Bundle of Holding: Dread Laironomicon
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james_davis_nicoll
100 lair entries in two succinct pages apiece, from Aboleth's Sunken Lair to Wyvern's Nest.
Bundle of Holding: Dread Laironomicon
Clarke Award Finalists 2014
Sep. 15th, 2025 10:17 amjames_davis_nicoll2014: Creationism is banned in British schools, the first same sex marriages in the UK are conducted, and Canadian Mark Carney helps the UK navigate challenging times. What ever happened to Carney, anyway?
Bold for have read, italic for intend to read, underline for never heard of it.
Which 2014 Clarke Award Finalists Have You Read?
Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie
God's War by Kameron Hurley
Nexus by Ramez Naam
The Adjacent by Christopher Priest
The Disestablishment of Paradise by Phillip Mann
The Machine by James Smythe
Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 50
Which 2014 Clarke Award Finalists Have You Read?
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Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie
47 (94.0%)
God's War by Kameron Hurley
18 (36.0%)
Nexus by Ramez Naam
7 (14.0%)
The Adjacent by Christopher Priest
4 (8.0%)
The Disestablishment of Paradise by Phillip Mann
1 (2.0%)
The Machine by James Smythe
3 (6.0%)
Bold for have read, italic for intend to read, underline for never heard of it.
Which 2014 Clarke Award Finalists Have You Read?
Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie
God's War by Kameron Hurley
Nexus by Ramez Naam
The Adjacent by Christopher Priest
The Disestablishment of Paradise by Phillip Mann
The Machine by James Smythe
274 - The HOA
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Sep. 14th, 2025 06:38 pmjames_davis_nicollSo, yesterday, the wheelchair ramp on the Rt 8 bus I was on developed a bug. Or the system that detects if it is deployed did. The ramp retracted correctly but the bus thought it had not, and would not move.
Ha ha! I pick my routes to maximize alternatives in case of break-downs. I just disembarked and talked over to the LRT. Which, I discovered, was having a minor service delay.
My contingency plans can handle two delays, but not three. Good for me there were just the two. It did mean I was only a little early for work.
On the way home, just after I disembarked from the LRT, an SUV cut the LRT off so the SUV could reach the parking lot ten seconds earlier. If the train had not stopped, I'd have had to stick around, both as a witness and because the accident would blocked the sidewalk between me and the stop I needed to get to.
Less than five minutes after the LRT near-miss, three SUVs tried to turn into the same lane at the same time. I don't think they hit each other but there was a short discussion between the drivers before they all left. I'd have had to stick around for that as well, because it would have blocked the route my bus uses.
Ha ha! I pick my routes to maximize alternatives in case of break-downs. I just disembarked and talked over to the LRT. Which, I discovered, was having a minor service delay.
My contingency plans can handle two delays, but not three. Good for me there were just the two. It did mean I was only a little early for work.
On the way home, just after I disembarked from the LRT, an SUV cut the LRT off so the SUV could reach the parking lot ten seconds earlier. If the train had not stopped, I'd have had to stick around, both as a witness and because the accident would blocked the sidewalk between me and the stop I needed to get to.
Less than five minutes after the LRT near-miss, three SUVs tried to turn into the same lane at the same time. I don't think they hit each other but there was a short discussion between the drivers before they all left. I'd have had to stick around for that as well, because it would have blocked the route my bus uses.
So, the way I grew up I'm actually shockingly good at deep cleaning
Sep. 13th, 2025 10:47 amconulyI'm even not bad at decluttering, so long as it's okay to literally throw everything out. (They'll sooner or later send another copy of that late bill, don't worry! And you can always order another birth certificate, probably.)
But I'm not so good at routine maintenance. Does anybody have any already set up daily/weekly/monthly/periodically checklists for various areas of the house that they can recommend?
But I'm not so good at routine maintenance. Does anybody have any already set up daily/weekly/monthly/periodically checklists for various areas of the house that they can recommend?
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Sep. 14th, 2025 09:42 amravena_kadeThe cousins are away so Dad is with me all weekend.
