The sublime: Friends taken and a friend spared.

The ridiculous: Denny’s menu for second breakfast and Iranian excuses for Argo’s box office success.

And the rest of the list: reminds us why we call it science fiction fandom.

Here are the Top 10 posts for October 2012 according to Google Analytics:

1. Lard of the Rings
2. Enter the Facts
3. Faunt Rescued From Bounty
4. Danny Lieberman Passes Away 
5. Phillips: Dave Locke (1944-2012)
6. Benford, Niven Signing Bowl of Heaven
7. Read Like a Pirate Week
8. Tolkien’s Fall of Arthur Coming in 2013
9. Hannes Bok: A Life in Illustration
10. Iran Loves To Hate Argo