Archiving my Twitter, Facebook and other social network activity
Huh. MyWOT (Web of Trust, a site reputation service & browser add-on) is still around, after having been caught selling users’ personal data several years ago.
And they still have the twisted ring logo that looks like the dream ter’angreal from that *other* WOT (Wheel of Time).
2016 article: Browsers ban WOT
Wheel of Time fans: some background on Mazrim Taim (and a familiar looking funny photo).
ashamanhannigan:
Little-known fact: in the First Age, Mazrim Taim sought power by running a craft store, rather than becoming head of the Asha’man.
Where did you think they got their supplies for making sword and dragon pins?
On a more serious note, I’m currently reading A Memory of Light, the long-awaited final volume of The Wheel of Time. I’m about 80 pages into “The Last Battle.” This chapter isn’t just longer than a Robert Jordan prologue, it’s longer than some novels I’ve read.
“We’ll turn you from other craft stores.”
I love it! I’d been trying to think of a punchline that had something to do with that, but just couldn’t come up with anything good.
Also, seeing “ ishamael likes this” on this post made my day.
OK, back to reading…
On TumblrWow. I’ve always liked Michael Whelan’s art since I saw his first few Dragonriders of Pern covers, so I might be biased, but he was a great choice to replace the late Darrell K. Sweet on the final volume of The Wheel of Time.
Michael Whelan’s Cover for A Memory of Light Revealed | Tor.com
A couple of nights ago, I dreamed I was Rand, inspecting a military camp and learning that the Dark One’s touch had destroyed all the coffee. ALL the coffee. And I/Rand immediately decided, “That’s it! We’re ending this NOW! Last Battle, here we come!”
Funny how easy it is to spot a cover by Darryl K Sweet. It makes me want to mash up Xanth, WOT, and every other fantasy series he’s covered