Author Archives: Patrick Connors

The Truth, The Horrible Truth, About The Lives of Writers

Posted on October 6, 1999 by Patrick Connors

by Pat Connors So there I was, bored and surfing, when bopping from site to site to site, I wound up on the Harlan Ellison Web site. Which is, I hasten to add, not maintained by Harlan Ellison, but by … Continue reading →

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Fake Memo about Superman’s Vision

Posted on October 5, 1999 by Patrick Connors

From McSweeney’s Try this. I havn’t completely grokked McSweeney’s yet, but I am impressed. Give it a try.

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They Write the Right Stuff

Posted on August 12, 1999 by Patrick Connors

I work at a nuclear power plant because I wanted to learn software quality control. It’s been two years on this project and quality control is just now beginning to be implemented. Maybe I should have gone to work with … Continue reading →

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Star Wars: The Phantom Menace: The Abridged Script

Posted on June 15, 1999 by Patrick Connors

by Pat Connors “Finally DARTH MAUL shows up for a prolonged fight sequence. Darth wears black boots, a black cloak, a black shirt, has a red lightsaber, wears red and black face paint, and has horns. He is EVIL.” Read … Continue reading →

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Heroic Stories

Posted on May 6, 1999 by Patrick Connors

by Patrick Connors Tired of all the bad news in the world? Take a minute to sign up for Heroic Stories. You’ll be glad you did.

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A Different Kind of Enlightenment

Posted on March 26, 1999 by Patrick Connors

by Jon Katz Slashdot: A Different Kind of Enlightenment

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Meet Seanan

Posted on January 16, 1999 by Patrick Connors

There’s this crazy woman in my life. She’s not named Nancy, but that’s a different story or two. Seanan McGuire – actress, organizer, singer, cartoonist, performance artist. I’m sure she has a paying job or three as well, but she’s … Continue reading →

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Huh? Alien Wine?

Posted on January 13, 1999 by Patrick Connors

by Patrick Connors, editor, webmaster, bon vivant So what’s this alien wine business, anyway? Have the Martians taken over Napa Valley? Not exactly. AWC is commentary, humor and stories from the science-fiction community. As a group, we’re interested in nearly … Continue reading →

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