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So, in a fit of nostalgia, I decided "I'd like a copy of Harlan Ellison's Watching*". I do a quick web search, and find a UK bookseller that lists the book, and links to Abe books. Check out the Canadian booksellers listed. Apparently, the cheapest version is $39, because it's signed n' stuff. In fact, all the ones listed in the country are for signed copies or first edition hardcovers. I might go to Seeker's and see if I can get that one. Maybe.

The states has a few copies of normal editions for cheaper, which would be what I remember reading way back when, for significantly cheaper. But now I've got an itch for the book. Maybe when I get home and past the company's molasses-wall, I can see if Amazon or Chapters have any copies in stock. I'm willing to bet no, of course. Ellison, while an amusing read, is one of those guys without easy to find backstock. If only the White Wolf thing hadn't exploded all those years ago.

Heh. When the bookstore Dangerous visions changed its name to Readsf.com, it apparently did a search and replace on its database. One unfortunate victim was the Dangersous Visions book, which is now titled "readsf.com".

*aka Harlan Ellison's Bitching, if you were there to see that thing.

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You know what I love about this web page? It lists holidays for both Canada & the US. In additon to the normal shiftable holidays (Labour day, Thanksgiving, Victoria Day) it also lists holidays that, well, you don't really need listed, like Christmas and Canada Day.

I mean, sure, it's definitely useful if you're a non-citizen (or even a new citizen) for that, and the list of the maleable days is good, but it's good for a chuckle.

Actually, they should have had Iceman...

Superhero volleyball from YouTube, via twillitts

It may actually be more homoerotic than its source material.

Looks like the creatordid a whole bunch of them. The volleyball one is the best.