On 'Stranger In A Strange Land': Can You Grok That?
@deepomega Sherlock is absolutely frickin' TERRIBLE. Martin Freeman! Hello! Its sexist and racist and dull. That's a hell of a trifecta. If you must watch Holmes on TV, please dig up the Jeremy Brett version - by far the best video Sherlock ever.
However, you are right about Orson Scott Card vs those two books of his.
I tried rereading this SiSL recently - I couldn't overcome the 'honeys' etc. Stopped me dead. Sorry. I don't find then ironic or of apocryphal interest.
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On Hotel Gets Publicity
The Damson Dene was the star of a reality series in the UK (The Hotel I think). If you saw that, this would make PERFECT sense.
The hotel caters for a lot of 'romantic' holidays.
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On How To Tell A Playwright You Didn’t Like His Play
The piece is spot on.
Those up there who don't get it - I cannot believe you've ever truly done something creative in public.
That moment just after, when you are trying to read your audience, especially those you know well, is utterly terrifying.
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On Liveblogging The New Citibank Commercial
Love that you picked out this spot. The entire premise is false, the execution garbage, the subtext infantile.
THE GUY IS STILL BORING.
Also, worst AK song ever.