-fulfillment character, you sad little bigot? Everyone else does. H.L. Mencken once wrote that 'Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.' I can't think of anyone to whom that applies more than my own mom."
The squaddie and the squirrel: Soft-hearted soldier who nursed dying baby creature back to health by feeding it every four hours: "Minsk [the squirrel] even accompanies Pankratau, now a taxi driver, as he drives passengers around the city." Adorable.
Argentavis magnificens, Magnificent Argentine Bird: "... with feathers the size of Samurai swords, it rivals some light aeroplanes in size."
Bugs, by Alignment: I would have replaced caterpillars with some variety of spiders, but otherwise, mostly accurate.
My Larry Hagman Story: "The following is the story as told to me by Mr. Hagman and if it isn't true, it oughta be."
How To Be A (Male) Ally: this is a fantastic post.
They Cracked This 250-Year-Old Code, and Found a Secret Society Inside: the story as advertised contains a great deal of awesome, and yet it's all the little details and side notes that really fascinate me. Like "He built an algorithm that would translate Dante’s Inferno based on the user’s choice of meter and rhyme scheme."
Politics Without Should: "If you’re pro-life, you’d better also be pro-welfare. If you vote pro-life but against welfare, you’re actually pro-child-misery."
Flip All The Pronouns: "... and all the dialog will now refer to Link as a young woman, rather than as a young man." Holy cow.
Wedding Rings for Geeks: some of these are quite clever. I approve.
15 Worst Corporate Logo Fails: Oh my. (Technically safe for work.)
Restaurant Review - Guy's American Kitchen & Bar: "Why did the toasted marshmallow taste like fish?" Yow. (Also as delivered by adorable kittens).
Santa Is a Game People Play: finding the balance between not lying to your kids and not making them playground outcasts.
The squaddie and the squirrel: Soft-hearted soldier who nursed dying baby creature back to health by feeding it every four hours: "Minsk [the squirrel] even accompanies Pankratau, now a taxi driver, as he drives passengers around the city." Adorable.
Argentavis magnificens, Magnificent Argentine Bird: "... with feathers the size of Samurai swords, it rivals some light aeroplanes in size."
Bugs, by Alignment: I would have replaced caterpillars with some variety of spiders, but otherwise, mostly accurate.
My Larry Hagman Story: "The following is the story as told to me by Mr. Hagman and if it isn't true, it oughta be."
How To Be A (Male) Ally: this is a fantastic post.
They Cracked This 250-Year-Old Code, and Found a Secret Society Inside: the story as advertised contains a great deal of awesome, and yet it's all the little details and side notes that really fascinate me. Like "He built an algorithm that would translate Dante’s Inferno based on the user’s choice of meter and rhyme scheme."
Politics Without Should: "If you’re pro-life, you’d better also be pro-welfare. If you vote pro-life but against welfare, you’re actually pro-child-misery."
Flip All The Pronouns: "... and all the dialog will now refer to Link as a young woman, rather than as a young man." Holy cow.
Wedding Rings for Geeks: some of these are quite clever. I approve.
15 Worst Corporate Logo Fails: Oh my. (Technically safe for work.)
Restaurant Review - Guy's American Kitchen & Bar: "Why did the toasted marshmallow taste like fish?" Yow. (Also as delivered by adorable kittens).
Santa Is a Game People Play: finding the balance between not lying to your kids and not making them playground outcasts.