Being homeless comes with any number of inconveniences, not the least of which is the boredom that comes with having nowhere to go and nothing to do. Until recently, hobos in Massachusetts used to be able to check out library books. Robert Bombard has loved books even longer than he’s been homeless. He worked at…
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'James Tiptree Jr.: The Double Life of Alice B. Sheldon,' by Julie Phillips – The New York Times – New York Times
I never even heard of this guy… I mean woman… I mean, er, author. And I fancied myself a bit of a science fiction buff. “Tiptree” (really Alice Sheldon) corresponded with Philip K. Dick, Ursula Le Guin and Harlan Ellison! Julie Phillips biography of Tiptree/Sheldon sounds like a fun read. Ms. Phillips actually opens âJames…
Stephen King and John Irving urge Rowling not to kill Harry
I vote for killing him…. NEW YORK — Offering no hints about the fate of Harry Potter, author J.K. Rowling said Tuesday that she is “well into” the seventh and final book in her series and predicts, “Some will loathe it, some will love it, but that’s the way it should be.” In her first…
New blogger at Incredible Fukn.us (and technical issues)
You guys might have noticed that our right sidebar has crashed. We are going through a server upgrade and yours truly tried to modify the sidebar only to find out that no modifications stick at the moment. I should be able to restore it in a day or two. It gives me great pleasure to…
My Bad Boss Contest
You guys may remember a little while ago when I told you about the ‘My Bad Boss’ contest. Well, our friend Melissa Dylan is one of the finalists. Have a look at her story here and be sure to vote for her, she is currently in second place. Why should you vote for her? Well,…
ALL BOOKS AT FUKNBOOKS.COM 50% OFF! FREE SHIPPING
It’s that time of the year again when I want to clear off my shelves, make some extra money, and make my fuknbooks, your fuknbooks! Every book or package at Fuknbooks is a whopping 50% off. Send me a list of what you want and I will email you an invoice from paypal. First come…
What Kind of Genius Are You?
This is a great article… I’m stillnot sure what kind of genius I am, but I definitely like the idea that I might be a late bloomer if something incredible doesn’t materialize soon….(Thanks Chuck!) cd Wired 14.07: What Kind of Genius Are You? In the fall of 1972, when David Galenson was a senior economics…
The Fastest Readers in History – MSN Encarta
I took a speed reading course one time. We ended up reading Animal Farm in a little less than an hour. It worked, the problem was that reading is one of my favorite ways to relax and if I have to turn the pages constantly, I don’t get the benefit of getting lost in the…
Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest for Bad Fiction
The results are in…my favorite being… this one from Chris Harget… It was a day, like any other day, in that Linus got up, faced the sunrise, used his inhaler, applied that special cream between his toes, wrote a quick note and put it in a bottle, and wished he’d been stranded on the island…
Got Mom?
You may notice Marsha J. O’Brien making comments here on occaision. Marsha is a talented writer filled with compassion and love. In this, her first book, she details the trials and struggles of caring for her aging mother. Along the way she offers candid lessons learned and helpful advice for those who find themselves in…