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.

Shoegazer Sunday: The Jesus And Mary Chain’s “Just Like Honey”

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Lawrence Person

The first (and for a long time only) Jesus And Mary Chain song I’d heard was “Snakedriver” off The Crow soundtrack. It struck me as a sort of post-Beatles bit of psychedelic pop, and only later did I learn that … Continue reading →

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Texans 31, Bengals 10

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Quick Impressions of an impressive Texans victory: The defensive line won the game for the Texans, keeping up pressure on Andy Dalton all day. Especially rookie J. J. Watt, who justified his first round status and then some. I don’t … Continue reading →

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Happy Epiphany!

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Since today is Epiphany, here’s “The Epiphany” from the movie version of Sweeney Todd (which I haven’t seen): What do you mean I’m doing it wrong?

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Have An Extra $10 Million Just Lying Around?

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Christies is auctioning off a first edition double elephant folio of Audubon’s Birds of America on January 20th. (A double elephant folio is about 50 inches high, so it will be difficult to take to the beach.) It’s one of … Continue reading →

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My Review of Charles Stross’ Rule 34 is Now Up

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Over at SF Signal.

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The Dave Barry 2011 Year in Review

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Lawrence Person

One of our great national traditions continues.

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Happy Birthday, Ralph 124C41+!

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Lawrence Person

One more for 2011: This article in The Economist points out that Hugo Gernsback’s Ralph 124C41+ (one to foresee for one) was published 100 years ago. The article calls it “arguably the first major work of American science fiction.” Well, … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: Pale Saints’ “Sight of You”

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Pale Saints of Leeds were among the original UK Shoegaze wave of the late 1980s and early 1990s. This is off their debut album The Comforts Of Madness. I could do without the noodly part at the very end…

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As a Golden Retriver Owner, This Made Me Smile

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Lawrence Person

At over three and a half million hits since December 22, I’m obviously not the only one. Happy New Year, everyone!

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A Winter’s Day in a Deep and Dark December

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Lawrence Person

Well, not so much. It’s 72° here in Austin right now. But this was running through my head, so I thought I would share. Too bad it cuts off at the end. I prefer the guitar part on the studio … Continue reading →

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