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Mental Floss "Word Nerd" 2025 Calendar January 9: Ampersand "Yes, an ampersand is a punctuation mark, but in the 1900s,…
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Worldcon, Here We Come!
One week until Worldcon! Spouse and I will be hanging out in D.C. for a few extra days before the convention. There are so many museums here. I went to see the Library of Congress and the congressional building a … Continue reading → Continue reading
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Help Save WisCon
As the pandemic batters our social lives and economies, it’s been particularly hard for conventions to stay afloat. WisCon, the feminist convention that happens annually in Madison WI, is making an appeal. In short: We don’t have enough funds to … Continue reading → Continue reading
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Excited to be Attending Worldcon, December 15-19
Wow, I can’t believe it’s so close to Worldcon already! My husband, Mike, and I are headed to D.C. for Discon III this December. We’ll be there for the whole convention December 15-19, 2021. It’s been a few years since … Continue reading → Continue reading
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Off to MileHiCon!
Headed to MileHiCon in Denver as a Guest of Honor this Friday! Here’s a reminder of my schedule: Friday 6 pm — Opening Ceremonies Saturday 12 pm — Gender Beyond the Binary Panel, a panel 1 pm — An … Continue reading → Continue reading
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I’ll be at MileHiCon as a Guest of Honor!
I’m a Guest of Honor at MileHiCon in Denver in two weeks–the weekend of October 1. I’ve got a packed three-day schedule with lots of interesting panels. Friday 6 pm — Opening Ceremonies Saturday 12 pm — Gender Beyond the … Continue reading → Continue reading
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_Railsea_ by China Mieville has ampersands as part of the story-- both text and symbolism. A genuinely weird surrealist novel.