Category: Author
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Peeking Out and Friend-Finding
My time is running out to begin peeking out and friend-finding. To make choices and establish the criteria of what makes people “friends to invite to my 50th birthday.”
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Big Things Start Small
As an SF nerd since childhood, I’m excited to be in Big Things Start Small and future episodes. What Steve creates as he explores the man, the myth, and the archetype Bezos inhabits is a delightful mind-mangle. Steve digs into the media and morality of saving Planet Earth.
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Total Opulence Overwhelm
If you go to Harrods, leave yourself plenty of time to escape. Almost being late for your high tea appointment because you can’t find an exit from the gift shop may be the quintessential privileged problem, but the reality is that it is all too easy to cross the line from fun to overwhelm and…
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Yvette’s Eastercon 2022 Part 2: Achievements Unlocked!
Part Two is about achievements unlocked, including getting home with only a single whasset.
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Yvette’s Eastercon 2022 Part 1: Safe Today
Another day, another COVID test. I’m safe today. Each swab is an exercise in staying in the moment, not dwelling on the possibility of upset plans, time and energy ‘wasted’ (that’s my mom’s voice in my head), and hardcore FOMO if it turns out I can’t do all the things I want to do while…
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Twickenham with the Baldwin Family
The welcome to Twickenham was warm, even if the weather was chillier than I’m used to.
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Travel Observations
Post-pandemic travel observations so far, traveling while masked and with noise-canceling headphones.
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Finnemore Fridays: Cutest Beagle Ever!
If you’ve ever wondered what the working dogs at airports are thinking, John Finnemore can tell you.
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Excitement and Adventure and Really Wild Things Part One
Guidebook research is arranged in conjunction with attending the 72nd Eastercon which I have been supporting through volunteer work. It it is a wonderful chance to meet up with fans and friends, and discuss the literature and lore I love to geek out about.