When I was in school, a friend was asked to escort Harlan Ellison around campus. (Don't remember why Ellison was there.) Friend was wondering whether to anticipate by buying a "Harlan Ellison spat on me" T-shirt.
Yeah... That went well.
Mal ,'Trash'
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Fred Pete - Sep 08, 2009 10:06:00 am PDT #9978 of 28385
Ann, that's a ferret.
Atropa - Sep 08, 2009 10:12:01 am PDT #9979 of 28385
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
The words "Harlan" and "likes" cancel each other out. I have no idea what noise you just made, Jilli, but it doesn't register as language.
The last time I met Harlan (which was about 10 years ago, admittedly), he was polite to me and singled me out to have my books signed first from the mass of people standing in front of the table.
(I in no way offer this as proof of Harlan being kind or nice, for I am not foolish. I'm sure his treating me well was entirely prompted by the fact that I am a reasonably attractive woman.)
StuntHusband - Sep 08, 2009 10:22:10 am PDT #9980 of 28385
Electromagnetic candy! - Stark
I'm sure his treating me well was entirely prompted by the fact that I am a reasonably attractive woman.
Well, that and you're polite and well-mannered. I'm sure he also gets his share of rabid fan-boys...and Gabe and Tycho pissed him off a few years back, so he ALSO hates "industry insiders".
He's what I think about when I consider turning into a full-blown curmudgeon, and it makes me shudder and consider becoming a Zen Buddhist instead.
Steph L. - Sep 08, 2009 10:28:39 am PDT #9981 of 28385
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
He's what I think about when I consider turning into a full-blown curmudgeon, and it makes me shudder and consider becoming a Zen Buddhist instead.
How about taking H.L. Mencken for your curmudgeon model instead?
erikaj - Sep 08, 2009 10:29:49 am PDT #9982 of 28385
Always Anti-fascist!
wrod.
Steph L. - Sep 08, 2009 11:02:38 am PDT #9983 of 28385
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Erika KNOWS.
Polter-Cow - Sep 08, 2009 11:05:13 am PDT #9984 of 28385
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
You know how every non-fiction book in the last 4 years has been about the author doing some goofy thing for a full year and writing about it? The Year Of Living Biblically, The Whole Five Feet, The Bonfire Of The Brands, etc?
For the next year, I’m going to read one of those books a week, and I’m going to write about it. After 12 months of blogging, I’ll have my own book that will teach you how to be a better person, a better cook, a better lover, and literally everything else. How convenient!
And- SPOILER ALERT- I will learn something about myself in the process.
erikaj - Sep 08, 2009 11:20:08 am PDT #9985 of 28385
Always Anti-fascist!
One of the only people I've ever seen David Simon get all "I'm not worthy!1" is Mencken. There is a tiny stylistic resemblance, imo.(hampered by Simon's need to keep it real through profanity.) Heh, P-C, maybe I should pimp my mock proposal "This ain't Aruba, bitch: My year among the wit and Wisdom of Baltimore's Western District.
DavidS - Sep 08, 2009 2:02:59 pm PDT #9986 of 28385
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
The words "Harlan" and "likes" cancel each other out. I have no idea what noise you just made, Jilli, but it doesn't register as language.
Having had lunch at his house at his invitation, I can vouch that he likes lots of people. He was not only very nice to me, he did me kind favors.
I think he's sort of the loyal friend/bitter enemy type.
StuntHusband - Sep 08, 2009 2:05:52 pm PDT #9987 of 28385
Electromagnetic candy! - Stark
I think he's sort of the loyal friend/bitter enemy type.
(I agree.)