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I learned a new word: Macguffin
noun. Mac·Guf·fin. variants or McGuffin. mə-ˈgəf-ən. : something (as an object) in a film or story that serves to set and keep the plot in motion despite usually lacking intrinsic importance.
noun. Mac·Guf·fin. variants or McGuffin. mə-ˈgəf-ən. : something (as an object) in a film or story that serves to set and keep the plot in motion despite usually lacking intrinsic importance.
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I learned a new word: Macguffin
noun. Mac·Guf·fin. variants or McGuffin. mə-ˈgəf-ən. : something (as an object) in a film or story that serves to set and keep the plot in motion despite usually lacking intrinsic importance.
noun. Mac·Guf·fin. variants or McGuffin. mə-ˈgəf-ən. : something (as an object) in a film or story that serves to set and keep the plot in motion despite usually lacking intrinsic importance.
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I’m here only on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays. That’s why I’m here now.
I’m here only on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays. That’s why I’m here now.
Famous science fiction writer Isaac Asimov died of AIDS / HIV!
Asimov was one of the rare cases where he contracted the disease via a blood transfusion during a heart surgery.
Asimov was married twice and had 2 children.
My connections to Asimov:
At one point, during my high school years, my parents got me a subscription to Asimov's Science Fiction magazine.
I was thrilled to discover that Asimov served as a special science consultant on Star Trek the Motion Picture in 1979.
At one point, in the 80's, I got to hear Asimov speak live and in-person when he gave a lecture at North Brunswick high school in NJ!
Asimov was one of the rare cases where he contracted the disease via a blood transfusion during a heart surgery.
Asimov was married twice and had 2 children.
My connections to Asimov:
At one point, during my high school years, my parents got me a subscription to Asimov's Science Fiction magazine.
I was thrilled to discover that Asimov served as a special science consultant on Star Trek the Motion Picture in 1979.
At one point, in the 80's, I got to hear Asimov speak live and in-person when he gave a lecture at North Brunswick high school in NJ!
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Famous science fiction writer Isaac Asimov died of AIDS / HIV!
Asimov was one of the rare cases where he contracted the disease via a blood transfusion during a heart surgery.
Asimov was married twice and had 2 children.
My connections to Asimov:
At one point, during my high school years, my parents got me a subscription to Asimov's Science Fiction magazine.
I was thrilled to discover that Asimov served as a special science consultant on Star Trek the Motion Picture in 1979.
At one point, in the 80's, I got to hear Asimov speak live and in-person when he gave a lecture at North Brunswick high school in NJ!
Asimov was one of the rare cases where he contracted the disease via a blood transfusion during a heart surgery.
Asimov was married twice and had 2 children.
My connections to Asimov:
At one point, during my high school years, my parents got me a subscription to Asimov's Science Fiction magazine.
I was thrilled to discover that Asimov served as a special science consultant on Star Trek the Motion Picture in 1979.
At one point, in the 80's, I got to hear Asimov speak live and in-person when he gave a lecture at North Brunswick high school in NJ!
Of course, when I worked there Asimov's HIV status was not publicly known, so I learned about it years later after the revelation from his widow.
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Ive recently learned I have wasted half of my life not obsessively listening to Cheap Trick
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I just found out that they put you to sleep for a colonoscopy, so now that my wife has intercepted the mail, I may finally just bite the bullet.
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I learned horror scream queen Caroline Williams (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2) appeared as a Who in How the Grinch Stole Christmas. She was the female of the Who couple who gets "carjacked" by the Grinch during his destruction after the Cheermeister award.
I also learned one of John Wick 3: Parabellum's villains, Mark Dacascos, appeared as a stunt ninja in the B-movie comedy Ninja Academy. I found him in a training montage where decked out in a white ninja costume, is grabbed by the lead actor then pushed back to training.
I also learned one of John Wick 3: Parabellum's villains, Mark Dacascos, appeared as a stunt ninja in the B-movie comedy Ninja Academy. I found him in a training montage where decked out in a white ninja costume, is grabbed by the lead actor then pushed back to training.
