Re: [Basfa] Science and Imagination at BayCon 2016 in San Mateo

Welcome, Andrew! It's been a while since I have been to a BayCon, but I will be able to make it this year. I'm looking forward to it. The science track looks great. Did you know that Paul Preuss co-wrote a screenplay of "The Left Hand of Darkness" with Ursula Le Guin? Tom On 5/24/16

Re: [Basfa] Review Your Hugo Recommendations

I'm sorry I didn't make it to the BASFA Hugo recommendation meeting. I would like to recommend "All Systems Red", by Martha Wells, for Best Novella. I reviewed it at .   Tom On 2/18/18 11:02 AM, Kevin Standlee via Basfa wrote: I would suggest

[Basfa] Frank M. Robinson (1926-2014) wins 2018 Cordwainer Smith Rediscovery Award

Hi BASFA, Readercon announced that Frank M. Robinson (1926-2014) is the winner of the 2018 Cordwainer Smith Rediscovery Award. http://file770.com/2018-cordwainer-smith-rediscovery-award/ Frank M. Robinson was an excellent writer and lived an interesting life. He was an early fan and worked

Re: [Basfa] Warp Drive Chocolate Pie

On 2/3/21 10:59 AM, Diane O. via Basfa wrote: Note: This pie is *intense*. Smaller slices of pie are recommended, ~ 1 1/2" . Normal size slices may lead to chocolate overdose. Chocolate overdose? What a concept! This is why I love science fiction. Fans just talk about things that are

Re: [Basfa] BBQ party for the vaccinated, West Menlo, Saturday, Aug. 14, 4pm-12m

Hi Rick, Norway is fascinating! I'm curious if there is any folk history about trolls, specifically about trolls spreading disease. Like when the Black Death came through. Silly question, and completely hypothetical, obviously. Tom On 8/12/21 3:05 AM, Rick Moen via Basfa wrote: Dad's

Re: [Basfa] Fwd: SVL: Our Genre Book Group is switching to science fiction!

Thank you Michael! I registered. I'm not sure how much Silicon Valley residents will relate to a security bot who just wants to watch soap operas, but it is owned by a giant faceless corporation that relentlessly surveils and steals data from its customers. It will be interesting. Tom On