Ted Chiang explains everything to you! If you're in Washington State, you ought to make a beeline to the University of Puget Sound, where Ted Chiang will give a talk on "Technology and the Narrative of the Self" on Tuesday.

An incredible deal. The latest Humble Book Bundle, focusing on Subterranean Press, is just chock full of greatness. Including Connie Willis, Dan Simmons, Harlan Ellison, Cherie Priest, Jack Vance, Ted Chiang, and tons more. [h/t Reddit]