Oh Sox, I can totes picture that one. On your side I mean. I can't actually picture asking someone that. Because duh!
You got all kinds of learnin' and you made me look the fool without tryin', and yet here I am with a gun to your head. That's 'cause I got people with me. People who trust each other, who do for each other, and ain't always lookin' for the advantage.
Mal ,'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
Literary Buffistas 3: Don't Parse the Blurb, Dear.
There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
Burrell - Apr 12, 2015 6:05:34 pm PDT #23194 of 28336
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Connie Neil - Apr 13, 2015 8:36:55 am PDT #23195 of 28336
brillig
I want all the Girl Genius books in print. There are 13 of them, and they are appropriately priced. I have a credit card, a new one with hot rod flames on it. It's whispering "Use me . . . use me . . ."
Toddson - Apr 14, 2015 4:28:23 am PDT #23196 of 28336
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
In regard to gaming the awards system, I understand that someone has set up a publishing house in Finland which has fewer than ten authors, specifically to publish the "sad puppy" nominees. By being published authors, they then become eligible for membership in the SFWA and, thus, to vote for the Nebula awards.
Just sayin' ...
hippocampus - Apr 14, 2015 4:45:58 am PDT #23197 of 28336
not your mom's socks.
Just sayin' ...
that someone's Lex Luthor cosplay is getting more on point every day.
Polter-Cow - Apr 14, 2015 8:06:12 am PDT #23198 of 28336
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
that someone's Lex Luthor cosplay is getting more on point every day.
He took forty* Hugo nominations. He took 40 Hugo nominations. That's as many as four tens. And that's terrible.
*Actually 57.
Amy - Apr 14, 2015 4:04:35 pm PDT #23199 of 28336
Because books.
I want to understand about Sad Puppy, but I'm a little worried it might give me rage.
Dana - Apr 14, 2015 4:05:11 pm PDT #23200 of 28336
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
It will definitely give you rage.
sj - Apr 14, 2015 4:16:19 pm PDT #23201 of 28336
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Can anyone link to a good summary of the Sad Puppy thing? I've only read people commenting about it, but not giving a lot of details.
Ginger - Apr 14, 2015 4:25:45 pm PDT #23202 of 28336
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Here's one - [link] If you really want rage, read the comments.
Amy - Apr 14, 2015 4:38:27 pm PDT #23203 of 28336
Because books.
I read as far as GRR Martin's remarks, for which I wanted to hug him, and decided to stop there.
Lots of back-channel stuff goes on in the romance world, but I can't imagine RWA allowing that kind of thing to go on. I actually can't imagine many members I know even considering doing something like that.