Monthly Archives: July 2013

Secret Origins: Mark Twain, Profanity, and Science Fiction

Posted on July 25, 2013 by nathanielwms

Yesterday, I posted the following Mark Twain quote on Facebook: “Profanity is more necessary to me than is immunity from colds.” I came across the actual letter where Twain scribbled this comment earlier this week using the awesome online archive … Continue reading →

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More Changes Coming

Posted on July 22, 2013 by nathanielwms

If all goes as planned, I’ll have something to add under “appearances” (Hint: it’s something happening in Texas). Also, I’m trying out a new, even-more-traditional-looking theme.  Would love to know people’s thoughts on it.  Wish I could make font smaller, … Continue reading →

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UC Davis Steampunk Seminar–Full Steam Ahead!

Posted on July 18, 2013 by nathanielwms

Quick note: my First-Year Seminar on Steampunk was approved by University of California, Davis.  I’m looking forward to it.  I tried to pick texts/media that are appropriate for a 2 hr, once-a-week class designed for small-group, interpersonal work and creative … Continue reading →

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Not Pictured: My Nostalgic Favorite SF/Fantasy Books

Posted on July 15, 2013 by nathanielwms

Last post, I showed a picture of some books from my early reading days that I found in my parents’ basement.  They’re only a smattering–the ones that never were lost/loaned/stolen like many others.  They represent the tip of my sci-fi/fantasy … Continue reading →

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Portrait of the “Artist” as a Young Fan

Posted on July 12, 2013 by nathanielwms

Here’s a foray into personal sci-fi nostalgia.  The books in the fuzzy picture below were boxed in my parents’ basement.  Some of them even have tags from a garage sale that never happened while I was away at college. Collectively, … Continue reading →

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Articles Initiate Site Changes

Posted on July 8, 2013 by nathanielwms

I’ve changed a few items on this site.  Most significantly, I’ve added a “Teaching” page and copied that portion of my CV there.  This was done to make the CV shorter and more manageable. As I’ve said before, this site … Continue reading →

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What is That Junk??

Posted on July 2, 2013 by nathanielwms

There’s a lot of junk in the photo at the top of the page.  It could be my own personal voodoo shrine.  Nope.  It’s a collection of pop culture items that I’ve accumulated over the years.  Tchotcskies.  Lagniappes.  Whate’er you … Continue reading →

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