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Commented on We're sorry we created the Torment Nexus
What a delightful notion! Thanks for the heads-up: that'll provide some good pedagogical hooks for my kids over the next 7-12 years....
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Commented on A fistful of tropes
Except it's not a lunatic conspiracy theory, it's an extremely plausible if as yet not fully investigated theory. Your own security services have said as much: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intelligence_and_Security_Committee_Russia_report A good portion of the pro-Brexit campaign leadership should probably be hanged done...
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Commented on A fistful of tropes
Netflix made a short animated adaptation of this in the latest season of Love, Death & Robots, which I highly recommend for anyone on this site who isn't too snooty about streaming services or indeed television in general. Highlights of...
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Commented on Fuck the Monarchy
No Irish/potato jokes, please, Greg, particularly in the middle of a subthread on colonialism/genocide/reparations. Or do you need a history lesson?...
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Commented on Normal service will be resumed eventually
My condolences to you and your family- take care of yourself during these trying times....
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Commented on Upcoming events
I rock up at 16.15 today and all there is is a queue for Peter Beagle. Gotta be quick off the mark at Worldcon it seems! On the plus side, nice to see so many happy (dare I say rapturous?)...
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Commented on Upcoming appearances
Things have definitely come on a long way in the last 10 years. The craft beer revolution has left Ireland awash with exciting indigenous zymurgic experiments, and even the most traditional of pubs will generally have a selection of microbrews,...
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Commented on Upcoming appearances
It's fair to say what Dublin lacks in specialist SF bookstores, it makes up for in public houses....
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Commented on Upcoming appearances
Great stuff. I can't justify taking the cost of Worldcon admission/membership out of the household budget, but I'd be honoured to buy you a pint around the fringes while you're in the Republic. ... er, especially if it increased my...
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Commented on What I published in 2018
Mother of god, €210 for attending membership for Dublin 2019!? I could go to Glastonbury for that money....
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Commented on Apology
Did you have a good time in the Republic? Accosted you on the street in Dublin, apologies for the apparent alarm caused. Keep up the good work....