The Cambias Digression

Notes and thoughts on everything from what I had for breakfast to the fate of the Universe.

  • A Darkling Audiobook

    If moving your eyes from side to side is too much work, now you can enjoy A Darkling Sea while lying completely immobile! It's now available as an audiobook from Audible.com. 

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  • Boskone: Realm of the Ice Demons!

    Later this week I will make the epic journey through the snow-cursed wilderness of Massachusetts to attend this year's Boskone convention. I may have to eat the sled dogs and my faithful Sherpa guide, but the lure of the exotic Westin pleasure-dome draws me onward, and the Ice Demons will learn to fear my axe.…

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  • Arisia 2015, Featuring MEE!

    The venerable Arisia convention gets underway at the Westin on Boston's waterfront tomorrow, and once again I will be a program participant. If you want to see me perform for your entertainment, here's where and when the monkey will dance: Friday (January 16) at 5:30 p.m.: Do We Need Science Fiction? Panel discussion on whether…

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  • Looking Forward

    "And remember my friend, future events such as these will affect you in the future." It's traditional to make predictions for the New Year, and I'm a man who respects tradition. So, here are my predictions for 2015. I PREDICT that on or around February 3 of this coming year, you will be able to…

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  • Tis The Season

    . . . for the NORAD Santa Tracker once again! The countdown clock is running, and NORAD personnel are already giving deadpan media interviews about this year's operation. 

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  • The Harmonic Convergence of Geekery

    There are science fiction geeks. Hi, my name is Jim and I'm a science fiction geek. ("Hi, Jim!" says everyone gathered in the church basement.) There are typography geeks. I'm not a typography geek, though I am a fan. (I lack the knowledge to be an actual typography geek.) ("What a poser!" thinks everyone gathered…

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  • Philcon 2014

    This coming weekend I'll be at Philcon, the venerable Philadelphia science fiction convention. Like a lot of venerable Northeastern science fiction conventions, it's no longer held in the city where it began, but off in a suburb where the hotels are affordable. (The only exception to that rule I know of is Boskone, which is…

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  • What I’ve Been Up To

    It's been a while since my last posting, due to a combination of being busy and being sick (and not getting well as fast as I'd like because of the busy component). Fortunately, I can make other people do the work for me. This podcast explains some of where I've been for the past month.…

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  • Hieroglyphs in Phoenix

    On October 22, Changing Hands bookstore in Phoenix is sponsoring an evening of presentations by Hieroglyph Project authors. It's at the Crescent Ballroom in Phoenix, beginning at 7 p.m. this Wednesday. Anyone within driving range of Phoenix is welcome. You have to buy a copy of the anthology to get in, but if you don't…

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  • Corsair Cover

    Sound the alarm, ring the church bells and light the hilltop beacons! A Corsair has been sighted! It has a lovely cover design, too, as you can see here. Fortunately we've got plenty of time to get ready. This particular Corsair won't be in range until May 2015. But keep a weather eye out.  

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