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Today is a big day. It is the final presentation – at least I hope it is final – of the bird tourism project I have been working on for the past one year plus; that’s the one that took … Continue reading
Glenda Larke
Weird first.A Malaysian supposed-to-be-Muslim woman has been send to jail for apostasy. For two years. I am mystified why religious idiots think one has a choice about belief. One believes, or one doesn’t. You can’t suddenly force yourself to believe, … Continue reading
Two weeks more and I am off to Perth for Swancon.Check out the website here.This is a first for me – first time I have been a guest at a con – at any convention or conference, in fact. (Although … Continue reading
Here in the KL, there is an independent bookstore called Silverfish. It has a great site and newsletter you can subscribe to. Here, the owner Raman – renowned for his blunt speaking – talks about a parent wanting to turn … Continue reading
If you live downunder, Feist’s “Wrath of a Mad God” is just released. If you drop into a Dymock’s bookshop, you should be able to get a real bargain – it is being wrapped together with “Heart of the Mirage“, … Continue reading
{This via the blog Making Light.} Usually my look at weird stuff has a sad edge to it. This one just cheered me up no end, even though the milk really does get more reviews – mostly good ones too … Continue reading
Just in case you wanted to know what sea cucumbers look like – live ones. (They were lifted out of the water briefly for the photo shoot). And these things are delicacies?? They look like over-sized well-fed leeches… About 15 … Continue reading
…I went for a nerve conduction test. Which basically means getting wired up to a machine and being shocked. Repeatedly. Why? Because I have no feeling in part of my hand and 2 fingers. It has been like that for … Continue reading
This is for budding writers:I have just updated the list of writing tip posts. You can always find the link on the sidebar. I was 18 months behind…sigh. Photos: Ok what’s going on here, on a street in Kudat, Northern … Continue reading
Especially when I am sitting in a Kuala Lumpur traffic jam.Or being blasted via a loud speaker at any time of day or night.Or when I realise I haven’t seen a stunning dawn or sunset in weeks…or walked a deserted … Continue reading