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We’re getting ready to read Neal Stephenson’s Anathem. Get a little preview of that book, our finalists for the best closing lines, and a bevy of other scifi/fantasy commentary form us and other S&L listeners!

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Apparently the answer to the question “What’s the baby using?” is 25.  Anybody know why?  More explanation and a star-studded video below.

In the latest episode we review Watership Down with our own and your thoughts, as well as move our contest to the next level. Seriously, some of your closing lines are fantastic. Listen and enjoy!

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The latest episode of the Sword and Laser Book Club podcast is out. we intro our latest book, Watership Down ad talk a bit about some scifi and fantasy book news as well as start a giveaway!

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I’m taking part in a moderated ‘ask the editors’ chat for CNET today, at the behest at the amazingly awesome guru of all things community at CET, Lee Koo.  So if you want to ask me questions, head to the link below at 2 PM Easter/11 AM Pacific/9AM Hawaiian today!

Here’s the link 

If you’ve been looking around the Internet saying things like, “Why isn’t Tom on Buzz Out Loud?” or “Huh, I haven’t seen any new videos on CNET TV from Tom lately.” or perhaps, “It seems like a long time since the last East Meets West episode,” then I’m flattered but also worried that you may have developed an unhealthy obesession.

However if these sorts of questions have crossed your mind in a non-chalant manner, and you’re able to take a very beatnik-like attitude of apathy while considering them, appearing unconcerned if you receive an answer or not, then I believe you will be OK. And I also believe you wear a black turtleneck and smoke cloves.

For anyone who fits or does not fit the above description, please be aware that I have taken a brief respite in Arizona where I pan to take the sun for my health, and enjoy games of base ball played on a green field by professionals in the employ of millionaires. I will also eat mexican food. Until I’m done with such pursuits (namely March 18th) there will be no new works of Internet from me.

However, if this leaves you with a little extra time, you may take a moment out from reciting fugues to peruse the back-library of parody news from SuBBrilliant News. I am told doing so would qualify as an “indicator” for some such thing or other in the Diagnostic Statistical Manual. But as I have so often noted, I am not a psychologist.

No seriously. Recording the 404 podcast with the New York CNET guys. It’s a blast, but my carefully crafted Buzz Out Loud personae is smashed.

Veronica Belmont has graciously allowed me to help her start a science fictiona and fantasy book club called The Sword and Laser. Our first book will be ‘The Golden Compass’ by Philip Pullman (also known as Northern Lights outside the US… why do they do that?). So if you’re into swords and/or lasers, pop on by and join us.