I don't know who they think they're fooling, but this cough syrup does not taste like blackberries and vanilla. Not even close.

Query: if a regional council doesn't consider climate change when granting resource consent, do those of us living outside their region have to bail them out when the obvious consequences occur?

It's absolutely fantastic!! You should really read it.

Went to the movies today and saw the Royal Opera's Carmen, and the lead was absolutely incredible. Her name's Aigul Akhmetshina. Just outstanding. What a great show! I'm so glad they film them now, so that people living outside places like London and New York can see them too.

Abstract acceptance, yay! For a last minute replacement chapter, so I better get on with writing it.

Feeding the neighbour's cat while he's in hospital. I brought over a toy mouse for moggie today, and it was roundly ignored in favour of chewing on string. To be fair, kitty still hasn't grasped the cat door so she's not the brightest. (It has to be propped open for her.)

Good evening @actparty and @dbseymour. I'm wondering, please, if I can possibly get an answer as to whether taxpayer money will go to teaching intelligent design in charter school science classes?

I've read this - got an early copy, lucky me - and it's amazing! The end gave me shivers...

I got an abstract acceptance today for a conference later in the year on science fiction from the 1990s. How many of you here in NZ remember Typhon's People? Because that's what I'll be speaking on... should be fun!

My author copy of this has just arrived! It looks so good, I can't wait to read the rest of the stories.

If there's a creepier seastar novelette out there, I want to read it. Please consider that a challenge! If it doesn't exist, write it yourself, because I want more creepy sea creature stories.