Where The Wild Things Are Trailer

So, if the trailer made me go teary, what the hell is seeing the whole movie going to do to me?

Where The Wild Things Are Trailer

ATTENTION: If You Have Read "The Hellbound Heart" --

I'm researching a paper on Clive Barker's novella (for a Religious Studies paper "The Body In Religion") and was hoping that some of you have read the novella, or knows someone who has. The deadline is fairly close, and I know I'm cutting it close, but.... If you have read it, I'd be very pleased if you could mention whether anything about the story struck you in a religious context... Cenobites, Frank's devotion to pleasure-seeking, the ritualistic way in which he reshapes his body... If anything struck you as having religious significance, I would absoloutely love to hear it.

Best USB's Ever

Can I Has? Please?

10 weird USB Drives.

What would you like to have converted to a USB drive?

This Is The kind Of Email You Want Get Just Before Going To Sleep

-- "Lynne

On behalf of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Association of New Zealand Inc. we write to advise that you have been successful in getting onto the final ballot for the 2008 Sir Julius Vogel Awards in the category of Best Short Story for both “Outside the Box” and “The Oath”.

It's getting rather surreal at this point. But I am over the moon! The shortlists will be announced soon.

Also, you can still download "Outside The Box" as a free pdf. from the Lethe Press website HERE. (Direct Link)

My Favourite Book Of The Previous Year Is...

Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke.

It is also the only book that I vividly remember reading; these days short fiction seem to me to be much more memorable than novel length work. It takes a special book to stay with me long after I have read it. This one did. I have a feeling it will be sticking around for a while.

Which SF Writer Are You?

I am: William Gibson The chief instigator of the "cyberpunk" wave of the 1980s, his razzle-dazzle futuristic intrigues were, for a while, the most imitated work in science fiction.

Which science fiction writer are you?

Think I can live with that :)

Periphery Is A Lambda Award Finalist!

So, all I'm doing at this point is smiling. And thanking myself for having the foresight to choose the wonderful stories I did.

Full list of finalists HERE

Kōans

Don't you love them!

Traditional/Classic Example:

If you meet the Buddha, kill him.

Contemporary Example:

The caterpillar said, "One side will make you grow bigger and the other side will make you grow smaller"

"One side of what? The other side of what?" thought Alice to herself.

"Of the mushroom," said the caterpillar.

Alice looked at the mushroom, trying to make out which were the two sides of it, as it was perfectly round.