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Posted on Wednesday November 18th, 2009 at 16:42 in science fiction, blogs & websites, books & authors, on the 'net
io9 has posted a very interesting feature showcasing the evolution of science fiction book covers throughout the years, ranging from George Orwell’s 1984 to Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451. You should check it out. Personally, I really li...
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Posted on Tuesday November 17th, 2009 at 15:24 in news, awards, words
In 2007, it was locavore. In 2008, Hypermilling. Yesterday, the New Oxford American Dictionary announced that “unfriend” is the 2009 word of the year. According to the dictionary, unfriend is a verb: unfriend – verb – To remove someon...
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Posted on Tuesday November 17th, 2009 at 12:36 in news, blogging, authors, awards, stephen king, books & authors
Reviews have been pouring in for Stephen King’s latest novel, Under The Dome, and my sources tell me it’s already sold over ten bajillion copies. As if that wasn’t enough, King also received a key to the city during “a sold-o...
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Posted on Monday November 16th, 2009 at 17:11 in internet, news, media, newspapers
Forrester Research has released a new study which indicates that, believe it or not, people don’t like paying for things they used to get for free. According to PC World, Forrester Research …polled around 4,700 U.S. consumers, 80 percent of w...
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Posted on Monday November 9th, 2009 at 11:24 in General, propaganda
Image: deepintheforestcat The straw man is my favorite logical fallacy: while it may be fun to toss around glittering generalities or take a ride on the slippery slopes, there’s something genuinely impressive about a successful straw man. It is...
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Posted on Sunday October 11th, 2009 at 13:59 in news, authors, strange, edgar allan poe, books & authors
Today in Baltimore, Maryland, Edgar Allan Poe was laid to rest. In an attempt to give the renowned author a proper burial, the Poe House and Museum of Baltimore held a faux funeral service complete with a replica of Poe and appearances by Alfred Hitc...
I found this blog thanks to BC, and I am totally impressed. It's nice to find a site for writers that doesn't have that "formal" feel to it. I love Atlas' sense of humor, and he offers great advice in his blog. Totally worth the visit. Had to subscribe!!!
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