Pet-related only because John Scalzi has pets
By Gina Spadafori
September 5, 2008
Of all the people I saw at Book Expo America last May, I tell you that bumping into John Scalzi was the biggest thrill. Mostly, because I have known him for 20 years and never met him in person. Truth to tell, he looked at me with that vague look of concern that I might be of some danger to him, muttered something about having to be on a panel somewhere, sometime soon and hustled down and aisle and around a corner.
But I forgive him. He might have thought I was someone’s publicist.
Anyway … this afternoon my friend Sonia pointed out a wonderful post on John’s blog, Whatever, regarding how people of differing views can share space on the same blog:
[B]e polite and kind to other people in the comment threads, even if they’re completely and totally wrong. Beat on the politicians and take the air out of arguments other people post, but if you go personal on other commenters, that’s when I’m going to have to break out the Loving Mallet of Correction.
Also remember that this site gets lots of people of all sorts of political persuasion visiting, including persuasions that aren’t mine, and I see that as a feature, not a bug. Also, you know what? Each of them are my guests. Please don’t be rude to my guests. Because then I might be compelled to be rude to you. And as we all know, I’m really good at being rude. Plus I can delete and/or ban your ass, so you can’t be rude back. It’ll just be me laughing and pointing. No one wants that.
Nice!
Oh, and I also love John Scalzi because he admits to talking on the phone while lying on the bed with a cat’s fanny in his face. Perhaps this one.
His blog is such tasty treat. A place where opinions can collide, but dicourse can remain civilized and interesting to ponder.
Now if only he would incorporate more animals in his writing. Lopsided Cat, Ghlaghghee (I spelled that right on the first try! Go, me.), Zeus and Kodi would fit into some of his sci-fi very nicely.
Comment by Sonia — September 5, 2008 @ 3:56 pm
I’ve had to use The Loving Mallet of Correction only once. But I’m such a wimp. I’d take her back if she played nice next time.
Comment by Dr Patty Khuly — September 6, 2008 @ 4:55 am
There is a new article on Dog Care and Training by Alpi (Head, veterinary library at NCSU and Sherman (president, American College of Veterinary Behaviorist and Director of the Behavior Clinic at NCSU) in Library Journal, Nov. 1 issue at http://www.libraryjournal.com/.....06465.html
Comment by ann viera — November 5, 2008 @ 10:28 am