Oh, man -- the link is broken in that archived story, and I'm dying to know -- what was the worst scene in the history of cinema, of which Han Solo was the protagonist?
Robert Heinlein who went to the Naval Academy had a very interesting life and political life. He once worked on Upton Sinclair's campaign. Later Barry Goldwater's. My favorite book was _Time for the Stars_, although "Have Space Suit-- Will Travel" was a lot of fun.
That comment you highlighted by RC was indeed one of the most interesting comments this week. I feel frustrated by the frequency of the basic arc it highlights: a thing is shocking and gets much coverage, said thing gains huge traction to the point of affecting consequential stuff (sometimes *really* consequential), then it turns out said thing wasn't quite true, and we never really hear about that part, nor do the things affected by the untrue thing get fixed in light of that.
Jonathan Swift said it best, I guess: "[...] it often happens, that if a Lie be believ’d only for an Hour, it has done its Work, and there is no farther occasion for it. Falsehood flies, and the Truth comes limping after it; so that when Men come to be undeceiv’d, it is too late; the Jest is over, and the Tale has had its Effect [...]."
I really liked The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, but Stanger in a Strange Land, which my husband loved rubbed me the wrong way. I couldn't get past the Hugh Hefner/Playboy Bunny aspect of the women characters.
Oh, man -- the link is broken in that archived story, and I'm dying to know -- what was the worst scene in the history of cinema, of which Han Solo was the protagonist?
I love that painting, it’s my favorite Close.
That's an amazing painting!
Robert Heinlein who went to the Naval Academy had a very interesting life and political life. He once worked on Upton Sinclair's campaign. Later Barry Goldwater's. My favorite book was _Time for the Stars_, although "Have Space Suit-- Will Travel" was a lot of fun.
That Star Wars essay is great!
Damn, I ain’t thought about *Glory Road* for a good long while.
Can also recommend *Tunnel in the Sky* and *Friday*.
In case anyone was wondering like me: yes, that's Aaron Paul in the Everlast video.
That comment you highlighted by RC was indeed one of the most interesting comments this week. I feel frustrated by the frequency of the basic arc it highlights: a thing is shocking and gets much coverage, said thing gains huge traction to the point of affecting consequential stuff (sometimes *really* consequential), then it turns out said thing wasn't quite true, and we never really hear about that part, nor do the things affected by the untrue thing get fixed in light of that.
Jonathan Swift said it best, I guess: "[...] it often happens, that if a Lie be believ’d only for an Hour, it has done its Work, and there is no farther occasion for it. Falsehood flies, and the Truth comes limping after it; so that when Men come to be undeceiv’d, it is too late; the Jest is over, and the Tale has had its Effect [...]."
I really liked The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, but Stanger in a Strange Land, which my husband loved rubbed me the wrong way. I couldn't get past the Hugh Hefner/Playboy Bunny aspect of the women characters.