The Cyborg Gets Older

Today is apparently my birthday. Who knew? Celebrations are not necessary, though inevitable, I suppose. Special points to those who can offer a violent critique of my person on this most auspicious day.

Last Minute Help: Looking For Some Books

I apparently have some money to spend at Borders. I have no idea how I earned it, but I have it. With that in mind, I want to buy a book or two, and I haven’t the foggiest what to get. This is where you come in. I’m looking for either high-concept or “literary” science […]

Brain Freeze: Where to next?

I’ve come to a standstill on this blog. That’s not to say I don’t have anything else to say, just that I’m not sure where to go next. Having now finished the cyberpunk series, I’ve hit a point where I can offer nothing more on punk literature, primarily because I do not know enough about […]

Talk Like a Pirate Day: Fast Ships, Black Sails!

Avast! Today be Talk Like a Pirate Day, a day o’ rejoicin’ an’ rum drinkin’ for all pirates everywhere. On such a day we be needin’ to set sail on the high seas to spread the word o’ somethin’ tha pulls us all together with it’s piratey goodness! Cap’in’s Ann and Jeff Vandermeer’s anthology Fast […]

Shameless Advertising

(You know, there are times when I wonder if I don’t have some form of brain disease. I posted this yesterday, but didn’t leave the links for any of you to click. How exactly are you supposed to be nice and friendly and vote/review WISB if you don’t even know where to go? My apologies. […]

The Book Magnet Project: Let’s Cover My Fridge

The other day I put two promotional magnets for two books I have received on my fridge. Why? Because I had them and I’ve always wanted to put stuff on a fridge, but I’ve never had one I could properly call “mine.” Now that I do, I want to cover the blasted thing with promotional […]