Was gone for the past few days attending "Farpoint" convention in Maryland. As always, a very pleasant and low key endeavor. Guests included Tony Amendola, David Gerrold, Kathy Garver from "Family Affair," and folks such as Bob Greenberger, Howie Weinstein, Mike Friedman, and Keith "Second Coming of Peter David" deCandido.
High point for us was a sketch Kathleen and the girls performed as part of masquerade called "One Night in Who-Ville." Pictures are viewable at:
http://homepage.mac.com/kathodavid/PhotoAlbum24.html
Plus, over in her website, Kath gives a blow-by-blow description of the sketch itself. She won third place in the category of "Champion's Cup" (which she had to enter in since she'd won two awards in previous competitions) and also took Best Presentation.
At one point I was wandering around with Caroline, and she came upon an ice machine. Curious, she pushed the button, which I didn't want her to do since I knew if she kept doing it, she might jam the machine. So it made the hellaciously loud grinding noise that ice machines usually make. Caroline jumped back, her eyes wide, and she blurted out (I swear, her exact words), "Oh no!" I said, "Quick, Caroline! Let's get outta here!" And she turned and bolted out of there, her curly hair streaming behind her like the Flash. So I doubt she'll be messing with any ice machines in the future.
PAD
Cute story about your daughter. Too bad you don't have a video of it to show years later. It would be priceless.
Iowa Jim
Yeah, too bad. A video would've been the kind of thing that could stop prospective daters at the door for YEARS.
Is is just me, or did anyone else immediately think of Doctor Who instead of Doctor Seuss when the title Who-ville was mentioned?
Keith "Second Coming of Peter David" deCandido
Peter, you've said this a couple times, tongue-in-cheek, I assume. Who gave Keith this title? What's the story?
Peter David stopped writing the Hulk because Marvel wanted him to do 'fight issues'. So, the first storyline he does when he comes back(which at its core is a head trip down memory lane) three of the five covers look to be 'fight issues'. D'oh! Very interesting...perhaps even ironic...and why one shouldn't judge a book by its cover.
Anyroad, I'm enjoying the Hulk again, enjoying the humour and twists and turns of the plot because I know that eventually it will make some kind of sense. I'm glad that the Hulk is being drawn proportionally, again...kudos to Lee Weeks and his 'old style' Grey Hulk rendition.
Looking forward to the rest of the story...dreading the unknown after PAD's tenure on the Hulk ends...wish it was a TEN-YEAR...
That's so funny. I can totally picture one of my nieces or nephews doing the same thing.
OFF TOPIC:
Not sure if this has been mentioned or commented on (last I knew it was still unknown for sure) but the latest solits from DC are out, and Fallen Angel #20 is listed as "Final Issue."
Now, if you could pay a young boy a lot of money to scream with fear and agony when your daughter kisses him...and you yell "Run!" when she reacts...you could save yourself a lot of agony in her teenage years.
But you should NOT have a video camera around to record the event. You certainly haven't forgotten the important lesson from the case of Rodney King.
Frankly, I like your quick thinking in that situation almost as much as her reaction. I have to wonder though - did Caroline think that she'd broken the ice machine? Or, perhaps that it was going to attack her? Either way, "let's get outta here!" was probably the perfect thing to say to her at that moment.
And, damn it, I missed another David Gerrold appearance...When are either you or he coming to Illinois for crying out loud?
Funzo: No, the cover doesn't quite show that.
Peter: You realize, of course, that it's going to take at least four or five New Frontier novels just to pay for her therapy some years down the line, so I hope you're thinking ahead and saving.
Peter made mention of: Keith "Second Coming of Peter David" deCandido
In response to which, John DiBello asked: Peter, you've said this a couple times, tongue-in-cheek, I assume. Who gave Keith this title? What's the story?
The answer is simple: in a (very favorable) review of my Star Trek duology The Brave and the Bold, a reviewer for Cinescape.com referred to me as "like the second coming of Peter David." Peter's initial response (rightly) was that he didn't know he left, but both of us have gotten a lot of mileage out of that quote. *grin*
---KRAD
Then, I humbly request to be considered the 12345th coming of Peter David. :-)
Hysteria,
That is what you are supposed to reference. Go read Kath's blog or look at the pics, some great Who stuff.
That ice machine story is priceless. Sounds like what happens between my son and me all the time.
"Oh no!"
Heh heh heh.
I love messing with their little heads. Isn't it fun?
PAD,
Nice story. 'Reminds me of when my kids were really small and we'd play tag or hide'n seek. Ah; good times! *sigh*
Blog readers: Anybody here read a lot of Keith R. Candido's (hope I spelled that right!) stuff? Is he "up to snuff"? Is he the next one to bear the title "writer of stuff"?
Totally Off-Topic:
A year or two ago, PAD had a great bit about the real meaning of "Don't yell Fire! in a crowded theater", It was possibly in the forum part about the Jesus Padillo case but maybe not. Can anyone help me? Thanks!
Michael J Norton
I want to go to Farscape or another sometime. I just discovered this place but I have been reading your New Frontier series from the beginning and love it to pieces.
--->Blog readers: Anybody here read a lot of Keith R. Candido's (hope I spelled that right!) stuff? Is he "up to snuff"? Is he the next one to bear the title "writer of stuff"?
Writer of Stuff? I dunno, but as far as quality goes, I'd have to say so. In my opinion, Peter and Keith have a similar take on fiction, namely characters matter...
Both Peter and Keith are on my very short list of authors I purchase in Hardcover.
As far as 'writer of stuff Jr.' you decide, I'll list some qualifications:
Currently editor and one of the writers for Star Trek: SCE.
Original Novel: Dragon Precinct, along with many short stories
At least one comic/graphic novel I know of (ST: Perchance to dream)
Author of the IKS Gorkon Series
Penning an upcoming Spidey novel (I am allowed to say that, right?)
Edited at least a few anthologies, some Star Trek related, at least one not (Imaginings)
Several novelizations, including Darkness Falls, Resident Evil...
I'd be more coherent if it wasn't 1:30 AM
To Jeff Linder:
Thanks for the info. I think that I'll give one of his Star Trek novels a try.
And don't worry. You are coherent, even if it is 1:30 a.m. :)
Personally, I'd go with Diplomatic Implausibility (spelling?) or onw of his current Gorkon books as a start (Gorkon especially if you are a Klingon fan)
The One Night in Who-Ville was one of the best of the masquerade. It was quite priceless. The question is canyou top it for Shore Leave?
Neil
http://www.sff.net/people/krad/
I think that's his site. It should have a bibliography there.