Whatever
Taunting the Tauntable since 1998
John Scalzi, Proprietor
John Scalzi, Proprietor
Whatever Days
Archive (3/02 – now)
Whatever Select Blend
* The Big Idea -- Authors explaining the the big ideas behind their latest works, in their own words.
* Just Arrived -- The newest books that have shown up at my door. Perfect for planning purchases.
* The Permanent Stargate: Universe Discussion Thread -- The ongoing discussion of the show I am Creative Consultant for.
* Clash of the Geeks -- A short story collection to benefit the Lupus Alliance of America, featuring stories by me, Wil Wheaton, Cat Valente, Patrick Rothfuss and others.
Administrivia
Whatwitters
- @joerybicki @WilW YOU'RE NOT THE BOSS OF ME, JOE. Not anymore, at least. And, hey, I posted a new story TODAY. SO STOP POKING ME. 20 minutes ago
- @thunderkeys Already have one. Hand crocheted. By a fan. 3 hours ago
- @wilw My dog has better crack comedy timing than yours. SO THERE. 5 hours ago
- Dear Twitternet: I wrote you a short story. Read it. Share it. MAKE IT THE CENTER OF YOUR LIFE. http://bit.ly/9nrmKo 7 hours ago
- @paolobacigalupi OHIO LOVES YOU, PAOLO. LIKE A STALKER WHO LOCKS YOU IN A DARK, SPECIAL ROOM. 8 hours ago
- Leaves falling off the backyard tree so quickly that you can hear the sound of their falling. 8 hours ago
- Cat food acquired; crisis averted. Nevertheless 11/1/10 henceforth known to the cats as The Day We Weren't Fed For Three Whole Hours. 9 hours ago
- You know what? I'm just not gonna read any more news sites until November 3rd. 11 hours ago
- Out of cat food. Gave cats last of the deli ham to tide them over. Now they will hide any new cat food to get at the ham. 12 hours ago
- Home from Wold Fantasy Convention. What a wonderful time. More details later. 22 hours ago
The Last 50 Posts
- An Election: A Short Story Presented by Subterranean Press
- A Short Fiction Experiment
- Give Her the Candy and No One Gets Hurt
- Saturday Morning Check In
- The Big Idea: James A. Owen
- New Monitor is Here
- A Touch of Color
- New Look, Etc.
- Warning: About to Change Themes
- Just Arrived, 10/27/10
- My Filmcritic.com Column is Back Up
- The Big Idea: Aliette de Bodard
- Why, Yes, I Have a New Short Story Coming
- The Damage
- Why I’m Heading to the Basement Now
- Hey, You Know What’s Really Scary?
- My Very Sensitive Author Photo
- Quoted for Truth
- The Yard FAQ
- The Big Idea: Kathe Koja
- Turns Out Sunday is For Not Being On the Blog, Too
- Saturday is For Not Being on the Blog
- It’s 9PM on Friday Night, Time for a Cat Video
- Daisy, Drowsy
- My Personal World Fantasy Schedule
- Reminder: SFWA Business Meeting at World Fantasy
- The Big Idea: Helen Lowe
- And Now Some Meta
- And Just How Is the New Pup?
- Science Fictional Dogs
- You Look Like You Could Use a Sunset
- Just Arrived, 10/19/10
- The Big Idea: Jackie Morse Kessler
- Narrative Usurpation; Quick Thoughts On the Previous Post
- Things I Don’t Have to Think About Today
- What I’ve Been Reduced To
- There is No Coke Zero in the House, But There is One of These
- Daisy Sits For a Formal Portrait
- Meet Daisy
- Procedural Note Re: The Big Idea
- The Big Idea: Graham Hancock
- Krissy in Profile
- Just Arrived, 10/14/10
- Reading Electronically: A Review
- Shorts and Singles
- Some Whatever Stats Geekery For You
- Lopsided Cat Wishes You to Know He Finds the New Chair Marginally Acceptable
- Harry Potter Gets Flattened
- Book Covers From Distant Lands
- On Where to Send Me E-Mail




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