A Sense of Doubt blog post #3624 - My Birthday 2025 - Various Reprints
Even though this picture appears in one of the reprints below, and I just reprinted it in August, I am using it again here for the topper. I don't have that many pictures of my Dad with me on my birthday. Though I am hopeful that there are more in the boxes of family photos I had sent from Michigan.
The above photo is the last birthday before Lori is born.
And last year's birthday, reprinted below, is my last before my Dad died, making this the first birthday with no parents. I am still trying to wrap my mind around that.
I am not sure if I will ever wrap my mind around my parents being gone. Rationally, I knew it would happen someday. Emotionally, I did not feel that it would ever happen, I was not ready, and it's something I wanted to avoid. Much like how I feel about our dogs.
I had planned to spend today, my birthday, the entire day, reading comics, watching football, and relaxing. Instead, I had to finish an assignment that was due for my grad school where I am a student. But I delayed this blog and other tasks, finished by noon, and read NINETEEN comic books, which may be a record for non-speed reading. Sometimes I burn through a big stack of back log on these days, but I am literally flipping through the comics. I actually READ, word-for-word, nearly twenty comics. Usually I manage about eight-ten. Usually I do not start so early.
It's Monday as I write this: MLK Day, Inauguration Day -- mixed emotions.
Now it's a day to catch up.
Speaking of ketchup, it's also time for breakfast.
I collected a lot of links last year of birthday content, so it makes sense to reprint, plus the post featuring the picture above of me and my Dad, plus the post of my first birthday with a Hodge Podge of other cool items. Seems a fitting collection for my birthday.
I collected a lot of links last year of birthday content, so it makes sense to reprint, plus the post featuring the picture above of me and my Dad, plus the post of my first birthday with a Hodge Podge of other cool items. Seems a fitting collection for my birthday.
Mom, Dad, I miss you so very, very much.
Thanks for tuning in.
REPRINTING THESE THREE BLOG POSTS
A Sense of Doubt blog post #3258 - My Birthday 2024
This year on my blog on my birthday instead of reprints just links and a few pictures from times gone by.
I am writing this post the day after my birthday and sending it back in time.
A Sense of Doubt blog post #3483 - Hey Mom Reprint of #723 - January 1969
Still catching up; still in reprint mode. Still in processing mode.
Hey, Mom! Talking to My Mother #962 - Random Thoughts and First Birthday - Throwback Thursday for 1802.22
Hi Mom,
Random thoughts today and a picture.
So, Mom, here, I am with another picture of us for Throwback Thursday.
I did not post one last week, but I knew I was going to get back to it today.
I have about as many birthdays behind me as ahead of me (at least I hope so), and I have lots of birthday pictures, which are going to be posted throughout the year and not just on January 19th.
These are pictures from my first birthday, and the beginning of the Tower special tradition of art cakes. I am thinking this cake may depict may be Howdy Doody, but I am waiting confirmation.
Okay, it may or may not be Howdy Doody. Dad said it was just his first attempt at making a decorated and special art cake.
THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS
I know you know this, Mom, and others who read me closely or know me know of this as well, but I watch the Young and The Restless as I always did with you, Mom. It's on at 11 a.m. here, though I no longer watch much of anything as a "live" broadcast and not a recording.
Recently, I caught up on Young and The Restless programs, which I can play while I work on the things I have to do which are mindless, which are around 50% of my work each week. At one point, I had 40 some unwatched episodes, so catching up is a HUGE accomplishment.
Anyway, BIG NEWS. You would love this news, Mom.
Young and the Restless NEWS - THREE CLASSIC CHARACTERS RETURN
The characters of Lorie and Leslie Brooks and Victor's first wife Julia will all return to Genoa City canvas the week of March 26th as part of the show's 45th year anniversary reunion. It's mind boggling to me that this show has been a part of my life for that many years. But it has.
Also, this...
MELISSA CLAIRE EGAN leaves Young and the Restless
READING
I finished Binti: The Night Masquerade last night, which was my traditional reading book. I also finished Paul Cornell's London Falling, as my audio book, and immediately started the second Shadow Police book -- The Severed Streets.
