Monthly Archives: August 2012

sort of a review: Verdigris Deep

Posted on August 9, 2012 by dichroic

I’d seen some reviews of Verdigris Deep, by Frances Hardinge, that looked intriguing so I downloaded a copy. It sounded like something I’d enjoy, maybe even something I’d love. Nope. But it’s not the book, it’s me. I can explain. … Continue reading →

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feet of the future

Posted on August 6, 2012 by dichroic

I feel like I’m the only liberal in the world who doesn’t think Oscar Pistorius being allowed to compete in the Olympics is an unmitigated good. To me it all comes down to the question “Do his prostheses give him … Continue reading →

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and maybe this is why

Posted on August 3, 2012 by dichroic

Catching up with Bear’s post on why women react so strongly to even “minor” harassment has triggered me to think that there may be another reason I want to hang out and not go anywhere much this weekend. The thought … Continue reading →

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bad traveler, no sushi

Posted on August 3, 2012 by dichroic

(The title is meant in the sense of “bad cop, no doughnut”; I did have sushi one day for lunch.) I am being a bad traveler this weekend. Kyoto is about an hour and a half away and I’m not … Continue reading →

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the Readercon thing

Posted on August 1, 2012 by dichroic

I think the whole thing has been hashed out more than thoroughly, so I just have a fe tangential comments to make. As it happens, I reread Pollyanna recently, in the last week or so. Maybe that’s why my strongest … Continue reading →

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