I can't stay away from the subject of Sarah Palin. I've been looking at the trashiest stories, too. Nothing to do with her stands on important issues (or if Alaska's proximity to Russia means she's got experience with foreign issues). Some of my conclusions from the wading into useless dreck: She's far better looking than she was when she did sportscasting. Say what you like about her, I think she's pretty. She's probably got the sort of charisma that gives me the willies. A lot of people who are considered inspiring make me want to escape their presence. A form of jealousy? A sense of inferiority? Maybe. Anyway, from the reports I've read, she's supposed to be the sort of person who makes you feel as if she's listening to you and cares about your opinion. She's got a room-filling presence. Eeearrrgh. All of that sounds just like what they said about Bill Clinton. I never particularly paid attention to the fact that Hillary is female--sure
Was it Leviathan?
ReplyDeleteyou read an unpublished steampunk? Cuz, yeah, if it's been published I would like to know the name.
ReplyDeleteYou could write steampunk, my dear. Being able to write period is the most difficult thing about it. I suspect you'd find it a piece of cake.
No, not Leviathan but I'll add that to my list.
ReplyDeleteDoug -- I think you should write steampunk and I'll look for scenarios/words that don't work. (And then you can say "but it's ALTERNATIVE HISTORY! In this Victorian world, 'latex' is fine.")
I'm doing the research for an alternate history, but I'm afraid it doesn't qualify as steampunk. As for the genre (steampunk, that is), I'm lukewarm. I enjoyed "To Say Nothing About the Dog" but haven't cared much for other sp's that I've tried.
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