What do Harry Houdini, Jay Leno, Kirk Douglas, Mariah Carey, Michael Jordan, Neal Stephenson, Paris Hilton, and W. C. Fields have in common?
Umm, they are all famous? Guess again!
No, they don’t share birthdays. They are "Birth Mates".
How did I find this out? Neal has his tarot card reading, rune reading, and other numerological phenomenona surrounding his astrology showcased on facade.com.
On a more serious note, though, being a cyberlebrity isn’t easy for Neal. He is most often seen downplaying his fame and huge role in shaping modern science fiction.
As he says about his personal site:
The existence of this page: narcissism or necessity? I would write books it even if nobody read them. So I am not doing it to get attention! It has come to my notice, however, that some people actually have been reading things that I write. I am most grateful for this.
Very cool attitude I would say. Wish other celebrities and authors were as down to Earth and level-headed.
