Monthly Archives: July 2013

Library Additions: A Major Collection of Roger Zelazny Books

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Bob Pylant is a major Roger Zelazny collector in Austin to whom I had sold the odd item to (like the NESFA Press Collected Zelazny volumes) over the years. Unfortunately, he suffered a car accident and had to sell some … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: The Meeting Places’ “Now I Know You Could Never Be The One”

Posted on July 14, 2013 by Lawrence Person

The Meetings Places are a California shoegaze band that include former member’s of Alison’s Halo (a fine pedigree). Here’s the pleasant, ethereal “Now I Know You Could Never Be The One,” which sounds a bit like some of Slowdive’s pre-Just … Continue reading →

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Interview with the Writer of Sharknado

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Three posts in two days about Sharknado? Is this ultra-crappy SyFy monster movie really worth that much attention? Yes. Yes it is. But more importantly, this interview with the writer of Sharknado is all kinds of awesome. Especially this: “As … Continue reading →

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Inside The Asylum

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Lawrence Person

It takes a very special kind of company to make a film like Sharknado. And The Asylum is that company. Some tidbits: “At Syfy, Lando follows a strict formula for its movies of the week: an eight-act plot structure, laced … Continue reading →

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Sharknado Premieres Tomorrow (Plus: Longer Trailer)

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Alas, lacking cable, I won’t be able to watch it in all its glory. But I do hope the ratings top the final episode of American Idol. Here’s a longer trailer: It really does look like everything I long for … Continue reading →

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Interesting Book and History Auction

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Including that super rare Abraham Lincoln set that I mentioned before. Plus letters from George Washington, etc. Lot’s of interesting stuff (though very little even remotely SF), but I’m about to go to sleep, so can’t do more than mention … Continue reading →

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A Richard Matheson TV Obscurity

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Here’s a science fiction TV show episode, “Young Couples Only,” I’ve never heard of, based on a Richard Matheson story, and starring…Peter Lorre! One reason I haven’t heard of it was that it was part of the Studio 57 anthology … Continue reading →

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Shoegazer Sunday: School of Seven Bells’ “My Cabal”

Posted on July 7, 2013 by Lawrence Person

School of Seven Bells are a band from New York City named after the mythical pickpocket school. They started out as a trio and are now down to a duo. “My Cabal” was evidently their first single, and is a … Continue reading →

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A Random Assortment of Crap

Posted on July 5, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Next week: Real posts! But for a lazy Friday night, you get this instead. A tiny trailer for Sharknado is out. Fireworks show blows up real good in Simi Valley: Dwight Howard is evidently joining the Houston Rockets.

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Missing My Prize Fight Debut

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Lawrence Person

I had a dream the other night where I was late for my boxing debut. The boxing arena seemed to be on the edge of a large shopping mall, and I had to ask directions to find it. I heard … Continue reading →

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