Dear SFWA members: I’m running again for the position of Vice President. For the last three years, I’ve been privileged to work with a extremely active and committed board, first Secretary of SFWA and for the last year as Vice President. I believe that SFWA is an important organization and that volunteering for it is […]
I am running for SFWA VP, again. Read More »
I spent most of the day tending to SFWA matters, including getting my platform for re-election turned in. Yes, I’m running for Secretary again. Why? Because contrary to popular belief, it’s really not so bad. It helps that the board is active, engaged and generally gets along. We’re also doing good work and it’s exciting
00:11 Moved by McCain’s concession speech. # 01:12 I am so happy. Obama! # 01:33 Outside on the streets of NYC. It is crazy and beautiful. # 01:40 Everyone on the subway is making eye contact and grinning. But there’s also this look of shock, like none of us trust the fortune. # 17:08 Heading
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I just thought I’d share one of the many specific reasons I voted for President-elect Obama. From his website: To remain competitive in the global economy, America needs to reinvigorate the kind of creativity and innovation that has made this country great. To do so, we must nourish our children’s creative skills. In addition to
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I watched the elections last night and am still in a state of happy disbelief. I remember when a friend of mine, way back in the primaries, said that she was interested in Barack Obama. I’d never heard of him at that point, but I remember saying, “Are you crazy? The U.S. will never elect
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01:44 My flight was delayed coming in to San Fransisco. Almost missed the connection, but that’s delayed too. Arriving in NYC at 7:30 am. I hope. # 07:40 My flight has landed. I’ve got to take the train home to drop off my bags, then I’ll vote. YAY. # 07:40 My flight has landed. #
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My flight landed an hour later than scheduled, but it got me here, so that’s what counts. I came home, dropped my bags, sponged off because I was rank, changed clothes and then Rob and I went to vote. This is the first time in twenty years that I’ve voted in person for a presidential
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The flight out of Calgary was delayed due to weather in San Fransisco. So we landed after my flight to Newark was supposed to have left. Fortunately, that flight was also delayed and it looks like I’ll get on. I should be back in NYC at 7:30 tomorrow morning.
10:27 Heading down for breakfast with Dianna Rowland. # 12:15 Packing for my departure from World Fantasy. I had a lovely breakfast with Diana Rowland, Daniel Abraham and Aliette de Bodard. # 12:37 Making calls for Obama. # 13:47 That was amazing. Called 40 people in N.C. Talked to about half of them. All but
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I decided to use my time wisely and I’m making calls for Obama from the airport. The Obama/Biden website has a couple of different, easy ways you can volunteer. I’m calling North Carolina, because that’s where I grew up. It’s been interesting. I made forty calls this morning and spoke to about a third of
We don’t normally take the paper because neither of us are home often enough to really read it, but with the folks here we picked up a copy of the Sunday New York Times. I found this piece on the Op-Ed page and was startled by the opening paragraphs. John McCain isn’t boasting about a
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Scott Westerfeld does the math on the economy of the U.S. under Republican vs. Democrat control. Since World War II the Democrats have been overwhelmingly better at running the economy. Hands down, case closed, beyond any statistical doubt. They’ve borrowed less money, created more wealth and opportunity, and left the next generation in better shape.
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You know, I’m not sure who pointed out the video highlight reel from the Alfred E. Smith Memorial dinner, but I’m glad they did. Â It’s an annual roast that features the two presidential candidates. Â McCain and Obama each do a comedy routine, roasting themselves and their opponents. Â Obama is amusing. McCain is hilarious. Not only
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00:46 Back at the Puppet Kitchen and doing cleanup. I got to paint tonight, which makes me feel good. Painting and sculpting are my favorite bits. # 13:51 I’m watching the debate, which I missed last night. I’m struck by the fact that when McCain misrepresents something, Obama smiles. # 13:54 Huh. Just noticed that
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01:19 It is never completely comfortable to be alone in a building, to know that one is alone, and to hear something fall over. # 01:34 I think I’ve hit the point of diminishing returns. Time for me to head for home. # 02:36 I was writing to someone and started to type, “my friend”
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