Friday after work we went house food shopping since the cousins were not home. The market is 3 minutes away from the train station and I can do a week's grocery shipping in 20 minutes (including check out). It pisses me off that he has to be at the cousins just to watch old TV before 4 PM. My family shopped on Fridays for 60 years because that is when he gets paid... and if I shop and put it in a card I have to fight him for the money.
Saturday, with the help of Guy Todd, I took him to King Richard's Faire. He enjoyed it because he likes to people watch and he likes singing. He really enjoyed the music at the King's Stage even if he didn't know the songs that were being parodied.
The faire itself was interesting. I have not been since 2011. This sight has a a lot of potential. I wish there was shade for the Kings's Stage. We roasted there. The faire seemed quite busy so It was hard to take photos. It wasn't as pretty as the old site, but it can get there.
The thing that irked me most was that the map they had was very poorly designed. I couldn't find anything using it. I joked with a vendor that I should make a good map and stand out there and sell them for a dollar.
Another thing was that I would have thought this sire came with flush toilets. If there were I couldn't find them.
An interesting thing was that I thought I read something about a King's Coach that leaves from South Station in Boston. If it's true then I should look into it just to support the idea that many people may not want to drive, or cannot drive, or just cannot afford a car and rent in this part of the planet. That and I would like to go back and explore.
Today I woke up with a cold. My sinuses are pushing against my eyes and teeth. Oi. I wanted to work outside today, but I dont think so. It may just be a laundry and putter around the house day. My head feels better when I am upright so it is time to get moving.
Friday after work we went house food shopping since the cousins were not home. The market is 3 minutes away from the train station and I can do a week's grocery shipping in 20 minutes (including check out). It pisses me off that he has to be at the cousins just to watch old TV before 4 PM. My family shopped on Fridays for 60 years because that is when he gets paid... and if I shop and put it in a card I have to fight him for the money.
Saturday, with the help of Guy Todd, I took him to King Richard's Faire. He enjoyed it because he likes to people watch and he likes singing. He really enjoyed the music at the King's Stage even if he didn't know the songs that were being parodied.
The faire itself was interesting. I have not been since 2011. This sight has a a lot of potential. I wish there was shade for the Kings's Stage. We roasted there. The faire seemed quite busy so It was hard to take photos. It wasn't as pretty as the old site, but it can get there.
The thing that irked me most was that the map they had was very poorly designed. I couldn't find anything using it. I joked with a vendor that I should make a good map and stand out there and sell them for a dollar.
Another thing was that I would have thought this sire came with flush toilets. If there were I couldn't find them.
An interesting thing was that I thought I read something about a King's Coach that leaves from South Station in Boston. If it's true then I should look into it just to support the idea that many people may not want to drive, or cannot drive, or just cannot afford a car and rent in this part of the planet. That and I would like to go back and explore.
Today I woke up with a cold. My sinuses are pushing against my eyes and teeth. Oi. I wanted to work outside today, but I dont think so. It may just be a laundry and putter around the house day. My head feels better when I am upright so it is time to get moving.
The Dosadi Experiment (ConSentiency, volume 2) by Frank Herbert
Sep. 14th, 2025 08:57 amjames_davis_nicoll
Bureau of Sabotage agent Jorj X. McKie is assigned a legal and ethical trap: a planet of victims, who, whether rescued or left to their impending doom, present a danger to the ConSentiency.
The Dosadi Experiment (ConSentiency, volume 2) by Frank Herbert
I saw a whole family of deer the other day!
Sep. 12th, 2025 02:01 pmconulyI'll try to remember to upload the pic later. It's not a very good picture, but then, I was wary of trying to get too close.
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Books Received, September 6 — September 12
Sep. 13th, 2025 09:06 amjames_davis_nicoll
Six works new to me: two fantasy (one a roleplaying game), four science fiction. The roleplaying game is part of a series but otherwise, they all seem to be stand-alone.
Books Received, September 6 — September 12
Poll #33608 Books Received, September 6 — September 12
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Which of these look interesting?
