(1) DEALING WITH DISSATISFIED CUSTOMERS. Chuck Wendig, who doesn’t want people using social media to shove their negative reviews of his work in his face – point taken – goes on to make an unconvincing distinction between customer complaints about … Continue reading
Editor’s note: Although I have been at this computer all day it’s included writing other posts, so a lot of good links will need to be carried over til tomorrow! (1) AGAIN PLEASE. According to The Hollywood Reporter, a sequel … Continue reading
(1) GIFT WARPING. James Covenant posted a pair of seasonal musical mashups: Captain Picard sings “Let it Snow!” Not quite up to the same standard — The Avengers Sing Christmas Carols (2) EREWHON LIT SALON. Liz Gorinsky’s Erewhon Books has … Continue reading
INTRODUCTION: Twenty-five years ago MagiCon was held in Orlando, Florida. A great con, and I thought it would be fun to reprint the report I ran in File 770. Here is the fifth of five daily installments. The Worldcon was held … Continue reading
(1) BANNED IN SAN DIEGO. United Airlines told people leaving San Diego after Comic-Con that TSA had banned comic books from checked luggage, but was permitting them in carry-ons. If you are at #SDCC #SDCC2017 and are flying out on … Continue reading
Alan Dorey, a major figure in British sf fandom since the late Seventies, died July 24. The cause was not announced. Dorey was one of eight co-editors who started Interzone magazine in 1982, along with John Clute, Malcolm Edwards, Colin … Continue reading
Peter Weston, a prolific fanzine publisher and convention organizer, one of the most influential British fans during his lifetime, died of complications of cancer on January 5. He was 73. Weston discovered fandom in January 1963 at the age of … Continue reading
(1) THE WAY TO LIVE IN FANDOM. In “A few post-Wiscon thoughts on being an ally” Sigrid Ellis covers several topics, and this segment speaks to fans far beyond the environs of WisCon. Here’s the thing: if the fates are kind, all … Continue reading
(1) SUPERGIRLS. Carrie Goldman writes “An Open Letter To Supergirl Stars Melissa Benoist and Chyler Leigh, From An Adoptive Mom” in Chicago Now. Her relationship with her younger sisters is complicated. They are our biological daughters, and this creates deep … Continue reading
(1) NO SPOILERS PLEASE. “Star Wars lands preview on Disneyland TV special”, a Deadline.com article, says the special will air February 21 on ABC. Harrison Ford — Han Solo himself — will give viewers an exclusive preview of Star Wars-themed … Continue reading