I love it when readers of my blog get in touch with me via my contact page. Sometimes I hear from friends looking to reconnect. Other times I get feedback about an article or post I’ve written.

These messages make my day.

Most often, however, the messages I get are spam. Why, yes, I’m absolutely …

Five quick links, including women’s self-defense footage, healthy recipes, NaNoWriMo tips, a beta version of The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction, and 10 free online classes to level-up your life.

1. Awesome women’s self-defense footage: From about 1947. Note that she’s in heels and wears the flirty …