Saturday, October 24, 2009
Harlan Ellison Wins Again
Harlan Ellison bests CBS Paramount over 42 year-old Star Trek episode - TV Squad: "You have to admire the tenacity of writer Harlan Ellison. He filed a lawsuit against CBS Paramount accusing the company of not paying him for all the ancillary income the company earned from the episode of Star Trek he wrote in 1967, 'City on the Edge of Forever.' Yesterday, Ellison announced on his web site that he had settled with CBS Paramount and he was very, very pleased. He didn't reveal how much money he made, but he probably did quite well."
12 Unfinished SF Novels We Wish We Could Read
12 Unfinished SF Novels We Wish We Could Read - Books - io9
I suggest that George Kelly complete the one begun by Henry James.
I suggest that George Kelly complete the one begun by Henry James.
Great Movie Title: Paris Hilton and the Reform School Girls
Teen gang busted in celeb burglaries: "A celebrity-obsessed group of rich reform-school girls allegedly waged a yearlong, A-list crime spree through the Hollywood Hills -- ripping off millions in cash and jewels from mansions of such stars as Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan, it was revealed yesterday.
The teens had a simple strategy. They allegedly looked up their celebrity targets' addresses, property images and schedules on the Internet to plot their heists, according to People magazine.
The jobs include a $2 million jewelry heist at Hilton's sprawling home last December. The heir-head had left the front door wide open."
The teens had a simple strategy. They allegedly looked up their celebrity targets' addresses, property images and schedules on the Internet to plot their heists, according to People magazine.
The jobs include a $2 million jewelry heist at Hilton's sprawling home last December. The heir-head had left the front door wide open."
And You'd Better Keep off His Lawn, Too!
Trader will shock drunks who use shop front as an outdoor toilet - The Daily Record: "A FURIOUS trader will give drunken revellers the shock of their lives if they continue urinating against his shop front.
Businessman John O'Connor said he could no longer put up with his premises being used as an outdoor toilet by late-night partygoers.
The 46-year-old will now tackle the anti-social behaviour by wiring up an electric current on the pavement outside his music shop in County Clare, in the Irish Republic."
Businessman John O'Connor said he could no longer put up with his premises being used as an outdoor toilet by late-night partygoers.
The 46-year-old will now tackle the anti-social behaviour by wiring up an electric current on the pavement outside his music shop in County Clare, in the Irish Republic."
The Savage Breed -- Randy Denmon
It's been ten years since Chase McAlister and Travis Ross fought in the war for Texas independence. They have a little ranch, but Travis is bored and drinks too much while Chase tries to keep him on task. One day someone from their past shows up and asks if they want to enlist to fight in the Mexican-American War. Well, what do you think they do?Chase has a score to settle with Chief Little Face, a half-Apache who tortured and killed Chase's parents, and sure enough, he's involved in the war. Travis still longs for Mercedes Rayo, the Mexican beauty he loved and lost. So the next thing you know the guys are involved in battles, gun-play, and all kinds of action.
You don't see a lot of new western writers coming along these days, and Denmon's a good one. If you're in the mood for a fast-moving, intense story, check this one out.
Once Again, Texas Leads the Way
Crocodile Rug and Mastodon Tusk Among 850 Taxidermy Mounts at Fort Worth Big Game Trophy & Western Auction: "A 13-foot Crocodile rug with open jaws and a 164 pound tusk of an extinct Mastodon are among 850 exotic and unusual taxidermy mounts and artifacts being liquidated at auction in Fort Worth, Texas. The hunting trophies, animal rugs, fish and bird mounts being offered to the general public at the World Class Big Game Trophy & Western Auction are from private collections of renowned big game hunters and natural history museums."
Photo of rug at the link.
Photo of rug at the link.
Friday, October 23, 2009
Once Again, Texas Leads the Way
Dallas police chief: Dozens of tickets issued for not speaking English | News for Dallas, Texas | Dallas Morning News | Latest News: "Dallas Police Chief David Kunkle said this afternoon that his officers have written at least 39 citations to people over the past three years for not speaking English.
Apologizing publicly to the city's Spanish-speaking community, the chief said all officers and supervisors involved will be investigated for dereliction of duty. All pending citations will be dismissed, and people who paid fines will be reimbursed."
Apologizing publicly to the city's Spanish-speaking community, the chief said all officers and supervisors involved will be investigated for dereliction of duty. All pending citations will be dismissed, and people who paid fines will be reimbursed."
Once Again, Texas Leads the Way
Austin: If you happen to live in Northeast Austin, specifically near Rogge Lane and Manor Road, keep your eyes out for a 6-foot lizard.
The owner of Rosti, a black-throat monitor lizard, said he lost the reptile on Saturday and has not seen it since, police said. The reptile lives in the 3300 block of Wellington Drive and was last seen going into the creek near Manor Road and Rogge Lane.
The owner of Rosti, a black-throat monitor lizard, said he lost the reptile on Saturday and has not seen it since, police said. The reptile lives in the 3300 block of Wellington Drive and was last seen going into the creek near Manor Road and Rogge Lane.