Nnedi Okorafor's Binti books are some of the best books and science fiction books I have read this decade! I plan more substantial reviews of them soon.
Paul Cornell's SHADOW POLICE books are good and fun and very British-centric.
I learned the meanings of "nick" in Brit slang, which in addition to being a synonym for steal can mean both the Police HQ and the act of arresting: "you've been nicked."
Nick in British slang.
The police procedure stuff gets a bit tiresome, but the characterization of the witch and descriptions associated with it were GREAT.
SLASHDOT
Yesterday, I decided to submit a story to SLASHDOT.
As I shared before for those who so not know SLASHDOT:
So, in my morning reading, I spied a story worthy of posting on Futurism
I wrote the story and figured out from Slashdot's limited information what it intends for use of html to create links in the story when submitted.
Not only was my story accepted, but it made the front page and with very little editing. Here's the edited version, which is what I wrote up to the word "exist" and the rest is added by the editor. I considered adding that material for context, but I was heeding warnings about brevity. Next time I do a story, I will add a bit more context as in this example.
The submission guidelines warn writers that not all stories are accepted and even fewer make the front page. Mine managed both with my first submission!! I am proud.
This was my first attempt to increase my online presence more visibly and to contribute. Another step is to contribute to an open source code project. I am also determined to write more fiction and hope to produce a short story soon and try to get it published. But then. I have said that before. I have many goals, and I do not seem to have enough hours in the day for all of them.
Regardless, here's my SLASHDOT story:
https://tech.slashdot.org/story/18/02/22/2121221/elon-musk-steps-down-from-ai-safety-group-to-avoid-conflict-of-interest-with-tesla
New submitter the gmr writes:According to an announcement on the OpenAI blog, Elon Musk has stepped down from the board of directors of the nonprofit AI safety group, which he co-founded in 2015, due potential conflict of interest with his company Tesla. As explained in a post on Futurism, the move away from OpenAI may indicate that Tesla may be moving forward with more AI projects than most people may realize. Musk's departure may mean that Tesla is closer to delivering vehicles capable of Level 5 autonomy, "fully self-driving" vehicles that more than 35,000 Tesla customers paid for even though the technology does not yet exist."Elon Musk will depart the OpenAI Board but will continue to donate and advise the organization," the announcement reads. "As Tesla continues to become more focused on AI, this will eliminate a potential future conflict for Elon." The OpenAI board of directors now consists of Greg Brockman, Ilya Sutskever, Holden Karnofsky, and Sam Altman, with whom Musk co-founded the venture. The company reportedly plans to not only fill Musk's seat but expand their team as well.
"Open AI has also been a prominent voice in the conversation concerning the limitations, challenges, and potential dangers of artificial intelligence," reports Futurism. "Just this week, the company co-released a report with a number of other global AI experts that outlines the potential 'malicious' uses of the technology and how to prevent them."
Here's the message telling me my post made the big time!
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NEBULA AWARD NOMINATIONS HAPPENED, and so this is a reading list, especially for the short fiction, especially given the short story writing goal that I just mentioned.
https://www.tor.com/2018/02/20/announcing-the-2017-nebula-awards-nominees/
I have played hooky from work too long but before I go, here's a few pictures to close out today's post. Thanks for visiting.
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Reflect and connect.
Have someone give you a kiss, and tell you that I love you, Mom.
I miss you so very much, Mom.
Talk to you tomorrow, Mom.
- Days ago = 964 days ago
- Bloggery committed by chris tower - 1802.22 - 10:10
NEW (written 1708.27) NOTE on time: I am now in the same time zone as Google! So, when I post at 10:10 a.m. PDT to coincide with the time of your death, Mom, I am now actually posting late, so it's really 1:10 p.m. EDT. But I will continue to use the time stamp of 10:10 a.m. to remember the time of your death, Mom. I know this only matters to me, and to you, Mom.
