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The Road Is Calling Me-eee-eee-eee, eee-eee-eee

Kage Baker really enjoyed going to conventions. She had a meticulous packing routine, special music for the road, and had always scoped out the on-site bar and restaurant so as to plan her meals and aperitifs ahead. (For example, she … Continue reading

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Home From WorldCon 1

Kage BakerĀ never learned to drive. This was a public service on her part, as her eyesight was poor: she had strabismus, and was effectively blind in one eye. She also felt she was emotionally unsuited to cope with other drivers … Continue reading

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A Hundred Million Miracles*

Kage Baker lived in the sure certainty of miracles. That was not a postureĀ  of religion. I don’t think Kage actually attributed miracles to God; I think she expected them as a natural aspect of the workings of the Universe. … Continue reading

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I’ve Gang Agley

Kage Baker never missed a convention due to illness. She did miss a signing due to simply forgetting, and going off to Faire instead. That is, in fact, more or less why she never missed anything again – when you … Continue reading

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Ivory Towers and Local Habitations

Kage Baker never wanted to be famous. She had a deep aversion to being a public person; she considered that the most ladylike display of fashion was to be invisible. She was pretty good at it, too, considering that she … Continue reading

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BayCon Day 3

Kage Baker loved eating in hotel restaurants. She loved room service even more, but due to the built-in expense and delays involved in ordering food to your room, she mainly used room service for late night drinks and desserts. And … Continue reading

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