Category: News

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Jackie found a sticker with the logo for Buff yesterday, even though we haven’t bought any lately. I told her I could put it in the envelope of stickers I’m saving for my next laptop. This morning she left another sticker for me. And just now another sticker.

They’re coming thick and fast.

My hand holding a sticker for The Woolery up in front of a computer screen with a draft of this post

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I’m not going to be going to WorldCon after all, so I’ve got an attending membership that I won’t be using. If you want it, let me know before July 31st, and I’ll try to figure out how to transfer it to you.

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Cory Doctorow points out a key—and helpful to us—aspect of Project 2025:

These are the conflicts that are so central to the priorities of blocs that are so important to the coalition that they must be included, even though that inclusion constitutes a blinking “LOOK AT ME” sign telling us where the right is ready to split apart.

Source: Pluralistic

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I was bitten by a mosquito this morning. My first thought:, “Well, I had West Nile Fever last year, so I probably won’t catch it this year.”

Now I see this:

“… at least one person in Central Illinois is reported to have dengue fever….

There is currently no antiviral medication to treat dengue, but most cases subside within a week or two. Severe cases … can result in death.

Source: WCIA

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I’m finally sending out my newsletter! An “issue zero” just went out, but starting next month you’ll be getting actual newsletters. My first cut at a title is “Sword fighting, writing, and a dog,” because that’s what I seem to be spending my time on these days. (I’ll try to get more writing stuff in than I have been just lately.)

Me in fencing gear, with a rapier in my hand
A black dog lying in the sun on the patio

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