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.

Important Safety Tip: Do Not Try To Rollerblade Off a Roof

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Lawrence Person

You know, just in case you were considering doing that. While there’s no end to fail video on the Internet, I’m posting this one because: A.) It was such an obviously, amazingly stupid thing to attempt in the first place, … Continue reading →

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Only 12 Hours Left for John Picacio’s Calendar Kickstarter

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Lawrence Person

John Picacio ‘s Kickstarter for his 2013 art calendar only runs through noon on November 28, so if you want in, you better hurry up. He’s already at $25,000, and his next stretch goal is at $30,000.

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Spider-Man, Spider-Man/Commits Assault? Yes He Can!

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Spider-Man, Spider-Man Did you arrest the right Spider-Man? Get the one for assault? Outstanding warrant? His own damn fault. Oh yeah! You got the right Spider-Man!

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Shoegazer Sunday: Slowdive’s “Losing Today”

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Were it not for Slowdive’s Just for a Day, I wouldn’t being doing these Shoegazer Sunday posts in the first place. Poking around YouTube, there seems to be a lot more Slowdive songs that never made it onto their three … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Vampire Effect

Posted on November 24, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Vampire Effect Directed by Dante Lam and Donnie Yen Written by Hing-Ka Chan and Wai Lun Ng Starring Ekin Cheng, Charlene Choi, Gillian Chung, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Edison Chen, Jackie Chan, Mickey Hardt If you like Hong Kong supernatural martial … Continue reading →

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Disasters of Event Planning

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Lawrence Person

November 16 next year, there will be a UT home football game (against OSU) and a Formula One race in Austin on the same weekend. What could possibly go wrong? The biggest winner? Hotel and motel owners in Bastrop. If … Continue reading →

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Mythbusters Public Service Announcement: Avoid Dropping Frozen Turkeys

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Another Thanksgiving-related Public Service announcement: Try to avoid dropping a frozen turkey on your foot or your pets. You know, just in case you were planning on doing that for grins. At the very least you might want to wear … Continue reading →

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William Shatner Would STILL Like You To Avoid Setting Yourself on Fire

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Just as I did last year, I bring you a public service announcement from William Shatner: try not to set yourself on fire while frying a turkey: For those with low Shatner thresholds, the advice is: Don’t overfill the pot … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: The Emerald Down’s “Sometime the Sun Shines”

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Here’s The Emerald Down’s “Sometime the Sun Shines” off their Aquarium album. It starts out sounding a bit like Nirvana’s “All Apologies” (no bad thing), but then shifts more firmly into Shoegaze territory.

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The Cthulhu Mythos, Played for Laughs

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Dwight and I were watching episodes of Night Gallery, and in addition to the extremely good “They’re Tearing Down Tim Riley’s Bar” (with a fine turn by the late William Windom), we also watched “The Last Lecture of Mr. Peabody,” … Continue reading →

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