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Adapting to Omicron
Omicron is the word on everyone’s minds now. The word ‘Covid’ conjures up memories of lockdowns, mandates, restrictions, a full-court press of fear and flip-flops in the news. With the Omicron variant, it’s so tempting to fall back into the old patterns of thinking. As for me, I’m quietly optimistic. The data is extremely limited…
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A New Breed of Cultivation Fiction
Cultivation fiction is hugely popular. And why not? The protagonist beats down everyone in his path, inevitably becoming the most powerful being in the story universe. He amasses wealth, fame and fortune without breaking a sweat. All the men want to be him—those who don’t are ankle-biters who can be dispatched as easily as turning…
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Saga of the Swordbreaker is live on IndieGoGo!
What is the Price of Immortality? Li Ming is a small-town boy with big dreams. Armed with gun, magic, and ancestral swordbreaker, he enters the jianghu as a biaohang, protecting the innocent from beasts and bandits. The most glamorous and dangerous profession in the rivers and lakes, the way of the biaohang is the way…
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On Truth and POFMA
The Minister of Health has determined that a statement I made in this post, dated 20 October, is false. The Prevention of Online Falsehood and Manipulation Act Office has required me to post corrections on that post and on social media. Having seen the government’s official position, I acknowledge that I have shared what the…
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The Big Black Friday Book Sale!
Hans Schantz’s annual Black Friday book sale is live! Celebrate Thanksgiving with over 100 free and deeply discounted books! With so many books on offer, Hans had to organize the sales page into four distinct sections! Featured authors include (but are not limited to): L. Jagi Lamplighter Wright, Robert Kroese, David Drake, Denton Salle, Yakov…
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They Don’t Care About Us
On 20 November, the Singapore government announced the latest round of revisions to its vaccine discrimination scheme. Claiming an end of the so-called ‘stabilisation phase’, Singapore is now in the ‘transition phase‘. Among other measures, groups of up to five fully vaccinated patrons may dine in at eateries with the ability to check and enforce…