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Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent (October 2025)
7 (16.7%)
Outlaw Planet by M.R. Carey (November 2025)
18 (42.9%)
Champions of Chaos by Calum Colins, et al
1 (2.4%)
Slow Gods by Claire North (November 2025)
21 (50.0%)
The Divine Gardener’s Handbook: Or What to Do if Your Girlfriend Accidentally Turns Off the Sun by Eli Snow (August 2026)
20 (47.6%)
Death Engine Protocol: Better Dying Through Science by Margret A. Treiber (April 2025)
12 (28.6%)
Some other option (see comments)
0 (0.0%)
Cats!
28 (66.7%)
Happy 11th Birthday, James Nicoll Reviews!
Sep. 12th, 2025 09:12 amjames_davis_nicoll
I'd been posting reviews to LiveJournal since April of 2014 but on September 12, 2014, James Nicoll Reviews went live, with a review of Robert A. Heinlein's Between Planets.
Awake in the Floating City by Susanna Kwan
Sep. 12th, 2025 08:57 amjames_davis_nicoll
It's time for Bo to leave doomed San Francisco behind... just as soon as she completes one final task.
Awake in the Floating City by Susanna Kwan
We Are Not Responsible by Harryette Mullen
Sep. 10th, 2025 05:58 pmconulyWe are not responsible for your lost or stolen relatives.
We cannot guarantee your safety if you disobey our instructions.
We do not endorse the causes or claims of people begging for handouts.
We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone.
Your ticket does not guarantee that we will honor your reservations.
In order to facilitate our procedures, please limit your carrying on.
Before taking off, please extinguish all smoldering resentments.
If you cannot understand English, you will be moved out of the way.
In the event of a loss, you’d better look out for yourself.
Your insurance was cancelled because we can no longer handle
your frightful claims. Our handlers lost your luggage and we
are unable to find the key to your legal case.
You were detained for interrogation because you fit the profile.
You are not presumed to be innocent if the police
have reason to suspect you are carrying a concealed wallet.
It’s not our fault you were born wearing a gang color.
It is not our obligation to inform you of your rights.
Step aside, please, while our officer inspects your bad attitude.
You have no rights we are bound to respect.
Please remain calm, or we can’t be held responsible
for what happens to you.
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We cannot guarantee your safety if you disobey our instructions.
We do not endorse the causes or claims of people begging for handouts.
We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone.
Your ticket does not guarantee that we will honor your reservations.
In order to facilitate our procedures, please limit your carrying on.
Before taking off, please extinguish all smoldering resentments.
If you cannot understand English, you will be moved out of the way.
In the event of a loss, you’d better look out for yourself.
Your insurance was cancelled because we can no longer handle
your frightful claims. Our handlers lost your luggage and we
are unable to find the key to your legal case.
You were detained for interrogation because you fit the profile.
You are not presumed to be innocent if the police
have reason to suspect you are carrying a concealed wallet.
It’s not our fault you were born wearing a gang color.
It is not our obligation to inform you of your rights.
Step aside, please, while our officer inspects your bad attitude.
You have no rights we are bound to respect.
Please remain calm, or we can’t be held responsible
for what happens to you.
Link
Let his own words be his epitaph
Sep. 9th, 2025 05:25 pmconuly“I think it’s worth to have a cost of, unfortunately, some gun deaths every single year so that we can have the Second Amendment to protect our other God-given rights. That is a prudent deal. It is rational.”
Not many of us get to die for our beliefs.
Not many of us get to die for our beliefs.
Bundle of Holding: Rifts Worlds 1 (from 2018) & Rifts Land and Sea (from 2022)
Sep. 11th, 2025 03:35 pmjames_davis_nicoll
11 sourcebooks that range across the shattered Earth of the Rifts tabletop roleplaying game from Palladium Books.
Bundle of Holding: Rifts Worlds 1
More World Books for the cross-dimensional tabletop roleplaying game
Bundle of Holding: Rifts Land and Sea (from 2022)