Metalhead in Training
Looks like my nephew Richard is off to a good start. Note the perfect form of the devil’s horns.
Stovokor
A large blue-faced man in the audience of my SF Themes in Rock panel mentioned that there’s a death metal band called Stovokor that sings in Klingon (and dresses up as Klingons *are actually Klingons*). Their name, Stovokor, comes from the Klingon idea of an afterlife, which seems to resemble the Viking Valhalla (i.e., your station in the afterlife is in large part determined by how great a warrior you were).
Balticon Report
So, I survived Balticon. In lieu of a real con report, which I’ll probably never get around to, go see my Flickr photoset of Balticon, where you’ll see some pics with commentary by me.
[Update] My con roommate and traveling companion, Matt Kressel, posted a detailed reminiscence of Balticon here.
Balticon, Here I Come
I’m off to Balticon. If I’m feeling industrious, perhaps I’ll post something from the hotel. I’m told there’s free wi-fi access. If not, do expect to see a lot of photos.
Stormwitch Has African Roots
SCI FI Wire just published a piece I wrote about YA author Susan Vaught’s recent win of the inaugural CBS Kindred Award, given to works that explore issues of race and ethnicity.
Hey, Look, I Get Published Without Even Trying
I opened up my new issue of Decibel today and discovered that my letter to the editor was printed (it’s in the July 2006 issue).
In my letter, I praised them for being the best of the metal magazines I’ve encountered, and implored them to do a feature on instrumental metal. And lo and behold, there’s just such a feature in this issue.
Now that’s what I call customer service.
SF Books Get Comical
SCI FI Wire just published a piece I wrote about Dabel Brothers Productions’ new comic book series: two based on the work of Orson Scott Card, and one based on Laurel K. Hamilton’s Anita Blake novels.
Balticon!
I’ll be attending Balticon this weekend. Looks like I’ll be on the following panels:
Blogging: Why, Where and How?
N.E. Lilly (m), John Joseph Adams, Paul Fischer, Tee Morris, Michael Pederson
Friday, 6 PM, Salon F
Don’t Pay Ferryman: Rock in SF&F
John Joseph Adams, Rob Balder, Adam Stemple
Saturday, Noon, Derby Room
Ask the Editors: What They Want, What Don’t Want
John Joseph Adams, Steve Eley, Douglas Fratz, Michael Pederson, Sean Wallace
Sunday, 1 PM, Derby Room
And here’s the rest of the program (in PDF format) if anyone wants to see anyone besides me at the con.
10 Things I Hate About Commandments
Check out this new trailer mashup: it remixes The Ten Commandments as a hip teen comedy:
Thoreau Inspired Kelly’s Burn
SCI FI Wire just published a piece I wrote about James Patrick Kelly’s Hugo-nominated novella, Burn, which he’s giving away in a variety of electronic formats (including a podcast).