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.

Ruin: A Cool Looking (And Completely Stupid) SF Short Film

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Lawrence Person

So I stumbled across this short, very professional looking CGI animated science fiction film on YouTube: What a rich, zesty collection of illogical stupidity! You want to loot possibly valuable artifacts. What’s the best way to do that? Toss containers … Continue reading →

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Armadillocon 2011 Pictures Redux

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Poking around some old posts, I noticed that some pictures from more than a year ago weren’t showing up. Turns out it’s because Facebook likes to completely change the name for pictures every now and then. My process for putting … Continue reading →

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John Picacio Launches 2013 Calendar Kickstarter

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Newly Hugo-minted artist and all-around good guy John Picacio has launched a Kickstarter for his 2013 art calendar. Actually, he launched it October 29, and it’s already met the initial goal, I’ve just been too backlogged with Other Stuff to … Continue reading →

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Book Acquisition: Charnel House Edition of Tim Powers Hide Me Among the Graves

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Powers, Tim. Hide Me Among the Graves. Charnel House, 2012. First limited edition, one of 124 signed, numbered copies in mica-flecked boards, a Fine copy, sans dj, as issued. The usual oversized, elaborate Charnel House production, ordered pre-publication. Note: I … Continue reading →

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“Why Doesn’t MTV Play Music Videos Any More?”

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Lawrence Person

And here’s the very NSFW answer: (Hat tip: Moe Lane)

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Shoegazer Sunday: Echodrone’s “Under An Impressive Sky”

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Here’s Echodrone’s “Under an Impressive Sky,” with a video assembled from lots of tasty atomic testing footage (which, if I’m not mistaken, is from the 29 kiloton Apple-2 atomic test performed under Operation Teapot on May 5, 1955 (5/5/55).) For … Continue reading →

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Book Acquisition: Robert W. Chambers’ The King in Yellow

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Nineteen times out of twenty, when you put in a lowball “what the hell” bid at an auction, you don’t win. You keep doing it because of that twentieth time. This was one of those twentieth times. Robert W. Chambers. … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: No Joy’s “Pacific Pride” (plus the Czech film Daisies)

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Today’s dose of Shoegaze comes to you from all-girl Canadian Shoegaze duo No Joy for their song “Pacific Pride.” Interestingly, their video seems to be taken entirely from the 1966 Czech surrealist/absurdest film Daisies, which I was previously unaware of, … Continue reading →

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The Annual Fark Scary Story Thread: 2012 Edition

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Lawrence Person

The annual Fark Scary Story Thread is up. The perfect thing to read while waiting for trick or treaters to come…in the dark… And here are the previous Scary Story Threads: 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

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Dinsey Buys LucasFilms for $4.05 Billion, Plans Star Wars VII in 2015

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Lawrence Person

“Disney is paying $4.05 billion to buy Lucasfilm Ltd., the production company behind Star Wars, from its chairman and founder, George Lucas. It’s also making a seventh movie in the Star Wars series.” Well, at least it will keep Lucas … Continue reading →

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