Flogging Babel

. It looks like another venerable tradition is dying.  I speak, of course, of the tradition of tying sneakers together by their laces an...

. I don't keep a dream diary anymore.  I did for a while, and even wrote up a collection of the best entries, titled "Lord Vacant ...

. I just ran across Erin Kissane 's website Hope Mirrlees on the Web .  A very handsome site and a most welcome one as well.  There ...

. Aqueduct Press just sent me a book for possible review which, for all its virtues, I won't be passing judgment on.   The Secret ...

. Yesterday, I got an email from one Jim Glanville, modestly titled "Of Possible Interest."  In its entirety, it reads: Mr. Sw...

. Above, l-r:  Gardner Dozois, Barbara Purdom, Susan Casper (in red), Marianne Porter (with orange scarf), Michael Swanwick (in red), T...

. The very best thing about last week?  Gruel. Let me explain.  Friday was Christmas.  On Saturday, after long and careful thought, I ...