Despite Amazon

Yes, Virginia, there are independent bookstores

Thanx to Making Light.

Christianists

Local Salvation Army protects children from witchcraft. I haven't been this sympathetic to Twilight since the xkcd cartoon.

Thanx to Pandagon.

Alien life-form

I always liked the sf idea that the evolutionary stage after people was computers. Charlie Stross says it's going to be much worse than that.

Mandatory glitter

I condescend to understated good taste. I suspect that those who want to outlaw it may be trying to repress latent desires for it.

Thanx to andrewducker

The alignment game

Futurama and Big Bang Theory

Thanx to redstapler