Tag: heinlein
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December 05, 2007 05:28 PM EST --
I was challenged by our fearless leader, Dr. Curmudgeon himself, to post a brief description of my favourite Heinlein book.
Damn, now which one is it?
One could go for the obvious, Stranger In . . . more
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December 07, 2007 12:42 PM EST --
In my first installment in this series ( Ray Bradbury ) I opened with a brief discussion of what SF is. Science fiction, or speculative fiction as I prefer to think of it, is not about rayguns and . . . more
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July 07, 2008 03:58 PM EDT --
Robert Anson Heinlein, a famous science fiction author, was born on July 7th, 1907.
Happy Birthday Bob!!
He would celebrate 101 if he were alive today.
Robert A. Heinlein is known as . . . more
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December 07, 2007 01:39 PM EST --
In the firmament of the science/speculative fiction genre, three stars shine brightest: Robert A. Heinlein, Arthur C. Clarke and Isaac Asimo v.
Of these, there can be no question that Asimov . . . more
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June 19, 2008 08:05 PM EDT --
I recently entered the Heinlein Centennial short story competition (as did a couple other Writin' Wombats). Before the contest, I hadn't even heard of Robert Heinlein, but since then, I've . . . more
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August 12, 2006 07:23 PM EDT --
"Political tags-such as royalist, communist, democrat, populist, fascist, liberal, conservative, and so forth-are never basic criteria. The human race divides politically into those who want people . . . more
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May 08, 2008 12:32 AM EDT --
"Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and it annoys the pig."
Robert Heinlein
Novelist and science fiction writer
"The Dean of science fiction writers" . . . more
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July 14, 2007 04:12 PM EDT --
Written by a satire (Robert Heinlein) who published in the 60's, this book takes place in a future that could still be considered futuristic by modern standards.
Beginning with a fateful trip . . . more
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May 12, 2008 03:32 AM EDT --
Everyone ready for this? I'm embarking on what could possibly be seen as my second "work" involving copyright enfringement... but i personally don't lay claim to any of the words... . . . more
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May 15, 2008 09:26 AM EDT --
Daily Whine & Shine - May 15, 2008
by Marilyn Mackenzie
Whether you agree with the concept or not, everyone needs to be able to vent from time to time. That's especially . . . more
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May 06, 2008 03:53 PM EDT --
Heinlein's Commandments
1. Thou shalt pay public homage to the god favored by the majority without giggling or even smiling behind your hand
2. . . . more
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February 18, 2008 01:36 PM EST --
Change is inevitable. It is part of life... part of existence. There are no constants - all changes with time.
Since time never stops but always continues on, that guarantees the perpetuality of . . . more
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August 09, 2008 07:37 PM EDT --
Love is the condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own.... Jealousy is a disease, love is a healthy condition. The immature mind often mistakes one for the other, or assumes . . . more
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March 02, 2007 10:33 AM EST --
I have 23 people as of this morning and I think that I should celebrate this achievement by a little numerical exhibition. The number 23 is pretty special, being a prime number and an important part of . . . more
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May 05, 2008 06:39 PM EDT --
Whether you agree with the concept or not, everyone needs to be able to vent from time to time. That's especially true if you're one of the many who suffer from an invisible illness. . . . more
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January 10, 2007 09:53 AM EST --
The Top Ten Sci-Fi Movies Not Yet Made
Sci-fi, fantasy, and horror films routinely mop up at the box office. These genres, and especially sci-fi, are about ideas more than characters - they allow the . . . more
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October 12, 2006 11:02 AM EDT --
nOt thE lATeSt nEwS— mOve aLoNg nOthInG tO rEAd hErE eDitIoN
It's All You Need: The Incomplete Idiots Guide for Dummies (Abridged)
Published: October 12, 2006
This week's . . . more
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