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New Post to The Popular Uncanny blog on “The Uncanny Valley and Intellectual Uncertainty”

Just added a new essay to my theory blog on The Popular Uncanny:  "The Uncanny Valley and Intellectual Uncertainty" -- a review and reaction to an interesting cognitive study just published on the brain's response to the uncanny valley. If you don't know what the Uncanny Valley is, then see Wikipedia.  Or watch this video from Popular Science online:  
July 16, 2011Posted inData+Errata
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Google Plus added to the Arnzen Social Network

Quick note: I've added Google+ to the Michael Arnzen Social Network. If you're on google+, feel free to add me to your purgatorial circles... A few folks have asked me: How do I "follow" or "join" your ostentatious-sounding "network"? Simple answer: If you just want to follow me on the MASN, click on the "Get Updates" link on the left hand side of the main page at michaelarnzen.com. [Or better yet: sign up for a posterous.com account (which is a free web blog you can create via email (!) that also autoposts to various social networks...highly recommended!) and "subscribe" that…
July 9, 2011Posted inData+Errata
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My Brother’s Publishing Venture, Writerly Done — now open for beta testers

My brother, Daniel Arnzen is launching an "assisted publishing" service where publishing creatives share and offer services. It's called Writely Done that has just officially gone into beta testing! He's seeking writers, editors, illustrators and others involved in publishing who are looking for business. Visit: http://writelydone.com/news for the beta code and sign up information.
July 8, 2011Posted inData+Errata
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Help Rocky Wood — visit the Overlook Connection’s rare Stephen King sale.

Stephen King scholar (and current Horror Writer Association president) Rocky Wood -- who I've corresponded with a few times over the years and finally met face to face at the Stoker Weekend last month -- is selling off items from his substantial King collection to help him pay for medical expenses associated with the onset of Lou Gehrig's Disease.  Rocky's a phenomenally nice man and well-deserving of your support.  If your'e a King fan, help him out by visiting the Overlook Connection -- a great horror/King collector bookstore -- and picking up an item from the list.  Some unexpected rare…
July 6, 2011Posted inData+Errata