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: The Fauns’ “Road Meets the Sky”

Posted on July 3, 2016 by Lawrence Person

For your Sunday dose of Shoegaze, here’s The Fauns’ “Road Meets the Sky,” accompanied by the lightcycle race scene from Tron, a combination that, for some strange reason, works really well together…

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Library Addition: Signed, Limited Edition of Ray Bradbury’s Death is a Lonely Business

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Another signed Ray Bradbury first, one I’ve been patiently stalking for quite some time. Bradbury, Ray. Death is a Lonely Business. Franklin Library, 1985. First edition hardback (precedes the Knopf trade edition, per the Locus database), a Fine copy in … Continue reading →

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MST3K Live Reunion Concert June 28

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Lawrence Person

There’s going to be a live MST3K Reunion concert simulcast across the country tomorrow (June 28). Here’s Mike Nelson and company to explain: You might still be able to get tickets.

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Shoegazer Sunday: Novanta’s “Windows”

Posted on June 26, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Milan-based Novanta seems to be on my Shoegaze wavelength with “Windows.” Hat tip: Primal Music Blog.

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“Shoegaze Band’s Pedalboard Becomes Self-Aware”

Posted on June 18, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Heh. I missed this from last year: Local shoegaze rockers and engineering hobbyists, Whale Coma, accidentally created the world’s first artificially intelligent band member when their pedalboard became self-aware Sunday night. Guitarist Connor O’Hoolihan excitedly connected yet another pedal to … Continue reading →

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Library Addition: Signed First of Pohl/Williamson’s Singers of Time

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Picked up another signed first by two Sf giants: Pohl, Frederik and Jack Williamson. The Singers of Time. Doubleday Foundation, 1991. First edition hardback, a Fine copy in a Fine- dust jacket with small wrinkle to top inner flap tip. … Continue reading →

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Interesting Essay on Acting in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Here’s an interesting piece on the acting in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. You could study Wrath of Khan as a portrait of different performing styles. Consider William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy, and a central paradox of their … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Pastel Blue’s “Low-Key”

Posted on June 12, 2016 by Lawrence Person

It’s been three years since I did a song from Japan’s Pastel Blue as the Sunday Shoegazer selection, so here’s “Low-Key”:

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“Siemens has an army of spider robots”

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Well, isn’t this a lovely, cheerful thing to contemplate? It’s expensive to build an automated factory, and even more pricey to repurpose one. German manufacturing giant Siemens wants that to change, and they’ve developed an army of robot spiders to … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Catherine Wheel’s “Crank”

Posted on June 5, 2016 by Lawrence Person

I’ve tried sampling classic shoegaze band Catherine Wheel before, but until “Crank” nothing stuck. Note: I believe this video exceeds the official limit of how many people may fit in this particular elevator safely…

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