Out of the Blue [May 02, 2005, 11:07 am ET] – Share – Viewing Comments
Yesterday's trip to introduce Gunnar to his Uncle Sparky went great, everybody
got along famously, and by the end 14-year-old Sparky was horsing around with
the youngsters like he was a puppy himself. Gunnar did leave a submarine-sized
turd in the bedroom, but it cleaned up pretty readily, and he was forgiven for
his toilet training shortcomings. This morning, however, Hudson the wonder dog
resumed her recent spate of picking on the other dogs in her trail-running pack,
focusing on large males and unfamiliar faces, as she seems quite determined to
exert her dominance over the group as alpha dog... if this continues as it is, I
may actually have to stop taking her out to run with this crowd, which would be
a shame.
| Who knows what links lurk in the hearts of men? | Thanks Mike Martinez and Ant. |
| Links of the Day: |
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Time Traveler Convention. Thanks Brian. You're fired. Thanks Ant. |
| Story of the Day: |
Berman: Trek needs a rest. Down Under cemetery given OK to bury dead standing up. Washington Bureaucrats Make Way for Ducklings. |
| Science: | Testing a Sun-Powered Space Sail. |
| Auction of the Day: | Barris Motor Car Collection. Thanks Devicer. |
| Images of the Day: | Scandals 3. |
| Teh Funnies: | FoxTrot. |
| Follow-ups: |
Bill Would Outlaw Sale of Copied Cats. Scientists: Life on Mars Likely. NASA Scrubs Shuttle Launch. Thanks Loonybomber. |
"Startide was amazing, as was the second book in the series. The new trilogys were good, but not great.
Have you read any Vernor Vinge? Love his stuff... he's not a prolific (book) writer though. I've been enjoying reading some Stephen Baxter, although it's pretty hit-or-miss."
Startide was actually the second book in the series, the first was Sundiver (which wasn't very good, so we can let it be forgotten).
Vernor Vinge is one of my all-time favorites, Goddamn him for not putting out more than a book a decade.
What of Baxter can you recommend as hit (and which to avoid)?
Have you read any Vernor Vinge? Love his stuff... he's not a prolific (book) writer though. I've been enjoying reading some Stephen Baxter, although it's pretty hit-or-miss."
Startide was actually the second book in the series, the first was Sundiver (which wasn't very good, so we can let it be forgotten).
Vernor Vinge is one of my all-time favorites, Goddamn him for not putting out more than a book a decade.
What of Baxter can you recommend as hit (and which to avoid)?
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