February 2004 Archives

Bookish

Some neat book-related links tonight. First, Locus Online has published a 2003 recommended reading list of science fiction and fantasy novels, novellas, short stories, anthologies, etc. It looks like a good list, I noticed several items coinciding with my reading wishlist. Next, the big news: Cory Doctorow‘s new book, Eastern Standard Tribe, is out! And,… Continue reading Bookish

Pink eye

My daughter came home today with pink eye. Apparently it’s been going around the preschool and sure enough, she’s got it. Should make for an interesting few days as we all try to avoid catching the virus.

Comic Trademarks

Here’s an interesting fact: Marvel and DC—the two biggest publishers of comic books—jointly own a trademark on the term “Super Hero” (and its variations). Huh? I picked this up from Newsarama, via Boing Boing. That seems to me to be just a little bit ludicrous, but it suddenly seems clear why Alan Moore’s comic books… Continue reading Comic Trademarks

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