Open Buddha

In a recent interview, Michael Swanwick was asked about the difference between fantasy and science fiction, having written both (and winning awards for each as well). He stated:
The essential difference, it seemed to me, was that science fiction occurs in a knowable universe. Human beings may or may not be smart enough to figure out [...]

This year, R and I had to forgo the great joy of attending Burning Man. To be honest, we went last year and swore that we wouldn’t go two years in a row. Then I had the “year of illin” which has left me with sleep issues and my doctoral program started at the same [...]