Aug 4, 2007
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It was Arthur C. Clarke who sagely observed that advanced technologies often seem indistinguishable from magic - they both do things so powerfully, so easily, so seemingly without effort. And some technologies are more powerful than others. For me, that would be sailing through the toll lines...
Aug 4, 2007
I first fell for the Starland Vocal Band in the summer of 1976. My wife and I were on our honeymoon in London, and the BBC was playing "Afternoon Delight" at least a couple of times an hour.
The record has everything - vibrant harmonies, catchy tune, and a clever and well crafted lyric. I agree with every word of it. ...
Aug 4, 2007
I was not happy when I came across a critic's snooty review of Borrowed Tides a few years ago, which concluded that it was my worst novel.
I moaned about this to a friend, who helpfully remarked that, hey, some novel that you wrote has to be your worst - they can't all be your best - so why be concerned about it?
I...