What happens when fan fiction is allowed to mingle with the work that inspired it? We are about to find out, as Neal Stephenseon, Greg Bear (almost typoed as Breg Gear by your devoted blogger) embark on a Wikipedia-style project called The Mongoliad.
(This tattoo has no title that I am aware of, although I like to call it the Periodic Tattoo of the Elements. No credits given, found at The Berry.)
(Also, is this person automatically considered to be cheating on any Chemistry exam that they take? For the teachers in the audience, what would you do if your student had something that could be considered cheating tattooed on their skin?)
Speaking of Neal Stephenson, here’s something he wrote for Wired back in 1993. I mention the date, because he seems prescient about some things. As a good science fiction writer should be, I suppose.
I’m not entirely sure what’s interesting here, but I know some people who read the Big Bad Blog will love it. So here it is — I aim to please: An analysis of UK Parliamentary Language, 1935-2010. It appears to analyze word frequency.
Quantum teleportation has been successful across a distance of ten miles. While the science reporters all try to rain on our parade and tell us that this works for information only, and not for matter, I for one am now looking forward to the day when my genetic information can be transported to a starship above and my synthetic human simulacrum on board will come to life.
The MPAA has asked the US Army to stop its soldiers from buying bootleg DVDs in Iraq. Their response? Why don’t you send us some movies to watch, instead?
Having trouble getting your first novel published? Don’t give up — you’re not alone.
Dear readers,
After eleven months of attempting to update almost daily — mostly successful — I, Mr. Topp, feel the need for a vacation.
There are factors involved. First, I am currently on a vacation from work, so it is a good time to step away from all things with screens. Second, I am planning to go away to a place that has no screens.
Last, but certainly not least, I am noticing that my blogging is less often up to snuff. Most certainly my writing schedules have not been observed for at least a month. When articles have gone up, they seem poorly constructed. For instance, on Tuesday I attempted to argue that the scoring system in Singstar favours bad karaoke over good karaoke. However I did not mention the point until two thirds of the way through the article. The information is presented poorly.
For the next week, I am going somewhere sunny to recharge. For the rest of December, I will continue to post articles, but not to a schedule. Come January, expect the Big Bad Blog to be bigger and badder than ever.
In my absence my good friend, the Silly Punk of No Fixed Address will fill in for me with some content for you. There also might be some Twitter action for those who follow me there.
I now leave you with some zombies and the opportunity to earn minimum wage.
Sincerely,
Mr. Topp
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