a few links for a friday

[lagilman]

in which Hal Duncan is too brilliant (again) for John C Wright to handle: http://notesfromthegeekshow.blogspot.com/2009/08/open-letter-to-john-c-wright.html

In which my first boss in publishing gets what he deserves:

http://www.nakedauthors.com/2009/08/silver-anniversary.html

(via http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/book_jackets/putnams_25th_anniversary_surprise_for_neil_nyren_124355.asp?c=rss) [yay, Neil!]

where I've been eating: http://www.tablany.com/
Elysian Fields lamb chops & braised shoulder w/spring onions, fava beans, baby turnips, lamb’s quarters & kashmiri-spiced jus *dies of the OMG*


and now that the concrud seems to have released my body from its fever-cold grip, I needs must get me to work...

Comments

[jimhines.livejournal.com]

Loving the open letter from Hal Duncan!

[lagilman]

Like much of Hal's stuff, it's an effort to get through some of the denser bits, but there's a solid payoff.

[caryabend.livejournal.com]

"it's an effort to get through some of the denser bits"

Compare to Wright, whose effort and density makes Duncan read like Dr. Seuss.

[ckd]

Both gold and lead are dense metals. Only one is shiny and valuable.

(That's a damn fine letter there. Thanks for linking to it, suricattus!)

[lagilman]

and too much lead will poison you...

[martianmooncrab.livejournal.com]

I met Hal a few years back in Glasgow, and he was a delightful, witty and intelligent person, I am glad to see he hasnt changed a bit.

[burger-eater.livejournal.com]

Gah! The background on Duncan's site is... it's like trying to read in a dark room.

Still, a fantastic letter.