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REPRINTING THESE THREE BLOG POSTS
Saturday, August 31, 2024
Friday, January 19, 2024
Thursday, February 22, 2018
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A Sense of Doubt blog post #3258 - My Birthday 2024
This year on my blog on my birthday instead of reprints just links and a few pictures from times gone by.
I am writing this post the day after my birthday and sending it back in time.
It was a good birthday.
I took the day off work and relaxed.
I read and napped with the new puppy.
I was baked a delicious lemon cake, unexpected as I had said I did not need a cake (I am so much like my Dad sometimes), and we had DOOR DASH from the Thai place in Woodland. And I still have both as leftovers.
We watched Killers of the Flower Moon, which was REALLY long and good, though not great.
I would have preferred to watch something else.
But then I get the Lions game in two days (tomorrow from the point of this writing).
But then I get the Lions game in two days (tomorrow from the point of this writing).
I don't want to jinx them, but I so want them to win.
Thanks for tuning in.
MORE FROM 1973
I believe I am holding a yo-yo in the photo below.
No, I did not get a Raggedy Ann game for my birthday. We always got one present on the other child's birthday, so that game was my sisters present.
SENSE OF DOUBT BIRTHDAY LINKS
Thursday, January 19, 2023
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Sunday, January 19, 2020
Saturday, January 19, 2019
Friday, January 19, 2018
Thursday, January 19, 2017
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
This next link is not specifically a post on the day of my birth, but it is an archive of all the pictures I could find (there's more in boxes at my sister's) of the cakes my father decorated. Some really gorgeous work in frosting!!
Sunday, January 24, 2016
Though my birthday is not in the title of the next link, during the T-shirt blog year, this was the post from my birthday.
Sunday, January 19, 2014
PHOTOS!!
My cake this year, my 8th birthday, might be a list of all the boys in the Cub Scott troop of which my mother was the Den mother and my Dad the Pack master.
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| Birthday 1973 with friend Jeb Jacobs please not the Alfred E, Neumann cake |
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| 1974 - Captain America Cake |
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| 1969 - the pic of the cake in the archive blog post is not easy to identify |
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| 1971 - Hulk cake! |
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MORE FROM 1973
I believe I am holding a yo-yo in the photo below.
No, I did not get a Raggedy Ann game for my birthday. We always got one present on the other child's birthday, so that game was my sisters present.
Hey, look, the fish tank!
It's 1973, so I am not surprised to get the Peace bumper sticker.
Can yo spot Michael Jackson's album, the soundtrack to the movie Ben?
The tape recorder was a big deal for me as an aspiring singer (at that time).
The tape recorder was a big deal for me as an aspiring singer (at that time).
I was really into Mad Magazine, which is why this is the year of the Alfred E. Neumann cake.
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- Bloggery committed by chris tower - 2401.19 - 10:10
- Days ago = 3122 days ago
- Days ago = 3122 days ago
Still catching up; still in reprint mode. Still in processing mode.
Still repeating as a mantra to have an open heart and be patient with myself.
This picture was my last birthday as an only child. My sister was born in August of 1969. This is the last (planned for now) reprint of the seven years before I had a sister.
Thanks for tuning in.
This is a reprint.
Original post.
Hey, Mom! Talking to My Mother #723 - Me and Dad - My 7th Birthday - Jan. 1969 Throwback Thursday 1706.29 - photo series one #25 - Talking Again - Conversations #12
Hi Mom,
At first, I thought this was a black and white photo. But then I saw the yellow on the clown candle, and I realized that this is just a very washed out color photo. I do not have that many pictures of Dad let alone me and Dad as he was usually taking the picture. This picture is from the Schoolcraft house, which I barely remember at all. I have lost a lot of details of it, and I am not sure we have that many pictures of it, inside or out.
I cannot make it much of the food on the table. Was I into scalloped potatoes yet at 7 years? Is that corn and some other vegetable in the double dish? Did I like spinach yet? And what's on the big tray? I somehow doubt I was a steak eater at seven. And that would be A LOT of steak.
I like seeing that I am already in my pajamas.
