What kind of GEEK are you?

As I point out in my upcoming book Trigger, the word "geek" is actually an old carnival term for performers who bit the heads off live chickens. Not to be confused with aging rock stars who chomp off the heads of bats on stage, of course. In more modern usage, "geek" is that terminally uncool girl/guy who can fix your computer, speak Latin, quote from books and authors you've never heard of, and perhaps do six column math problems in the time it takes you to blink.

Most people don't want to own their geekdom--but lately, it's a little more trendy to be a geek, I think. Here's an initial little test...

If you know the difference between Linux and Microsoft. . .you might be a geek.
If you can name at least three Star Trek captains. . . you might be a geek.
If you can name four or more cast members from Babylon 5. . . you might be a geek.
If you have a poster of Steven Hawking. . .you might be a geek.

I could go on. In fact, I could go on in Klingon, Elvish, or Pascal, but I won't.

I'll just give you my GEEK CODE.


GL/SS d? s+++:+++ a+ C++++ U P L- E- W++ N++ O+ K- w+ O+ M- V- PS+ PE- Y+ PGP t+++ 5+ X+ R* tv+ b++++ DI+ D---- G++ e++++ h- r+++ z?


Be proud of your geekdom. Find your code here!

I'm So Delinquent--and DON'T GO HERE

As my friend and writing partner Debbie so often reminds me. Blog, dang it! It's not the holidays any more!

Okay, okay. I've just been busy. Out of town. Sick. I have all the excuses.

BUT--here goes. Drumroll, please...



My pet total didn't change over Christmas! Aren't you amazed? People tried to give me dogs and cats,

and even rodents, but I resisted. My friend Debbie, the one goading me to be more blog-conscientious--she didn't resist. She got these. The birds, not the boy. She already had the boy. His name is Kyle. The birds are Frodo and Sam. So, I think Debbie's pet total is three dogs (if Sugar counts as a dog and not a child), two birds, and three boys. Oh, and her husband. We'll keep a watch on her. Once bird-fever strikes, it's hard to resist getting more and more and more...

I'm working on a bunch of novels, too many to count, plus all kinds of stuff for my fall release, Trigger. I hope I have a cover soon. Fingers crossed. I'll put it here when I get it.

And finally, DON'T GO HERE. No, seriously. Don't go. If you go, don't come whining to me when two hours have passed and you have no idea what you did with your time. Don't do it. Don't. I implore you.

Later!