UGO offers up a list of every SF reference in Futurama. Though there are a few things to quibble with (occurrences of written SF predating some of the media citations they provide), overall it’s a fun list. And as long as we’re talking Futurama, here are links to the reviews Howard and I did of… Continue reading Every Futurama SF Reference Ever
Author: 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.
Dorchester Books Goes All Digital. The End of Hard Case Crime?
In yet another worrying sign of the decline of printed books, Dorchester books has announced they’re going all digital.. Dorchester was also the distributor for Hard Case Crime, but not the imprint owner, which is mystery writer Charles Ardai (who, in “it’s a small world after all” fashion, is married to fantasy writer Naomi Novik).… Continue reading Dorchester Books Goes All Digital. The End of Hard Case Crime?
Movie Review: Silk
Finally, Amusing Comments Spam
I get about 10-20 spam comments for every real one. I know all this is done by automated bots, and all of it should get filtered into the spam folder (then deleted). However, I did think that this one, with the links stripped out, was funny enough to save: I’m currently being held prisoner by… Continue reading Finally, Amusing Comments Spam
Funny Looking Food
Or rather, a website devoted to same.
We Have a Winner for Most Delusional Sports Headline of 2010
Leave it to Bleacher Report to ask the one question no one else dares: “Is Tracy McGrady the Savior of the NBA?” As a follower of the Houston Rockets, and thus having some passing familiarity with TMac’s career, I’m happy to provide an answer: No. Next up: Is Pauley Shore the salvation of American cinema?
The August Ansible is Up
For all your skiffy reading pleasure.
Blown away by…BLACK DYNAMITE!
Saturday night the SDC crowd watched Black Dynamite for our usual after-dinner movie, and it’s a hoot-and-a-half. A loving and extremely well-crafted satire of 70s Blaxpotation films, Black Dynamite manages to get just about everything pitch-perfect in an ultra-violent, ultra-improbable tale set in a world of big Cadillacs, big guns, and big Afros. Hats off… Continue reading Blown away by…BLACK DYNAMITE!
Hugo Voting Deadline Approaches
If you haven’t already turned in your Hugo ballot, you might want to go ahead and do that before Midnight on July 31. PDT. (Hat tip: Missions Unknown.)
Your Blood is Too Rich for My Blood
Least people think I’m the craziest bibliophile in the world, The Wall Street Journal brings us word of a $75,000 limited edition of ten books about an Indian cricket star, the signature pages of which actually incorporate his blood. Think I’m going to pass on that one. I’m also going to pass on the $50,000… Continue reading Your Blood is Too Rich for My Blood