Heh. Nerds in Love.
Conversation between meself and Mr. gin just now, about Sci-fi.
Me: I always get Asimov confused with that other guy.
Mr. gin: Heinlein.
Me: Yeah. What's the difference?
Mr. gin: I can't possibly begin to explain it.
Me: Isn't it, like, Heinlein is 'What-man-will-do-to-himself' sci-fi, as opposed to Asimov's 'The-aliens-are-attacking-us' sci-fi?
Mr. gin: *silence* That's actually an EXCELLENT analogy.
I've never read either of them. *shamefaced*
Me: I always get Asimov confused with that other guy.
Mr. gin: Heinlein.
Me: Yeah. What's the difference?
Mr. gin: I can't possibly begin to explain it.
Me: Isn't it, like, Heinlein is 'What-man-will-do-to-himself' sci-fi, as opposed to Asimov's 'The-aliens-are-attacking-us' sci-fi?
Mr. gin: *silence* That's actually an EXCELLENT analogy.
I've never read either of them. *shamefaced*