I tried this meme awhile back.

I remember at the time there was some debate about the accuracy of the analysis engine, and with my own results being all over the place, I was curious to see what my results would be this time.

The good news: my unpublished novel Bras From Mars no longer reads like a Dan Brown novel ( Read more... )

I don’t usually spend a lot of time criticizing Facebook memes.

But there’s one floating around from something called Knowledge Of Today that is sticking in my craw.


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ITEM: Locus Online has released its poll of the 50 best science-fiction and 50 best fantasy novels of the 20th Century, as well as the Top 15 such novels of the 21st Century so far.

As you know, I’m a sucker for book lists, if only because they make fun memes. That said, the Locus list should be read with the caveat that it’s an online poll, and ( Read more... )

Discuss.

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Yes, I know everyone’s seen this, and the horse dance is the hot new meme.

But watching this, I can’t help thinking of Falco.

Maybe it’s the sunglasses. Or the fact that he doesn’t take himself too seriously yet is all about the ladies, bling, bowtie and an insane amount of self-confidence. Then again, the point is to satirize that kind of ( Read more... )

But we do like the Caramelldansen.

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Apparently.


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ITEM: NPR has unveiled its list of the Top 100 Science-Fiction/Fantasy novels.

The list is reader-nominated and voted (with vetting by a panel of experts), so undoubtedly there will be debate over what should be there and what shouldn’t. Personally I wouldn’t have included graphic novels like Watchmen and the Sandman series. Also, while some people ( Read more... )

Oooooh, a book meme!

By order of pussreboots :

1970s Women Authors of Science Fiction Meme

Instructions:

1. Italicize the authors you've heard of before reading this list of authors
2. Bold the ones you've read at least one work by
3. Underline the ones of whose work you own at least one example of.

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Look, children, it’s an Interwub meme. [Via various]

INSTRUCTIONS:
Just to liven things up and make people smile, post your favorite cheesy pop song from any era, and then ask your LJ friends to do the same.

I wouldn’t say this is my favorite, but I’ve always had a soft spot for The Association, the band so clean-cut they made the Beach Boys look like ( Read more... )

Currently making the rounds, and it’s been awhile since I’ve done one, so …

1. How many clowns would it take to freak you out?
None, if I’m at a circus. If I’m on the bus, about 20 to 25. Or, if it’s Pennywise, just the one.

2. What is your favorite card game?
As long as it involves stripping, deal me in.

3. Are the undies you're wearing right now age ( Read more... )