Monthly Archives: December 2009

Lawrence Person’s Library of Science Fiction First Editions

Posted on December 31, 2009 by Lawrence Person

A long, fairly detailed description of my library of science fiction first editions. Continue reading →

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Dave Barry’s End of Year Wrap-up

Posted on December 30, 2009 by Lawrence Person

Always a must-read.

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As Maureen Dowd Sees Science Fiction

Posted on December 30, 2009 by Lawrence Person

Here’s a Maureen Dowd column. It’s about politics (which I avoid on this blog), but I was struck by this sentence: Even before a Nigerian with Al Qaeda links tried to blow up a Northwest Airlines jet headed to Detroit, … Continue reading →

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New Lame Excuse Books Catalog Real Soon Now

Posted on December 29, 2009 by Lawrence Person

I’ll be sending a new Lame Excuse Books catalog of science fiction, fantasy, and horror first editions out via email later this week. Email me at lperson1@austin.rr.com if you want to receive a copy.

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Tracy McGrady to Part Ways With the Rockets

Posted on December 28, 2009 by Lawrence Person

So the inevitable parting that so many have predicted seems to have happened, and the Rockets are seeking to trade seven-time All-Star Tracy McGrady at his request. With his $23 million salary, that won’t be easy. With his departure immanent, … Continue reading →

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Alan Moore as a Hot Teenaged Japanese Girl

Posted on December 21, 2009 by Lawrence Person

Comic tribute to Watchman creator and comic-God Alan Moore? Got it. By a Japanese illustrator? Fine. As a Dojinshi comic depicting Alan Moore as a hot teenage Japanese girl? Ow! You broke my brain! And here’s some more art from … Continue reading →

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Had Another Piece of “Twitter Fiction” Published

Posted on December 21, 2009 by Lawrence Person

This one of “seasonal interest.” You can see all three of my offerings on Thaumatrope here.

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“Told ya I was hardcore”

Posted on December 19, 2009 by Lawrence Person

Having played lunch-break basketball at work a while back, I can assure you that, for a non-contact sport, basketball can have an awful lot of contact. But this is pretty extreme: “The teams lost Dirk Nowitzki and Carl Landry early … Continue reading →

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Obituary Watch: Dan O’Bannon

Posted on December 18, 2009 by Lawrence Person

Dan O’Bannon, the screenwriter for Alien, the writer/star of Dark Star, and the director of The Return of the Living Dead has died at 63. That’s a pretty worthy legacy to leave behind…

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Life Imitates William Gibson’s Idoru

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Lawrence Person

Japanese man marries his virtual dating sim girlfriend. Now don’t you feel better about your own love life (or lack thereof)?

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