So, that's the photo analysis, Mom. Hi again. Time for some conversations as I pledged to return to the stream of consciousness talking to you thing, which is the whole point of this blog in the first place.
I didn't finish this on the day it's date and time stamped (June 29th). It's now June 30th.
I will probably keep this one somewhat short as there's lots to do today.
So, I shared this content in an email about getting our house ready to sell:
And then, in another email, a friend asked if I will graduate and the status of my schooling. Here's what I wrote:
I could go on at length, but I need to be done with this entry.
Sure, I have tons to share, but this is a short "phone" conversation, Mom.
But in recap, I did take the comics to Fanfare and earned some nice store credit. I had a good outcome with the dental work. I had a nice therapy appointment talking about how I am managing stress, which I am doing fairly well.
I will write more next week. Next Tuesday is the two year anniversary of your death; next Thursday, the next Throwback Thursday, will be the two year anniversary of starting this blog feature writing to you, Mom.
That feels significant.
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Reflect and connect.
Have someone give you a kiss, and tell you that I love you.
I miss you so very much, Mom.
Talk to you tomorrow, Mom.
- Days ago = 725 days ago
- Bloggery committed by chris tower - 1706.29 - 10:10
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- Bloggery committed by chris tower - 2408.31 - 10:10
- Days ago: MOM = 3347 days ago & DAD = 003 days ago
This picture was my last birthday as an only child. My sister was born in August of 1969. This is the last (planned for now) reprint of the seven years before I had a sister.
Thanks for tuning in.
This is a reprint.
Original post.
Thursday, June 29, 2017
Hey, Mom! Talking to My Mother #723 - Me and Dad - My 7th Birthday - Jan. 1969 Throwback Thursday 1706.29 - photo series one #25 - Talking Again - Conversations #12
Hi Mom,
At first, I thought this was a black and white photo. But then I saw the yellow on the clown candle, and I realized that this is just a very washed out color photo. I do not have that many pictures of Dad let alone me and Dad as he was usually taking the picture. This picture is from the Schoolcraft house, which I barely remember at all. I have lost a lot of details of it, and I am not sure we have that many pictures of it, inside or out.
I cannot make it much of the food on the table. Was I into scalloped potatoes yet at 7 years? Is that corn and some other vegetable in the double dish? Did I like spinach yet? And what's on the big tray? I somehow doubt I was a steak eater at seven. And that would be A LOT of steak.
I like seeing that I am already in my pajamas.
So, that's the photo analysis, Mom. Hi again. Time for some conversations as I pledged to return to the stream of consciousness talking to you thing, which is the whole point of this blog in the first place.
I didn't finish this on the day it's date and time stamped (June 29th). It's now June 30th.
I will probably keep this one somewhat short as there's lots to do today.
So, I shared this content in an email about getting our house ready to sell:
Painting is more or less done with still one thing for next week. Shower may not be installed until after the house sells. Chimney cap is on. Looks nice. We're working hard on situating and getting ready to show. I wanted to truck a bunch of stuff to Dad's with a trailer this week, but I had a huge mix up with U-Haul. I am concerned about the much smaller sq footage of our new home and the lack of a basement. So Dad is getting a lot of stuff that I may ultimately keep, if I have space, or get ride of when I visit. My first few visits will be dealing with my stuff. But I am already culling out things to get rid of. I am taking comics to Fanfare today. Not many, but some. It's all a process.
The painting has been the best and smartest thing we did. It really looks great.
And then, in another email, a friend asked if I will graduate and the status of my schooling. Here's what I wrote:
I will not graduate. I was never for sure getting another degree. Mainly, I was taking classes to go to grad school, which I may do, but for now, I am going off the traditional education route and plan to hit a MOOC and then a coding boot camp and then, yeah, try for one of the many coding jobs in the Pacific NW. Even though I am not in class now, I am working with a tutor to make sure I know C and Java. Then I am hitting Python and Javascript and maybe Ruby/Ruby on Rails. It's all the same, really, just different lingo. Computers are just all input-output. That's really all it is.
