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.

This Is Spinal Tap Turns 30

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Thirty years ago today, from the place eardrums go to die, the Greatest Mockumentary Ever Told premiered: Here’s Siskel & Ebert’s original review: And this is pretty much obligatory:

Posted in Movies, video | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Sunday Shoegazer: The Dune’s “Post Office Rock”

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Lawrence Person

For your Sunday dose of Shoegaze, here’s Australian shoegaze band The Dunes (sometimes spelled TheDunes) with “Post Office Rock,” another entry in the “Damn, waltz-time Shoegaze sounds really good” sweepsteaks. (See also: Mazzy Star’s “Fade Into You” and Auburn Lull’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Yelp’s Top 100 Places To Eat Include Six from the Austin Area

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Lawrence Person

So Yelp has release a Top 100 Places to Eat in the U.S. list. Their ratings, being based on actual diners, are very different than high-end restaurant critics, and include six places around Austin: 8. Franklin Barbecue, Austin, TX 35. … Continue reading →

Posted in Austin, Food | Tagged , | 1 Comment

Aaron Allston, RIP

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Lawrence Person

I’m floored by the news that Aaron Allston just died from a heart attack at age 53. I knew he had health issues, but had no idea any were that serious. I used to run into him fairly regularly at … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Shoegazer Sunday: Skies of Ember Covers Slowdive’s “Catch the Breeze”

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Lawrence Person

I really am on a Slowdive cover kick. Skies of Ember is a Filipino band, and although it says so nowhere in the title or description, this video is actually a live instrumental cover of Slowdive’s “Catch the Breeze.”

Posted in Music, video | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Dream Diary: My Non-Shootout With Michael Jackson

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Lawrence Person

I dreamed I was in the process of buying a bank. One customer I knew was telling me she was going to sue me, even though I didn’t even own the bank yet. I think she was doing it out … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Library Addition: E. E. “Doc” Smith’s The Skylark of Space

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Another important small press work I bought at auction: Smith, Edward E., PhD. The Skylark of Space. Buffalo Book Company, 1946. First edition hardback, a VG+ copy with slight bumping at head, heel and corners and faint dust staining at … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, pics, Science Fiction | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Sunday Shoegazer: Center of the Sun Covers Slowdive’s “Machine Gun”

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Evidently I just can’t get enough of Slowdive covers. Here’s the now defunct (or on hiatus) Center of the Sun doing a crunchy, guitar-drenched cover of “Machine Gun.” They also did a cover of Mazzy Star’s “Fade Into You.” Obviously … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Library Additions: Envelope of Letter from H. P. Lovecraft to Robert Barlow

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Lawrence Person

By now you should have figured out that book collectors are insane. If not, what I paid for the following item should convince you: Lovecraft, H. P. Envelope Addressed to Robert Barlow, with Lovecraft’s return address on the back, in … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Horror | Tagged , , , , , | 7 Comments

Shoegazer Sunday: Silvania’s “Trilce”

Posted on February 9, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Silvania is Peruvian duo currently resident in Spain (and not a manufacturer of inferior lightbulbs). “Trilce” is from the “floaty, spacy” branch of Shoegaze. I hope you like religious statuary…

Posted in Music, Uncategorized, video | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment