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.

I Have the Touch

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Lawrence Person

Continuing the Peter Gabriel theme, here’s the version of “I Have the Touch” remixed by Robbie Robertson for the Phenomenon soundtrack. This is availble on iTunes…but only if you buy the full album. Thanks, but I don’t like it that … Continue reading →

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Hat Trick Shot Glass Window Treatment Center Post Office Space

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Lawrence Person

A hat I signed (among many, many others) at the World Horror Convention is up for sale at a charity auction on eBay for horror writer Bryan Smith, whose wife recently died after a long illness. And let’s face it … Continue reading →

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Attention German TV: Star Trek Forces Were Not Involved in the Killing of Osama Bin Laden

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Lawrence Person

“Yesterday a German news station had a major image fail. While covering the US Navy SEALs operation to kill Osama bin Laden they mistook a Star Trek fan-made emblem for the Maquis for the actual SEAL Team Six emblem.” Evidently … Continue reading →

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Howard Waldrop and I Review Thor

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Lawrence Person

Over at Locus Online. The films seems to be getting good reviews overall. Howard and I are, ahem, less enthused…

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Brownout Fixed

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Lawrence Person

I guess it was local to my house. And I now have a concrete casement previously covered with dirt in the corner of the backyard I never realized was there before…

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Peter Gabriel: The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, Live in NYC, With Robert Fripp on Guitar

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Lawrence Person

Continuing the Peter Gabriel weekend theme, I had a vinyl bootleg of Gabriel live in New York in 1978 with Robert Fripp playing guitar on an absolutely blistering version of “The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway.” Well guess what? That’s … Continue reading →

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Unreleased Peter Gabriel Track: Why Don’t We

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Lawrence Person

(Still in a brownout, Internet up for now down again. Who knows how long it will last…) I think today is going to be a Peter Gabriel Day here on Futuramen. In my youth every day was Peter Gabriel day. … Continue reading →

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Serious Brownout in Austin

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Lawrence Person

Home waiting for FedEx. Serious brownout has rebooted my computer a couple of times. Currently offline. By the way, blogging from an iPhone SUCKS.

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Dear Renaissance Austin Hotel: Please Make Up Your Freaking Mind

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Lawrence Person

A while back there was an announcement that “Blue Ribbon Restaurant opened in the Renaissance Austin Hotel, 9721 Arboretum Blvd.” Indeed, the corporate mothership mentioned the Austin version yesterday while crowing that the same menu will be trotted out to … Continue reading →

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So THAT’S Who’s Buying the Lafferty Estate

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Lawrence Person

The Locus Foundation. Sorry I missed that after I posted the original story, though at least one emailer told me that the bidders would do right by the estate. Though I could probably think of a few other buyers who … Continue reading →

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