But yeah. the hope is that if we make enough of the sale of this house to send me to Coding Dojo, then I land a sweet job and we are not house poor and suffering the higher cost of living.
I could go on at length, but I need to be done with this entry.
Sure, I have tons to share, but this is a short "phone" conversation, Mom.
But in recap, I did take the comics to Fanfare and earned some nice store credit. I had a good outcome with the dental work. I had a nice therapy appointment talking about how I am managing stress, which I am doing fairly well.
I will write more next week. Next Tuesday is the two year anniversary of your death; next Thursday, the next Throwback Thursday, will be the two year anniversary of starting this blog feature writing to you, Mom.
That feels significant.
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Reflect and connect.
Have someone give you a kiss, and tell you that I love you.
I miss you so very much, Mom.
Talk to you tomorrow, Mom.
- Days ago = 725 days ago
- Bloggery committed by chris tower - 1706.29 - 10:10
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- Bloggery committed by chris tower - 2408.31 - 10:10
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Hey, Mom! Talking to My Mother #962 - Random Thoughts and First Birthday - Throwback Thursday for 1802.22
Hi Mom,
Random thoughts today and a picture.
So, Mom, here, I am with another picture of us for Throwback Thursday.
I did not post one last week, but I knew I was going to get back to it today.
I have about as many birthdays behind me as ahead of me (at least I hope so), and I have lots of birthday pictures, which are going to be posted throughout the year and not just on January 19th.
These are pictures from my first birthday, and the beginning of the Tower special tradition of art cakes. I am thinking this cake may depict may be Howdy Doody, but I am waiting confirmation.
Okay, it may or may not be Howdy Doody. Dad said it was just his first attempt at making a decorated and special art cake.
THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS
I know you know this, Mom, and others who read me closely or know me know of this as well, but I watch the Young and The Restless as I always did with you, Mom. It's on at 11 a.m. here, though I no longer watch much of anything as a "live" broadcast and not a recording.
Recently, I caught up on Young and The Restless programs, which I can play while I work on the things I have to do which are mindless, which are around 50% of my work each week. At one point, I had 40 some unwatched episodes, so catching up is a HUGE accomplishment.
Anyway, BIG NEWS. You would love this news, Mom.
Young and the Restless NEWS - THREE CLASSIC CHARACTERS RETURN
The characters of Lorie and Leslie Brooks and Victor's first wife Julia will all return to Genoa City canvas the week of March 26th as part of the show's 45th year anniversary reunion. It's mind boggling to me that this show has been a part of my life for that many years. But it has.
Also, this...
MELISSA CLAIRE EGAN leaves Young and the Restless
READING
I finished Binti: The Night Masquerade last night, which was my traditional reading book. I also finished Paul Cornell's London Falling, as my audio book, and immediately started the second Shadow Police book -- The Severed Streets.
Nnedi Okorafor's Binti books are some of the best books and science fiction books I have read this decade! I plan more substantial reviews of them soon.
Paul Cornell's SHADOW POLICE books are good and fun and very British-centric.
I learned the meanings of "nick" in Brit slang, which in addition to being a synonym for steal can mean both the Police HQ and the act of arresting: "you've been nicked."
Nick in British slang.
The police procedure stuff gets a bit tiresome, but the characterization of the witch and descriptions associated with it were GREAT.
SLASHDOT
Yesterday, I decided to submit a story to SLASHDOT.
As I shared before for those who so not know SLASHDOT:
What is this?
This is Slashdot, a website based on and running the Slashdot-Like Automated Story-Telling Homepage software. You're reading the FAQ.
Who does this?
Slashdot was created in 1997 by Rob "CmdrTaco" Malda. Today it's owned by BIZX, LLC. Slashdot is run primarily by a handful of editors and coders, with the help of many others. As of April 2016, the Slashcode is wrangled and taunted by Drew ("SlashDrew") Kroft. The editors are Beau ("BeauHD") Hamilton, Manish ("manishs") Singh, David ("EditorDavid"), and Logan ("whipslash") Abbott.