...I was thrilled to discover that Asimov served as a special science consultant on Star Trek the Motion Picture in 1979...
I worked at the magazine (and for its sister publication, Analog Science Fiction and Fact) for about a year in the '90s. This was after Asimov's death, so I never met him, though I did exchange emails with Arthur C. Clarke once (very brief and anodyne, I'm afraid) and I fielded a phone call from Harlan Ellison (who had a rather ogreish reputation but was perfectly polite for the 15 seconds I spoke to him).
Of course, when I worked there Asimov's HIV status was not publicly known, so I learned about it years later after the revelation from his widow.
Of course, when I worked there Asimov's HIV status was not publicly known, so I learned about it years later after the revelation from his widow.
Ive recently learned I have wasted half of my life not obsessively listening to Cheap Trick
I just found out that they put you to sleep for a colonoscopy, so now that my wife has intercepted the mail, I may finally just bite the bullet.
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I just learned that you had a cool job. Did you enjoy working for the two sci fi mags? And what did you do there?
But I'm being purposefully vague about what I did and exactly when I was there so as not to totally out myself. I can say I spent some time with Gardner Dozois and Stan Schmidt, who were both kind and easygoing folks.
Really, the best part about the job is that I indirectly met my wife through it. The first summer I was there we had an intern from a nearby college, and we started dating by the end of summer. We broke up after a couple of years, but my now-wife was a friend of hers at school and we re-met at a party in NYC. I somehow managed the rest.
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Seriously you don't need to be put to sleep for a colonoscopy, there are some concerns involved with being 'put to sleep'. Doctors and medical professionals who have a colonoscopy often opt not to be put to sleep. Though if you're squeamish or will panic during the procedure then it might be a good idea to be knocked out.
I just found out that they put you to sleep for a colonoscopy, so now that my wife has intercepted the mail, I may finally just bite the bullet.
I just learned you have good taste in music.
SPOILER ALERT
I have good taste in everything
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Big fan of Cheap Trick. Seen 'em live twice. Their self-titled album and In Color are as good of places as any to start an obsession.
I also spotted Rick Nielsen on a street corner in Seattle and bought a Cameo from him as a Christmas gift, so he's practically family...well, sorta.
I also spotted Rick Nielsen on a street corner in Seattle and bought a Cameo from him as a Christmas gift, so he's practically family...well, sorta.
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Ive recently learned I have wasted half of my life not obsessively listening to Cheap Trick
This was about 20 years ago and I remember streaming a Quicktime video of "Oh Candy" hundreds of times. When dialup allowed me to, that is.
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I saw Cheap Trick live in 2004 - which is rare for me as I'm not a concert goer. It was at a place that was formerly a dance / night club.
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Big fan of Cheap Trick. Seen 'em live twice. Their self-titled album and In Color are as good of places as any to start an obsession.
I also spotted Rick Nielsen on a street corner in Seattle and bought a Cameo from him as a Christmas gift, so he's practically family...well, sorta.
I also spotted Rick Nielsen on a street corner in Seattle and bought a Cameo from him as a Christmas gift, so he's practically family...well, sorta.
I also seen Cheap Trick twice and in Seattle at the old Seattle Coliseum. I can't remember which tours they were but I'm thinking 1981-82 and then again a couple years latter.
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I didn't realize that we are around the same age, I'm guessing
I also seen Cheap Trick twice and in Seattle at the old Seattle Coliseum. I can't remember which tours they were but I'm thinking 1981-82 and then again a couple years latter.
I also seen Cheap Trick twice and in Seattle at the old Seattle Coliseum. I can't remember which tours they were but I'm thinking 1981-82 and then again a couple years latter.
I should have mentioned I've only seen them as opening acts. Hopefully, they're not too old to headline.
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I was in diapers at the time, so probably not. I just have wide-ranging musical taste. At one point, Ozzy Osbourne was next to a CD of organ music from St. Paul's Cathedral in my collection!
I should have mentioned I've only seen them as opening acts. Hopefully, they're not too old to headline.
I should have mentioned I've only seen them as opening acts. Hopefully, they're not too old to headline.
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