Yeah, I read that statement from Niven awhile back and was stunned by the incredible meanness of it (if he was serious) and/or stupidity (if it was meant as a some kind of sick joke).
Spike: Lots of fuss over one girl. Other things to do around here--important things. Angel: You know that whoosh thing you do when you're suddenly not there anymore? I love that.
'Unleashed'
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."
DXMachina - May 01, 2008 11:16:35 am PDT #5632 of 28344
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
Laga - May 01, 2008 4:42:58 pm PDT #5633 of 28344
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
Reason and talent are not usually related. I love Harlan Ellison stories.
Miracleman - May 02, 2008 4:08:54 am PDT #5634 of 28344
No, I don't think I will - me, quoting Captain Steve Rogers, to all of 2020
Reason and talent are not usually related. I love Harlan Ellison stories.
Actually, after reading An Edge in My Voice, his collection of columns from the L.A. Weekly, I find Ellison to be extremely reasoned.
Not reasonable, mind, he's a colossal asshole. But you can't say he's as wackaloon as Niven.
Laga - May 02, 2008 7:47:06 am PDT #5635 of 28344
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
you can't say he's as wackaloon as Niven.
Ok yes.
Consuela - May 02, 2008 5:14:16 pm PDT #5636 of 28344
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Has anyone here read Cory Doctorow's new book, Little Brother? It's getting lots of traction out in the SF/F blogosphere. I ordered it today, along with Maggie Helwig's latest novel, Girl Falls Down.
Susan W. - May 02, 2008 5:32:34 pm PDT #5637 of 28344
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
I've got it on hold at the library, but I don't expect to be at the top of the list for another month or two.
beth b - May 02, 2008 7:19:04 pm PDT #5638 of 28344
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
haven't read it yet, but I want to
DXMachina - May 05, 2008 3:53:20 am PDT #5639 of 28344
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
Orson Scott Card weighs in on J.K. Rowling vs. the Lexicon. [link]
§ ita § - May 05, 2008 8:00:49 am PDT #5640 of 28344
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I wondered if OSC would come off like an ass.
I'm so naive.
Polter-Cow - May 05, 2008 8:06:33 am PDT #5641 of 28344
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Gah.