What does the name "Slashdot" mean?
"Slashdot" is an intentionally obnoxious URL. When Rob registered the domain http://slashdot.org, he wanted a URL that was confusing when read aloud. (Try it!)
I wrote the story and figured out from Slashdot's limited information what it intends for use of html to create links in the story when submitted.
Not only was my story accepted, but it made the front page and with very little editing. Here's the edited version, which is what I wrote up to the word "exist" and the rest is added by the editor. I considered adding that material for context, but I was heeding warnings about brevity. Next time I do a story, I will add a bit more context as in this example.
The submission guidelines warn writers that not all stories are accepted and even fewer make the front page. Mine managed both with my first submission!! I am proud.
This was my first attempt to increase my online presence more visibly and to contribute. Another step is to contribute to an open source code project. I am also determined to write more fiction and hope to produce a short story soon and try to get it published. But then. I have said that before. I have many goals, and I do not seem to have enough hours in the day for all of them.
Regardless, here's my SLASHDOT story:
https://tech.slashdot.org/story/18/02/22/2121221/elon-musk-steps-down-from-ai-safety-group-to-avoid-conflict-of-interest-with-tesla
Elon Musk Steps Down From AI Safety Group To Avoid Conflict of Interest With Tesla
"Open AI has also been a prominent voice in the conversation concerning the limitations, challenges, and potential dangers of artificial intelligence," reports Futurism. "Just this week, the company co-released a report with a number of other global AI experts that outlines the potential 'malicious' uses of the technology and how to prevent them."
Here's the message telling me my post made the big time!
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NEBULA AWARD NOMINATIONS HAPPENED, and so this is a reading list, especially for the short fiction, especially given the short story writing goal that I just mentioned.
https://www.tor.com/2018/02/20/announcing-the-2017-nebula-awards-nominees/
The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America are pleased to announce the 2017 Nebula Awards nominees (to be presented in 2018), for the Ray Bradbury Award for Outstanding Dramatic Presentation, and the nominees for the Andre Norton Award for Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy.
The winners will be announced at the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America’s 52nd Annual Nebula Conference in Pittsburgh, PA, which takes place from Thursday, May 17th through Sunday, May 20th at the Pittsburgh Marriott City Center.
The nominees are as follows:
Novel
- Amberlough, Lara Elena Donnelly (Tor)
- The Strange Case of the Alchemist’s Daughter, Theodora Goss (Saga)
- Spoonbenders, Daryl Gregory (Knopf; riverrun)
- The Stone Sky, N.K. Jemisin (Orbit US; Orbit UK)
- Six Wakes, Mur Lafferty (Orbit US)
- Jade City, Fonda Lee (Orbit US; Orbit UK)
- Autonomous, Annalee Newitz (Tor; Orbit UK 2018)
Novella
- River of Teeth, Sarah Gailey (Tor.com Publishing)
- Passing Strange, Ellen Klages (Tor.com Publishing)
- “And Then There Were (N-One)”, Sarah Pinsker (Uncanny 3-4/17)
- Barry’s Deal, Lawrence M. Schoen (NobleFusion Press)
- All Systems Red, Martha Wells (Tor.com Publishing)
- The Black Tides of Heaven, JY Yang (Tor.com Publishing)
Novelette
- “Dirty Old Town”, Richard Bowes (F&SF 5-6/17)
- “Weaponized Math”, Jonathan P. Brazee (The Expanding Universe, Vol. 3)
- “Wind Will Rove”, Sarah Pinsker (Asimov’s 9-10/17)
- “A Series of Steaks”, Vina Jie-Min Prasad (Clarkesworld 1/17)
- “A Human Stain”, Kelly Robson (Tor.com 1/4/17)
- “Small Changes Over Long Periods of Time”, K.M. Szpara (Uncanny 5-6/17)
Short Story
- “Fandom for Robots”, Vina Jie-Min Prasad (Uncanny 9-10/17)
- “Welcome to Your Authentic Indian Experience™”, Rebecca Roanhorse (Apex 8/17)
