January 30, 2010
by Benjamin Parzybok
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Apparently Amazon.com pulled all books by Macmillan yesterday in order to threaten them over an ongoing spat about ebook pricing, as they work toward cornering the market in ebooks. I think this is officially not-cool. John Scalzi makes some excellent … Continue reading
January 28, 2010
by Benjamin Parzybok
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It seems like a generation of heroes are on the move this week. Howard Zinn and now JD Salinger. Ah – on the same, sad day – Jan 27. You’ll be missed. I really enjoyed this letter from JD Salinger … Continue reading
January 27, 2010
by Benjamin Parzybok
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For some reason in this posting at the Portland Mercury I am talked about first, but I assure you I just happen to be a sidecar at the Portland Fiction Project’s reading at The Maiden. The reading is themed: Love … Continue reading
January 27, 2010
by Benjamin Parzybok
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Like I mentioned last year, I’m interested in becoming a morning person. I am by nature a night-tinkerer, a fiddler and futzer, a midnight walker and a just-one-last-thing-er. And these night meanderings can last easily until 2, 3, 4am in … Continue reading