Author Archives: Lawrence Person

About Lawrence Person

Lawrence Person is a science fiction writer living in Austin, Texas. His short fiction has appeared in Asimov's, Analog, Postscripts, Jim Baen's Universe, Fear, and several anthologies. He also edits the Hugo-nominated SF critical magazine Nova Express, and runs the Turkey City Writer's Workshop. His non-fiction has appeared in National Review, Reason, Whole Earth Review, The Freeman, The World & I, Science Fiction Eye, The New York Review of Science Fiction, and Slashdot.org. He owns such a large library (mostly science fiction first editions) he had to buy a two-story house to put it in, and then adopted a golden retriever to drag him out of his house on a regular basis. He also makes a mean batch of salsa.

Shoegazer Sunday: Pie Are Squared’s “36 Degrees on a Saturday”

Posted on June 25, 2017 by Lawrence Person

To be honest, this isn’t so much a Shoegaze band as a single guitarist showing how to do shoegaze and performing all the parts himself via mixing, loops and digital Frippitronics.

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Shoegazer Sunday: The Octopus Project’s “Sharpteeth”

Posted on June 18, 2017 by Lawrence Person

How did I miss The Octopus Project until now? You would think an Austin band with a female theremin player would be right up my alley…

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Someone Owes Sterling Archer an Apology

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Blimp catches fire and crashes at the U.S. open. Now let me apologize for even mentioning golf…

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Adam West, RIP

Posted on June 10, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Adam West, star of the 1960s TV Batman and later a voice actor playing a lunatic version of himself as Mayor Adam West on Family Guy, has died at age 88. Though far from my favorite version of the character, … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Yellow Fang’s “Selfish”

Posted on June 4, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Been a while since we did some Asian Shoegaze, so here’s Thailand’s Yellow Fang with “Selfish.”

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Sharknado 5 Gets a Title

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Our long wait is now over: Sharknado 5 now has it’s official subtitle: Global Swarming. Tagline: Make America Bait Again. More: Alongside the announcement of the movie’s official title, the network revealed Sharknado 5’s list of cameos, which include Tony … Continue reading →

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Flying Goths

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Though I’m tempted to save this for the Halloween season, I’d thought you’d like to see this wonderful, nightmare-inducing flying goth: There’s a music video for Gothminister’s “Darkside” (lead singer Bjørn Alexander Brem evidently being the model for Goth Guy) … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Frank Kelly Freas’ The Art of Science Fiction

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Lawrence Person

A limited edition SF art book I picked up relatively cheap: Freas, Frank Kelly. The Art of Science Fiction. Donning, 1977. First edition hardback, #234 of 1,000 copies with a signature plate signed by Freas pasted inside the front cover, … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Slowdive’s “Slomo” and “Catch the Breeze” Live

Posted on May 21, 2017 by Lawrence Person

I’ve been on a Slowdive kick since I heard the new album has coming out, and it way exceeded my expectations for it. Here’s a live performance for Pitchfork that features both new and old songs, including “Slomo,” “Catch the … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Stephen Fabian’s Crystal of a Hundred Dreams Portfolio

Posted on May 18, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Another odd Jack-Vance related item: Fabian, Stephen. Crystal of a Hundred Dreams: A Portfolio by Stephen E. Fabian. Underwood/Miller, 1979. First edition oversized softbound art portfolio, one of 550 sets produced, a Fine copy, still in shrinkwrap. Illustrations from the … Continue reading →

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