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.

Joan Jett Covers the Mary Tyler Moore Theme Song

Posted on January 26, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Mary Tyler Moore, RIP. In way of remembrance, here’s Joan jett covering the theme to the Mary Tyler Moore Show (“Love is All Around”) live on Letterman. It was either that or the entirety of the “It May look Like … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Molly’s “Sun Sun Sun”

Posted on January 22, 2017 by Lawrence Person

For your Sunday dose of Shoegaze, enjoy Austria’s Molly with “Sun Sun Sun”:

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Russian Guy Imitates a Motorcycle

Posted on January 21, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Aided by a beer can. He’s pretty good…

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Lyle Steed Jeffs Wanted by the FBI

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Lawrence Person

This is not exactly breaking news, but I stumbled across it looking for something else, and it ties into previous posts on Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints head Warren Jeffs. Last year, his son, Lyle Steed … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: July 1—December 31, 2016

Posted on January 18, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Here’s the big rollup list of every book I added to my library in 2016. This includes three big multi-book purchases I made, from the Fred Duarte estate, a Cold Tonnage Books 40% off sale, and four lots from a … Continue reading →

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T-Rex Snowball Fight

Posted on January 17, 2017 by Lawrence Person

I LOLed… That is all…

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Shoegazer Sunday: Slowdive’s “Star Roving”

Posted on January 15, 2017 by Lawrence Person

Slowdive released a new single this week. Is there any doubt what this week’s Shoegaze Sunday offering would be? You can buy it here.

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Every Homer Simpson “D’oh!”

Posted on January 14, 2017 by Lawrence Person

At least up through season 20…

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William Peter Blatty: RIP

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Lawrence Person

William Peter Blatty, author of The Exorcist, has died at age 89. I remember about a quarter of a century ago, I finished one book before bedtime, and went “I know! I’ll read the first chapter of The Exorcist and … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: The Illustrated Harlan Ellison

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Lawrence Person

I already had the Illustrated Zelazny volume, so I kept an eye out for this one: Ellison, Harlan. The Illustrated Harlan Ellison. Baronet Publishing, 1978. First edition hardback, #2014 of 3000 signed, numbered copies, a Fine- copy with wear at … Continue reading →

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