It’s a Gas Gas Gas July 13, 2005 – Posted in: Aberrant Normalcy

Mercury Mariner Hybrid SUVSome of the most annoying commercials on television are car commercials. What I often see are SUVs traipsing through green wildernesses that true drivers will seldom see, or more often, a bleak, apocalyptic landscape of charchoal and gray, as if …

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Queue You July 12, 2005 – Posted in: Aberrant Normalcy

AlchemyFor some reason or other I’ve gotten into the habit of reading things in queues. In my mind I say, “okay after this book, I’ll read this one, and then this…” And for some reason if I break that order …

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The Post Readercon Post July 11, 2005 – Posted in: Aberrant Normalcy

Food and BooksEven though I had little to no sleep all weekend, somehow I could not get to bed last night until near 2am. I think the post ReaderCon euphoria kept me buzzing all night. Seen at left are me (Matthew Kressel), …

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Live from ReaderCon 17 July 9, 2005 – Posted in: Aberrant Normalcy

Driving[Note from MK, 7/13/2006: This post has been mistitled. This is really for Readercon 16. But since so many people have linked to it, I have kept the incorrect title. If you want the scoop on the latest Readercon (the …

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Reproductive Organs July 7, 2005 – Posted in: Aberrant Normalcy

Hibiscus FlowerI’ve found that nature is most creative in its reproductive organs. I have this little tropical plant on my computer, an epiphyte, and though I’ve forgotten its name, for the past few weeks I’ve been admiring the little tubular purple …

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