In memoriam

Octavia Butler died yesterday. I'm going to miss her, miss her writing mostly--I'd seen her at a con or three, but I didn't actually know her.

She was an excellent writer. I couldn't always read her--most of her work is very dark, and I can't always handle that. But she was one of our best writers--whether "we" means science fiction or simply American literature.

In memoriam

Octavia Butler died yesterday. I'm going to miss her, miss her writing mostly--I'd seen her at a con or three, but I didn't actually know her.

She was an excellent writer. I couldn't always read her--most of her work is very dark, and I can't always handle that. But she was one of our best writers--whether "we" means science fiction or simply American literature.

Gym

I went to the gym today, partly because it's good for me and partly to give cattitude some time alone at home. I've had better workouts, but it wasn't bad--except for coming home in the cold wind afterwards.

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Gym

I went to the gym today, partly because it's good for me and partly to give cattitude some time alone at home. I've had better workouts, but it wasn't bad--except for coming home in the cold wind afterwards.

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If nothing else, it will keep us off the streets, which is a blessing in this weather.

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If nothing else, it will keep us off the streets, which is a blessing in this weather.