Posts Tagged ‘music’

(via Neil Gaiman)

But there is sharing of earworms.

I couldn’t decide, so two selections today. First, the Apollo 8 astronauts from Christmas 1968. And a lovely Thea Gilmore song. (And this is wonderful!) I hope those of you who celebrate Christmas have a lovely day, with the food you love and the people you love. I wish the same for those of you [...]

This is a Tom Waits song, but Neko Case does a remarkable cover. And so cheery. Planning a day of writing and cooking and snuggling with the cat. I hope you have something equally appealing planned.

XKCD wins again. I like to play with data graphics and presentation, looking for ways to present complex information understandably. This video from BBC4′s “Joy of Stats” program (and how cool is that?) does something interesting with a pile of national health and economic data. I wish I had that capability. This makes me very [...]

It was completely cloudy when I tried to examine the eclipse, but is now a lovely clear and sunny morning. But don’t be lulled. (via Walter Jon Williams – I’d forgotten about this perfect seasonal carol.) [Click here for the nice one.]

What’s more in tune with the Christmas holiday than science fiction/fantasy? Flying reindeer, time travel, mysterious strangers hidden at the north pole? Lightspeed Magazine is having a big bundle sale, with very good deals on back issues, and on the e-books they put out. Lots of good short fiction and anthologies. If you’re interested in [...]

My latest post for Science in My Fiction, on the naming of organisms, went up on Friday. I wouldn’t mind at all if you read it and left a comment. Or two. As I slowly dig out of my current pile of stuff, let me entertain you with this video that’s been making the rounds. [...]