The Delight of an Evil Robot Monkey
In the absence of anything from me, why don’t you go read Mary Robinette Kowal’s Hugo-nominated short story, “Evil Robot Monkey”? Better yet, why don’t you listen to it, read by the author herself?
Sick for Spring Break
It’s Spring Break here at El Cid, and I’ve taken this excellent opportunity to get sick. Yay. I felt a sore throat coming on Friday afternoon, and it’s now blooming into something quite unpleasant. So, um, expect relative radio silence hereabouts for a bit. And be sure you wash your …
Aphra Behn Article Accepted
A spot of good news just now. I received word that I’ve had another article accepted for publication, this time a brief piece on Aphra Behn in The Explicator. Happily, this is my third academic acceptance in as many months (believe me, that streak will not last). You may recall …
Hobbitspeak Continued
The Wife got a much-deserved night out this evening, leaving me in sole charge of the Hobbit. He’s off to bed now, after a fine meal wrought of microwaved leftovers, fresh strawberries, and milk, followed by a half-hour of running laps after his daddy (a game known as “Daddy Run …
A Swiss Prostitute and John Calvin
One of my colleagues brought this story to my attention today: GENEVA – A well-known prostitute who campaigned for the rights and dignity of sex workers was given an honored place of rest on Monday, in the same cemetery where Protestantism’s John Calvin is buried… Apparently, this high honor is …