Be Cool

Dave Thompson is the author of The Unbelievable Origin of Superspiff and the Toothpick Kid and is the co-editor of the podcast magazine Podcastle.

The first time I met Mur Lafferty back at Viable Paradise X, she passed onto me some of the best advice I've ever received. "Be cool to everyone."

Simple, right? It's the Golden Rule – essentially what Jesus told his followers was the greatest commandment, and it's the same one Rufus passed down to Bill and Ted. It's the essence of Chili Palmer...