It is! But I meant to post this in the lit thread. D'oh!
Given the premise of the novel, it fits here pretty well too.
Sex with robots is more common than most people think.
Spike ,'Lineage'
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Discussion of Buffy and Angel comics, books, and more. Please don't get into spoilery details in the first week of release.
Frankenbuddha - Oct 17, 2006 3:19:03 am PDT #9839 of 10000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Theodosia - Oct 17, 2006 4:58:59 am PDT #9840 of 10000
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Very true -- and even if he wasn't the author, I'd want to read it based on the description, which bodes well!
Jon B. - Oct 17, 2006 8:59:51 am PDT #9841 of 10000
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
The new Absolute Sandman Vol. 1 is gorgeous! I'm afraid to read it.
Unrelated: I should probably ask in Literary, but what's the name of that short story where a town is utopean except for the one kid who's kept chained up in a basement somewhere?
Tom Scola - Oct 17, 2006 9:05:43 am PDT #9842 of 10000
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
That would be Justice League season 1, episodes 18-19, "Legends".
Theodosia - Oct 17, 2006 9:22:12 am PDT #9843 of 10000
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Jon B., would that be "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas" by Le Guin?
Matt the Bruins fan - Oct 17, 2006 9:25:05 am PDT #9844 of 10000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Jon, that sounds like Ursula K. LeGuin's "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas".
oops, x-post with Theo.
Tom Scola - Oct 17, 2006 2:35:19 pm PDT #9845 of 10000
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
Hayden - Oct 17, 2006 5:34:33 pm PDT #9846 of 10000
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
That guy has a heart?
DavidS - Oct 17, 2006 6:47:18 pm PDT #9847 of 10000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
That guy has a heart?
Harsh!
I've met Dan and he's a nice guy.
Hayden - Oct 17, 2006 7:03:44 pm PDT #9848 of 10000
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
Oh, I like his work, but it's not exactly a warm celebration of the human spirit.