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.

Richard Matheson, RIP

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Dead at 87. It’s been a bad year for legendary SF/F/H writers dying, and it’s only half over.

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Random Image Seen on the Road to Houston

Posted on June 23, 2013 by Lawrence Person

“For I am the way, and the truth, and the life, and no one comes unto the McNuggets but through me.”

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Shiegazer Sunday: The High Violets’ “X-Tasy Monopoly”

Posted on June 23, 2013 by Lawrence Person

The High Violets hail from Portland, Oregon. Here’s “X-Tasy Monopoly,” where the lead sunger sounds a bit like a Red Dirt Girl-era Emmylou Harris, which is no bad thing.

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To Celebrate the Summer Solstice…

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Lawrence Person

…there’s only one possible musical choice.

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Classical Allusions: Thermostat Edition

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Actual discussion with female co-worker: Her: It’s so cold! Me: (Looking at handy digital thermostat above my desk) It’s a balmy 73.4 degrees. Her: I keep my apartment at 79. Me: There’s just no pleasing those of you who hail … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: January 1, 2013—June 13, 2013

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Time for another roundup of the books I’ve bought over the lat (roughly) half year. (Why June 13 rather than the end of the month? Because I’ve just purchased a large Roger Zelazny collection I have yet to catalog, and … Continue reading →

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Library Additions: A Random Assortment of Interesting Books

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Books and related items, and no particular theme, other than interesting firsts I picked up. Been dawdling about getting this documented, and now I need to put it up so I can catalog a major acquisition of books I made … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Laboratory Noise’s “I Can Only Give You Everything”

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Lawrence Person

So a while back I posted a couple of songs from Laboratory Noise’s debut album When Sound Generates Light. Then I went to buy the album, found a CD cheap on Amazon, put it in my basket, and then got … Continue reading →

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Colin Furze is Completely Insane. I Really Respect That.

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Ladies and Gentlemen, meet Colin Furze! He’s sort of like the Mythbusters or Junkyard Wars if they did things that were dangerously stupid. 10-horsepower motorized baby carriage? Check. Jet-powered bicycle? Check. Kids! Don’t try this at home! Or, really, anyplace … Continue reading →

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Meaningless Sports Headlines: A Continuing Series

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Lawrence Person

So last night the Miami Heat beat the San Antonio Spurs 109-93 to even the NBA Finals series at 2-2. Here’s an actual headline for a sidebar story at Sports Illustrated: “Disappointed Spurs Refuse to Concede.” Wow, how shocking! Because … Continue reading →

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