J. Robert King


Archive for June, 2010

Why I Tweet

Given that I am not a digital native, or even an early adopter, or even a non-NeoLuddite, some of my friends ask me why I tweet.
To answer that question, I first need to answer a few built-in objections:
Objection 1: Isn’t Twitter just a bunch of people telling other people about the baloney sandwich they are eating?
Answer 1: [...]

June 9th, 2010
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The Ultimate Question

As author of Angel of Death, I am often asked the Ultimate Question: “What will it be like after I die?”
My answer is simple: “What was it like before you were born?” This response invariably leads to quizzical looks, so I press on with another question. “When were you born?” 
“In 1966.”
“What was it like in 1965?”
“I [...]

June 2nd, 2010
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