My hand got got cut the other day. Now it's all bandaged up. The biggest annoyance is that it's slowing down my typing.

I still have no idea what I'm wearing next weekend. Help!

As many of you in the New York area are already aware, I will be attending Dances of Vice's "Grand Shipwreck Ball" festival from November 20th through the 22nd. For those of you who haven't heard, consider yourselves notified.

The event is nautical-themed adventure fantasy, like an old sailor's story from the 1600s and 1700s brought to life. I've been promised mermaids, and I expect to see them!

Anyway, it looks to be good fun. I'll be there, and so should you. Pop by and give me the old hello when I'm making my rounds.

Details on the event can be found at the website: http://www.dancesofvice.com/DOVFIII/index.html

So, for anyone out there who hasn't heard yet, I am now a blogger for Tor.com. I have several entries up there already (just do a search for G. D. Falksen) and the most recent one is here: http://www.tor.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=blog&id=58231

I'm finding it to be very enjoyable and I look forward to doing more posts about history, technology, various genres, and what have you, in the future.

Remember, remember, the Fifth of November,
The gunpowder treason and plot.
I know of no reason why the gunpowder treason
Should ever be forgot.

So today when I was walking to the coffee shop I was nearly run over.

I was walking past the local Goodwill, which has separate "in" and "out" driveways that join in a parking lot in the back. They are connected in the front of the building by the sidewalk that goes past.

As I was walking along said sidewalk, some loony woman drove her car into the "out" driveway, then realized where she was...and had the brilliant idea of driving along the sidewalk to reach the correct driveway rather than waste time by going back out into the road and circling around again.

The crazy woman drove along the sidewalk, nearly hit me and finally stopped in annoyance when she realized that there was a blasted pedestrian in her way. So she motioned for me to get out of her way so she could finish driving along a PEDESTRIANS ONLY route to reach the "in" driveway.

Naturally I kept walking. She was more than welcome to hit me in her quest to drive both stupidly and illegally: I could use the money right now.

Today is an exciting day.

See above.

So apparently I have a fan page. What? Why?

I did not do this:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/G-D-Falksen/137357242867

I certainly don't mind it; I'm rather happy actually, but what?

I just got a "happy birthday" call today, on my birthday, and it was a wrong number. How's that for random? They sang to me and were looking for someone named "Jamey". The singer had a very good singing voice, and then I was passed over to a charming young lady who had a lovely voice as well. It was delightful.

And if I put something like what just happened in a story, people would say it was too far-fetched to be believable.

I had an amazing time at the picnic today, but I must say it took a ton out of me. I got sunburn, I'm afraid, and the car ride home was interesting due to exhaustion. However, it was definitely a success and well worth the trip and work.

It is official. I will be appearing at Dragoncon this year as a guest. I just got my agreement in the mail.

Watch it. Love it. Go get it.

Ladies and gentlemen,

Steampunk Tales, the iPhone steampunk magazine, has gone live. I advise you all to check it out. It is full of goodness. It has ten stories of rocking excitement, adventure and mad science, including a piece by me: "The Mask of Tezcatlipoca".

You can find more details about Issue One here: http://www.steampunktales.com/issue_1.html

So go check it out and enjoy.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

I have been quiet about this news until now, but I currently hold in my hand the countersigned copy of my agency agreement with Dystel & Goderich Literary Management (http://www.dystel.com). They have agreed to represent me for a Cities of Ether novel that I am presently working on, which I hope to have completed within a month or so. Wish me luck.

Anyway, that is the main news there.

In other news, I will be participating in the Fangoria fashion show on Friday, June 5th at the Javits Center in New York. More details on the flier here: http://pics.livejournal.com/beritnewyork/pic/0000akdq

More updates as they occur.

Also:

http://www.cracked.com/article_17019_5-real-life-soldiers-who-make-rambo-look-like-pussy.html

Granted, for some reason he's only number 5, but at the very least Simo Hayha is in very good company alongside the likes of "Mad Jack" Churchill.