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charles-tan.blogspot.com - 22 days ago
Essay: International Science Fiction Reshelving Day - A Dick Move
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Every Wednesday, I have an essay or feature article on any topic that catches my fancy! A part of me didn't want to write this essay since it draws undue attention to them but somebody has to say it: International Science Fiction Reshelving Day is a dick move. The instigators might have their ...
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rimworlds.com - 22 days ago
Crying Nerd Babies
— rimworlds.com — I’ve just spent close to an hour reading much of the posts and comments responding to International... Science Fiction Reshelving Day (11/18/09 – go there for details), and I must say that I am a bit bemused and befuddled by the energy that so many seem to have devoted to dissing a ... (more) Crying Nerd Babies

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Bibliophile Stalker: Essay: International Science Fiction …
Planet-x.com.au — ... Bibliophile Stalker: Essay: International Science Fiction … ...

In Which I Post Just to Say, "What He Said"
The Antick Musings of G.B.H. Hornswoggler, Gent. — I'd been saving this SF Signal post about "International Science Fiction Reshelving Day" -- coming up quickly on the calendar; it's next Wednesday -- because I wanted to rain scorn and bile on the idea. But I don't need to, since the estimable Charles Tan has already done so. So, to repeat: what Charles said. And in spades. It's a remarkably stupid idea on several levels, and not nearly as clever as it thinks it is. ...

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