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Dust Storm Linkdump

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Cora

I’m tired tonight and not feeling too well and the storm that started up this afternoon has given me one hell of a headache. The storm was odd from the beginning. It began brewing this afternoon, during my afternoon class. … Continue reading →

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An SFnal Linkdump

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Cora

At school, I was able to squeeze in some creative writing today into one of my afternoon classes. The textbook requires us to discuss travel and adventure stories and the students were supposed to write an adventure story of their … Continue reading →

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Non-Postapocalyptic Links

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Cora

Since the Apocalypse was canceled, here are two links to keep you occupied: Dean Wesley Smith slays another sacred cow of publishing, namely the myth about killing one’s career. There’s a profile of one of my translation clients in the … Continue reading →

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Last Chance before the Apocalypse Links

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Cora

I had a really shitty day. My students acted up (well, some of them) and I had to reprimand the same girl first for talking on her cellphone in class and getting stinky when I asked her to stop and … Continue reading →

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Tired Linkdump

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Cora

I’m really tired today and not in the mood for a longer post, but here is a linkdump: Theodora Goss has two lovely posts about reading protocols and finding or rather rediscovering the joy in writing. The Independent asks: Is … Continue reading →

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Space opera and the latest round in the forty year genre war

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Cora

It seems to be the week for science fiction discussions, because I found a few more: Dave Trowbridge tries to explain the appeal of space opera via Albrecht Altdorfer’s 1528 painting Alexanderschlacht. Found via Sherwood Smith.

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A Science Fictional Linkdump

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Cora

Expect a post on the Neil Gaiman episode of Doctor Who and an announcement next week, but for now here is a linkdump, largely science fiction themed:

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Two funnies and a writing link

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Cora

I’m still rather busy, with stuff about which I will be able to say more soon. So have a few links instead: I love Lynn Viehl’s response to the recent kerfuffle about some local politico from Minnesota calling Neil Gaiman … Continue reading →

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A Stats Oddity – and Cora is tired

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Cora

I’m tired, so I only have a short post today. Expect one last photo post as well as a longer genre rant tomorrow. Meanwhile, my stats have shot up dramatically and the blog had 111 visitors yesterday. Not the best … Continue reading →

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Romance, fantasy, e-books, unpatriotic superheroes and dead celebrities

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Cora

I’ve got one last photo post coming up, but in the meantime here’s a linkdump. Romance, fantasy, writing, e-books, comics, plagiarism and dead celebrities – we have it all:

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