Which SF Writer Am I?

Oh, I'm very happy with this outcome. James Tiptree, Jr. (Alice Sheldon) is one of my very favorite SF authors.

I am: James Tiptree, Jr. (Alice B. Sheldon) In the 1970s she was perhaps the most memorable, and one of the most popular, short story writers. Her real life was as fantastic as her fiction.

Which science fiction writer are you?

Noise To Signal: 2006 Hugo Award Winners

Noise To Signal: 2006 Hugo Award Winners

Lots of good news in the Hugo Award Winners. Serenity took best dramatic presentation, long form, and Dr. Who took best for short form. Peter Beagle (long a favorite of mine) won his first Hugo. All are excellent and deserving, and in Peter Beagle's case, overdue.

And Connie Willis won her ninth Hugo. No one has ever won 9 Hugos, not even Harlan Ellison, frequently brilliant writer but always appalling egoist. Science Fiction has long had the reputation of being a boy's club, where writers like Andre Norton and James Tiptree Jr. had to pretend to be men to get a hearing. And yet Connie Willis has won 9 Hugo awards... it gives me hope that things are changing.

Which is probably why Harlan felt he had to cut her down to size by groping her. sigh No matter how accomplished a woman you are, a man can reduce you to a body part in an instant.

It does not reduce the value of her accomplishment, though. Go Connie! And Harlan, grow up, for cryin' out loud.

Shiny!

I saw Serenity 3 times this weekend, and will see it as many next weekend if I can. I still jump, startle, gasp, cry and see new things with each viewing.

This, from the online strip Legostar Galactica for Oct 02, 2005, about says it all:


Joss Whedon is My Master Now

Firefly Soundtrack!

Squeeeeeee!

A soundtrack for the Firefly TV series is finally available. The Fox Music interface is kludgy and requires the use of (ick) Internet Explorer, and some of the best music (Hero of Canton, River's Dance from Safe) is missing, but still - it's music from Firefly!

I've already bought it, converted the MP3 files to an audio disc and am using it as my "go to sleep" music.

Firefly Quiz

Too busy writing to blog, but here's a quick Firefly quiz. No surprises here, except that I thought I'd score higher as Kayley. Of course, it's been so long that I think it's spelled sects, so maybe not so much.

You scored as Simon, the Doctor. Simon, the Doctor 100% Inara, the "Companion" 81% Captain Malcolm Reynolds 56% RiVER 50% First Mate Zoe 44% Kaylee, the Mechanic 38% Wash, the Pilot 19% Jayne Cobb, resident bad-ass 13% Shepherd Book 13% FiREFLY QUIZ created with QuizFarm.com

Andre Norton is gone

Andre Norton - 1912-2005. I know she's been ill for very many years, and this is probably a blessing for her... but I grieve nonetheless. The first SF book I ever read was "The Time Traders", and it began a lifelong passion for me. I regret I never had the honor of meeting her.