Psephology
Thanks to the ever-splendid Economist, I discovered a new word this week: psephology, the study of elections, voting patterns and electoral behaviour,…
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Falling in love, again
On Sunday, Kelley and I had friends over for dinner to celebrate them moving in together. To mark the occasion we served…
Read moreTorture tree
I know the weather is about to change when the torture tree, the last holdout, starts to green. Here’s the tree on…
Read moreWhat to do after you get drunk…
Busy today, so go read the links for writers post on Sterling: some nifty stuff on what to search for just before…
Read moreDid I expect this?
Over on Facebook a couple of days ago someone asked me if I had expected “this kind of recognition” (Locus and Hugo…
Read moreBlurred air
The night before last I stood out on the deck by the ravine. It was sometime around three in the morning. The…
Read moreGay superhero pride
From the New York Times: DIM lighting. Rendezvous-friendly nooks. Muscled bartenders. Pulsating dance music. At first glance, it could be any Saturday…
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