- “Utopia, LOL?”, Jamie Wahls (Strange Horizons 6/5/17)
- “Clearly Lettered in a Mostly Steady Hand”, Fran Wilde (Uncanny 9-10/17)
- “The Last Novelist (or A Dead Lizard in the Yard)”, Matthew Kressel (Tor.com 3/15/17)
- “Carnival Nine”, Caroline M. Yoachim (Beneath Ceaseless Skies 5/11/17)
The Ray Bradbury Award for Outstanding Dramatic Presentation
- Get Out (Written by Jordan Peele)
- The Good Place: “Michael’s Gambit” (Written by Michael Schur)
- Logan (Screenplay by Scott Frank, James Mangold, and Michael Green)
- The Shape of Water (Screenplay by Guillermo del Toro & Vanessa Taylor)
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi (Written by Rian Johnson)
- Wonder Woman (Screenplay by Allan Heinberg)
The Andre Norton Award for Outstanding Young Adult Science Fiction or Fantasy Book
- Exo, Fonda Lee (Scholastic Press)
- Weave a Circle Round, Kari Maaren (Tor)
- The Art of Starving, Sam J. Miller (HarperTeen)
- Want, Cindy Pon (Simon Pulse)
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I have played hooky from work too long but before I go, here's a few pictures to close out today's post. Thanks for visiting.
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Reflect and connect.
Have someone give you a kiss, and tell you that I love you, Mom.
I miss you so very much, Mom.
Talk to you tomorrow, Mom.
- Days ago = 964 days ago
- Bloggery committed by chris tower - 1802.22 - 10:10
NEW (written 1708.27) NOTE on time: I am now in the same time zone as Google! So, when I post at 10:10 a.m. PDT to coincide with the time of your death, Mom, I am now actually posting late, so it's really 1:10 p.m. EDT. But I will continue to use the time stamp of 10:10 a.m. to remember the time of your death, Mom. I know this only matters to me, and to you, Mom.
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- Bloggery committed by chris tower - 2501.19 - 10:10
- Days ago: MOM = 3488 days ago & DAD = 144 days ago
- New note - On 1807.06, I ceased daily transmission of my Hey Mom feature after three years of daily conversations. I post Hey Mom blog entries on special occasions. I post the days since ("Days Ago") count on my blog each day, and now I have a second count for Days since my Dad died on August 28, 2024. I am now in the same time zone as Google! So, when I post at 10:10 a.m. PDT to coincide with the time of Mom's death, I am now actually posting late, so it's really 1:10 p.m. EDT. But I will continue to use the time stamp of 10:10 a.m. to remember the time of her death and sometimes 13:40 EDT for the time of Dad's death. The blog entry numbering in the title has changed to reflect total Sense of Doubt posts since I began the blog on 0705.04, which include Hey Mom posts, Daily Bowie posts, and Sense of Doubt posts. Hey Mom posts will still be numbered sequentially. New Hey Mom posts will use the same format as all the other Hey Mom posts; all other posts will feature this format seen here.
- Days ago: MOM = 3488 days ago & DAD = 144 days ago
- New note - On 1807.06, I ceased daily transmission of my Hey Mom feature after three years of daily conversations. I post Hey Mom blog entries on special occasions. I post the days since ("Days Ago") count on my blog each day, and now I have a second count for Days since my Dad died on August 28, 2024. I am now in the same time zone as Google! So, when I post at 10:10 a.m. PDT to coincide with the time of Mom's death, I am now actually posting late, so it's really 1:10 p.m. EDT. But I will continue to use the time stamp of 10:10 a.m. to remember the time of her death and sometimes 13:40 EDT for the time of Dad's death. The blog entry numbering in the title has changed to reflect total Sense of Doubt posts since I began the blog on 0705.04, which include Hey Mom posts, Daily Bowie posts, and Sense of Doubt posts. Hey Mom posts will still be numbered sequentially. New Hey Mom posts will use the same format as all the other Hey Mom posts; all other posts will feature this format seen here.
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