I missed this at the time

Sales of Asimov's and Analog seem to be rebounding.

Huzzah!

An argument on rasfw about population that knows about the demographic transition.

Be warned one of the participants may or may not be Rod Speed and in any case seems to think a consistently and sustained below-replacement-level birth rate means the population stabilizes at a level above zero.

The mouse came back the very next day

The mouse came back and this time was a goner.

(Seriously, I thought half a block was far enough)

Why Turkey Matters

Secularism: what does it mean to the people of Turkey? Is it simply a question of whether we can buy alcohol when we please, or whether the cabin crew of Turkish airlines are allowed to wear red lipstick? It cannot simply be these eye-catching issues, beloved of the media, that have brought people out on to the streets in their tens of thousands. Let me draw a different picture of the current challenges to secularism in Turkey, as protesters continue to express their frustration with a government that seems to be defined by inflexible religiosity.

In terms of photogenicness

The ISS cupola was a great investment:
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Chuck Wendig's 25 Things To Know About Sexism & Misogyny In Writing & Publishing

This is one of those posts where I worry about putting it out there — like, I wrote a book, Blackbirds, which features a female character who some reviewers have suggested makes me a misogynist but other reviews have suggested makes me a feminist. And I worry, “Shit, am I gonna write a post like this and offend somebody? Will I lose a reader? Ten readers? A hundred? What if I’m so blinded by my own bullshit I say a bunch of stupid stuff?”

Because that totally happens. I totally do that sometimes.

Still, it feels to me like, if I’m worried, then maybe it means I should post it.

So, this stuff is all part of a conversation. Not a list of proclamations. Not a face full of holy writs. But these are the thing I’m thinking. Let’s put it out there and see what happens.

Iain Banks: Raw Spirit

In April 2013, Iain Banks, one of Scotland's most popular and critically acclaimed novelists, revealed that he had terminal cancer and was unlikely to live beyond a year. In this exclusive television interview, recorded shortly afterwards, he talks in depth to Kirsty Wark about his career, life and facing up to death.

Canadian Soccer Association suspends Quebec group over turban ban

The Canadian Soccer Association announced Monday it was suspending the Quebec Soccer Federation until the provincial group lifts its ban on players wearing turbans.

Astronaut Chris Hadfield retires from Canadian Space Agency

Canadian Chris Hadfield has announced his retirement and his intention to move back to Canada following a 21-year career as an astronaut — most of it in the U.S.

2000x/Beyond 2000: The Marching Morons (Based on a story by C.M. Kornbluth)

The Marching Morons

Yeah, this one: a man of our time helps the geniuses of tomorrow murder their dumber, far more numerous relatives.

Ellison seems to think this story was in some way daring.