Nicola Griffith

Writer. Queer cripple with a PhD. Seattle & Leeds.

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Month: May 2009

sun then, sun now

I find I don’t have much to say today, so instead here are three photos. One was taken at the end of…

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Posted on May 31, 2009 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Luminaries

Nearly three years ago a reader on the East Coast (thank you, Jen) who is a massage therapist gave me a birthday…

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Posted on May 30, 2009 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

21st Lambda Literary award winners announced

BISEXUALOpen, Jenny Block, Seal Press TRANSGENDERIntersex (For Lack of a Better Word), Thea Hillman, Manic D Press LGBT ANTHOLOGIESOur Caribbean, edited by…

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Posted on May 29, 2009 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

summertime…

It’s heating up here in Seattle and I’m looking forward to a couple of lazy days in the sun. I’ve been working…

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Posted on May 28, 2009 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Marridge

After yesterday’s ruling from the California Supreme Court on Proposition 8, it seems we can get marrid in California, but we can’t…

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Posted on May 27, 2009 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

California Supremes uphold Prop 8

Christine Cotter/LA Times Well, it was expected. But it’s still crushing. From the Los Angeles Times a few minutes ago: The justices…

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Posted on May 26, 2009 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Ammonite and trivial pursuit

From: Kathy Ludwig Imagine my delight that while playing trivial pursuit on my iphone a question about Ammonite appears in the arts…

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Posted on May 25, 2009 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

archived posts: writing and the writing life

Today I’ve chosen three early posts on writing and the writing life. I hope you enjoy them. You can comment here or…

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Posted on May 24, 2009 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

how to obviate college debt, maybe

I was in the park yesterday, and I noticed there were many young people wandering about looking stunned. Now, sun can stun…

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Posted on May 23, 2009 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

holiday weekend

This is going to be long, luscious holiday weekend. The weather is perfect. I’m going to go outside and stay there for…

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Posted on May 22, 2009 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Prop 8 decision coming Tuesday

California’s Supreme Court will deliver its decision on Proposition 8 and the legality of same-sex marriage on Tuesday 26th May, at about…

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Posted on May 22, 2009 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Lambda Literary Foundation

I have just joined the board of trustees of the Lambda Literary Foundation, “the country’s leading organisation for LGBT writers and readers.”…

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Posted on May 21, 2009 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

graphite and gold

Last night we had a couple of beers, a great conversation, and then a wonderful dinner (roast chicken, every roasted root vegetable…

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Posted on May 20, 2009 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Sojourner Truth

Last month’s unveiling of a bust, by sculptor Artis Lane, of Sojourner Truth. I got a serious thrill out of watching so…

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Posted on May 19, 2009 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Night Train, by Martin Amis Ask Nicola

From: Barbara Sanchez I just read Night Train by Martin Amis at K’s recommendation on her blog. It blew me away for…

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Posted on May 19, 2009 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

I’m sad…

…that there are, as yet, no reader reviews of this blog up at the Kindle blog page. Sigh. Don’t you like the…

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Posted on May 18, 2009 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

new banner

So, here’s a new blog banner. (Thanks to Jennifer Durham.) What do you think? In other news, yesterday I had an odd…

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Posted on May 18, 2009 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

sundog millionaire

After lunch today I went out on the deck by the ravine and mused on my story. I sat under an umbrella…

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Posted on May 17, 2009 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

this blog now available on Kindle

Want to read this blog every day on your Kindle? The whole thing, with no ads? Cool! Go here and sign up….

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Posted on May 17, 2009 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

computational knowledge engine

There’s a new search engine in town, a ‘computational knowledge engine’, Wolfram|Alpha. Wolfram|Alpha’s long-term goal is to make all systematic knowledge immediately…

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Posted on May 16, 2009 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

AN: a question of love

From: Shereta The topics you intend to explore for your next story sound very interesting. I would slightly disagree with your description…

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Posted on May 15, 2009 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

the next future

Last night I started watching The Matrix for the umpth time, and was struck by the colours of its future: grey, black,…

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Posted on May 14, 2009 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

pork & beans: fast, cheap and good

There is a construction business axiom: you can have it cheap and fast but not good, good and cheap but not fast,…

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Posted on May 13, 2009 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Joint them like chicken — a self-defence post, sort of

If you’re squeamish, don’t read this post. While we were cooking on Sunday for a Mother’s Day dinner (waves at K’s mum,…

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Posted on May 12, 2009 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Kelley is king

Kelley is king today, a wise king, over at Bob Sutton’s blog. (Bob Sutton wrote the The No Asshole Rule, and others.)…

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Posted on May 11, 2009 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized
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