What do you get when you talk about something you’d like to see while herping for something else? Sometimes, you find that very thing. That’s what happened to me. In the last two weeks, I’ve managed to add nearly ten species to my list, which I’ll share with everyone on another date. What’s in this edition of Duke’s Herp Files?
If I could have a nickel for every time a Sad/Rabid Puppy used a straw man version of the left to defend unethical behavior, I’d probably be a lot less broke than I already am. Alas, straw man arguments don’t come with free nickels. Instead, they come with a headache.
In this episode, I talk about Lou Antonelli, his efforts to report David Gerrold to the police, and Sasquan’s response. If you want to learn more about what is going on, here are few useful links:
How do I select what I teach in my science fiction courses?
So begins a new chapter on this blog: I’m going to start posting videos and pictures from my herping adventures right here so you all can view them at your leisure! What’s in this edition of Duke’s Herp Files? A video comprised of happenings on 7/16/15 (north central Florida) and 7/28/15 (near the Gulf Coast of Florida), including a ribbon snake munching on a frog and my friend and I releasing a blue phase Eastern garter snake! Two photo albums from the aforementioned dates. Enjoy!
What do Moomintrolls, Tolkien, 1978, and reindeer steaks have to do with Jukka Halme? In my third Interviewing the Fans feature, I talk to Jukka Halme about becoming an sf/f fan, the works that influenced him, the changing technological landscape, and Finland.
