As of the first photo below, we have reached 100! (This is counting people, not photos or lists, as a few folks sent multiples.) Page One: The first 56. Page Two: 57 to 99. Kathy in Texas asks that the following be posted with her photo: "A sampling of Tor titles (with some St.…
Continuing the photos of Tor Books found on Page One. More photos to be found on Page Three. Again–giving Tor readers a chance to demonstrate that they are real people…and that they are, in fact, Tor readers. Carl from Boston, MA: Trent from Seattle, WA: Extreme-radical-extra-chromosome-baby-seal-clubbing-throw-grandma-off-the-cliff-after-feeding-her-dog-food-bible-totin-gun-clinging-vast-right-wing-conspiring-against-BossieTheMAO-fly-over-country-racist-bigot-homophobe-half-breed-VoxDaySympathizing-neoNazi (although I still don't see how they…
Again, I am collecting these photos not to shame Tor, but to help readers let Tor know that they are real people. I will add to this as photos come in. Tor books owned by fans who feel that Tor has offended or betrayed them. Shown here to help let Tor know that…
The last week or so has been very painful. On one hand, I have tremendous sympathy for the many good folks at Tor, some of whom I have known for 30 years. On the other hand, I also have tremendous sympathy for the fans—a few of whom are veterans who fought actual Nazis—who feel they…
New Space Opera with Pirates!!! I am particularly delighted to announce this book, because I got to help edit it at an earlier stage. Nethereal on Amazon You can read more here. A woman like no other who longs for acceptance. A precision killer inspired by the dream of his captain. The last member…
I am reposting this essay because I love it so much. It was written by Andy Robertson, the man for whom John wrote his Night Land stories. Mr. Robertson ran a website dedicated to William Hope Hodgeson's book, The Night Land. Back when all the other magazines were paying 2 and 5 cent a word.…
Back to Gilwell, Happy Land! I'm going to work my Ticket, if I can! Off to Wood Badge, week two! … I will be aware until Sat. evening. Everyone have a joyful time while I'm away.
A Victorian administers smelling salts to a lady who has fainted. I know of a family where the father was a man of many virtues, but—like all of us—he also had some vices. One of his vices was that he treated his wife quite imperiously, ordering her around and expecting a great deal…
Amusing pro Sad Puppy comics by our dear friends Codex & Q. See the first comic here I believe: Larry Correia is the bear Brad Torgersen is a carrot Sarah A Hoyt is the mouse John is the raven The figure with horns is Vox Day
Some of you know that I am currently taking the Boy Scouts of America’s Wood Badge Leadership Course. A friend, who had been both military and State Department, (they used to send him places to make sure it was safe before they sent the Secretary of State,) told me that it was the best leadership…