Mystery Scene Update
Hi!
The ad reservation deadline for Mystery Scene's Holiday Issue has been extended to October 31. Please let me know if you'd like us to save space for you.
We'd need the finished ad by November 5th. Design services are available for $75.
The Holiday Issue #112 publishes November 15th and stays on the newsstands until February 15th, 2010.
BIG NEWS!
1. Lawrence Block's new column of literary reminisces, "The Murders in Memory Lane," debuts in this issue. Block is, of course, a New York Times bestselling author, an influence on several generations of writers, and one heck of a raconteur. This new feature is destined to be a reader favorite.
2. The monthly MS Newsletter is up and running. Sign up at our website!
COLOR AD OPPORTUNITY
There is still 4-color ad space available in the upcoming Holiday Issue, but it's going fast!
Full page $1,500; two-thirds page $1,200; half-page $850.
IN THIS ISSUE
- Sara Paretsky, the pioneering female private eye writer, will discuss her VI Warshawski novels in our cover profile.
- "Book Collecting Terms," the third installment in our new Building Your Book Collection series.
- A round-up of current legal mysteries and legal thrillers by Jon L. Breen.
- The popular annual Mystery Scene Gift Guide will offer an array of diabolically fun gifts.
- Articles about THE MENTALIST (CBS), Ed Gorman's conversation with xxx, Lawrence Block's new column, and Mystery Scene's expert assessments of books, reference works, film, TV and audiobooks.
The attached media kit has demographics, specs, and an insertion order form. And just let me know if you'd like to see a current issue.
Regards,
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The ad reservation deadline for Mystery Scene's Holiday Issue has been extended to October 31. Please let me know if you'd like us to save space for you.
We'd need the finished ad by November 5th. Design services are available for $75.
The Holiday Issue #112 publishes November 15th and stays on the newsstands until February 15th, 2010.
BIG NEWS!
1. Lawrence Block's new column of literary reminisces, "The Murders in Memory Lane," debuts in this issue. Block is, of course, a New York Times bestselling author, an influence on several generations of writers, and one heck of a raconteur. This new feature is destined to be a reader favorite.
2. The monthly MS Newsletter is up and running. Sign up at our website!
COLOR AD OPPORTUNITY
There is still 4-color ad space available in the upcoming Holiday Issue, but it's going fast!
Full page $1,500; two-thirds page $1,200; half-page $850.
IN THIS ISSUE
- Sara Paretsky, the pioneering female private eye writer, will discuss her VI Warshawski novels in our cover profile.
- "Book Collecting Terms," the third installment in our new Building Your Book Collection series.
- A round-up of current legal mysteries and legal thrillers by Jon L. Breen.
- The popular annual Mystery Scene Gift Guide will offer an array of diabolically fun gifts.
- Articles about THE MENTALIST (CBS), Ed Gorman's conversation with xxx, Lawrence Block's new column, and Mystery Scene's expert assessments of books, reference works, film, TV and audiobooks.
The attached media kit has demographics, specs, and an insertion order form. And just let me know if you'd like to see a current issue.
Regards,
Kate
25 Years Later
25 Years Later: 1984, The Year that Changed Television Bro-gramming - BroBible - Every Bro Has a Story: "Nineteen eighty-four was a great year for guy-friendly movies and an even better year for guy-friendly television broadcasts. Twenty-five years ago, much changed on television, with networks offering more sports programming, more sitcoms centering around guys, and more shows appealing to a guy's visual and auditory senses. The shows that began 25 years ago paved the way for the shows of today and left a lasting impact on bro pop culture."
Leslie Nielsen's Greatest Fear
Exclusive: Leslie Nielsen and Director Bo Zenga on ‘Stan Helsing' - FEARNet: "Nielsen: I really don't like crocodiles. I've been taking a crocodile course, learning how to talk to a crocodile. It's not easy. You can't see their lips move. [Laughs.]Zenga: You live in Florida, have you ever encountered a crocodile?
Nielsen: Yeah. That's a real fear. I've met a lot of them now, coming out of the woodwork!"
Nielsen and Bo Zenga are working on Zeng's new movie, Stan Helsing. You can guess from that and the poster what it's about. A classic in the making, I'm sure.
Yes, I Have a Story in the Book
I'm listed on the cover under my oft-used pseudonym, "And More." The story is "Crossroads," which appeared in the final issue of Dave Zeltserman's on-line zine, Hardluck Stories.
Hmmmmmm
Amazon.com -- News Release: "Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced 'Kindle for PC,' the free application that lets readers around the world enjoy Kindle books on their personal computers (PC). The U.S. Kindle Store (www.amazon.com/kindlestore) currently offers over 360,000 books, including New Releases and 101 of 112 New York Times Bestsellers, which are typically $9.99 or less. The Kindle Store is the only place to find some of the most popular books of today in digital format. Kindle books can now be read on the Kindle, Kindle DX, iPhone, iPod touch, and PC."
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