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.

Dallas Tornado Footage

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Lawrence Person

In which we learn, yet again, that mother nature really hate 18-wheelers. I guess those annoying sirens are the new “TORNADOES WILL KILL YOU UNLESS YOU TAKE SHELTER RIGHT FUCKING NOW!!!!” warning. Filmed off a TV, but impressive close-ups: From … Continue reading →

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Austin Dining Review: Chagos

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Lawrence Person

(Note: This is a restaurant review that will eventually end up on The Logbook of the Saturday Dining Conspiracy, but since: A.) We’ve pretty much sucked at keep that up to date, and B.) We both have blogs, and, hey, … Continue reading →

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The New Ansible is Out

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Lawrence Person

For your skiffy reading pleasure.

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Things That Sounded Like a Really Bad Idea Right Off The Bat

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Here’s a film I’ve never heard of, that never got a U.S. theatrical release, that cost some €25 million to make, that sounds not just like a train wreck, but like horrifying, misconceived, epic train wreck. The premise, from IMDB: … Continue reading →

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My April 1st Piece for 2012 is Up at Locus Online

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Lawrence Person

My April 1st piece, detailing Margaret Atwood’s new science fiction magazine, is up over at Locus Online. My many previous April 1 offerings include: Neil Gaiman One Step Closer to Sainthood Doctorow and Stross to write authorized sequel to Atlas … Continue reading →

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Shogazer Sunday: Alison’s Halo’s “Leech”

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Alsion’s Halo was evidently among the first American band to respond to the first wave of Manchester-base Shoegazer, forming in Arizona in 1992. Evidently the stopped recording for a while, then reformed as a band called Lochheed (sic), which sounds … Continue reading →

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Serial Killer Followup

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Lawrence Person

You may remember my mention of Robert Ben Rhodes (the truck driver accused of torturing, killing and raping as many as 50 women) who was awaiting trial in the same Big Spring, Texas jail that also housed child-abusing polygamist Warren … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Tony Banks and Quentin Tarantino!

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Two names that are not otherwise paired together. Tony Banks, the keyboardist for Genesis (and, with Mike Rutherford, the only member through all the band’s lineups) is 62 today. In celebration, here’s a live version of “The Lamb Lies Down … Continue reading →

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The Wisdom of Calvin and Hobbes

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Right, as always.

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Shoegazer Sunday: The Joy Formidable’s “The Greatest Light the Greatest Shade”

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Welsh trio The Joy Formidable offers up dense shoegaze textures with poppy hooks, sort of like a cross between between Siouxie and the Banshees and Adorable. Since they’re been on Letterman, I guess they’re hardly a secret…

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