Comments for File 770

Comment on Should You Read This? by Taral Wayne

Taral Wayne — Wed, 22 May 2013 05:43:14 +0000

Let’s not forget the quiet burial of Peter Parker, nerd and superhero, and how his place was taken by a gorgeous teenage hunk … exactly the sort of guy who would actually be on the school football team and would be making the real Peter Parker’s life hell. We seem to have entered an age where icons are being destroyed and replaced by one, homogenized phoney with heavy eyebrows and drop-deal looks, ala Twilight.

Comment on Should You Read This? by David K. M. Klaus

David K. M. Klaus — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:25:22 +0000

I don't know why, but I foozled the time I waited for Star Trek to return after network cancellation: it was *nine* years from the time NBC-TV was stupid,a week before Apollo 11 in July 1969 to the time of the Paramount Pictures surprise attack on Starfleet Headquarters on December 7th, 1978, not nineteen years. My point is not invalidated, though. I can still wait for the second complete misunderstanding of what Star Trek is about from the Abramsverse, just as I will wait a year for the slander of the spirit of Jonathan Kent premiering next month.

Comment on Move Along, Move Along by Michael Walsh

Michael Walsh — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:10:30 +0000

I recall police at the 1969 Philcon. Hotel was not happy about room parties. The one I was attending, hosted by (I think) Lin Carter, was shut down by police with dogs.

Comment on 2012 Nebula Award Winners by Mike

Mike — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:04:49 +0000

Thanks Steven. I will fix it next time I am on a PC. Readin this on a Kindle at the Syarship Symposium at the moment.

Comment on 2012 Nebula Award Winners by Steven H Silver

Steven H Silver — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:06:54 +0000

Note, that there was a typo in SFWA’s announcement. It should read:

Ray Bradbury Award for Outstanding Dramatic Presentation
Beasts of the Southern Wild, Benh Zeitlin (director), Lucy Alibar and Benh Zeitlin (writers), (Journeyman/Cinereach/Court 13/Fox Searchlight )

Comment on Move Along, Move Along by Robert Whitaker Sirignano

Robert Whitaker Sirignano — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:14:53 +0000

I read the BBC link, but was not certain as to why it all began. These things happen, but have the police ever been called to a SF convention? I can recall Police at a Philcon, but not for fightening.

Comment on My Idea of a Spoiler-Free Star Trek Post by Robert Whitaker Sirignano

Robert Whitaker Sirignano — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:10:44 +0000

I still await REFORM SCHOOL MUSICAL.

Comment on Should You Read This? by Robert Whitaker Sirignano

Robert Whitaker Sirignano — Tue, 21 May 2013 10:49:26 +0000

I do summer film viewing in theaters. But I do sit in front of a DVD player and screen older films that wouldn’t show up on cable. And in going deaf, I try to find material with subtitles.

I pop corn with olive oil and sprinkle it with romano cheese. Not every day, but every other week.

There are times I can do without STAR TREK. Too much adulation for stale ideas and recycled stories pales on me. I’m glad there’s a RED DWARF X out, and I can watch that as a bromo to Spock and Kirk over exposure.

Comment on 2013 FAAn Awards by Michael Walsh

Michael Walsh — Tue, 21 May 2013 01:50:18 +0000

Amusing … in George’s commentary regarding 2.09:
“The purpose of all this is to avoid proliferation of Hugo awards until the award becomes meaningless”.

And let me say that George’s commentary makes for some fine reading.

Comment on 2013 FAAn Awards by Mike

Mike — Tue, 21 May 2013 01:46:09 +0000

Since Forry Ackerman declined the first Hugo ever presented in favor of Ken Slater one can truthfully say there's never been a time when somebody didn't think the award was going to the wrong people.