But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
Matthew 12:36 KJV
New International Version
But I tell you that everyone will have to give account on the day of judgment for every empty word they have spoken.
Matthew 12:36 NIV
- Heinlein’s Fan Mail Solution (kk.org)
Heinlein engineered his own nerdy solution to a problem common to famous authors: how to deal with fan mail. In the days before the internet, Heinlein’s solution was fabulous. He created a one page FAQ answer sheet – minus the questions. Then he, or rather his wife Ginny, checked off the appropriate answer and mailed it back.