Dionsaurs and Other Ancient Animals
My First Book Now Available also through bn.com and amazon
ISBN: 1847281273
Format: Paperback, 84pp
Pub. Date: July 2006
Artist, writer and editor Bob Hole lives in the San Francisco East Bay. I sometime remember I'm supposed to check in here.
I Pre-Support AhwahneeCon for the 2009 Westercon.
I also presupport Australia 2010
| tickle |
| Oh. Heh. *blush* |
| I admit they're not here. Will be changed shortly, if not already.
But on my website? Which one? at http://www.robert-hole.com look for "Original Designs now available through Worlds Away and World of Nature". at http://www.ecologydesigns.com look for - anything, it's all me at http://www.radio-sf.com look for the "Worlds Away SF Shop Support the station! artwork, humor, and more" and at http://www.biologybase.com look for "Sponsored by Ecology Designs and the BiologyBase Shop" How'd you miss 'em? |
| Hey Robert, why can't I find a permanent link to your CafePress stuff? I don't see one here, nor can I find one on your website.
?? Terry |
| "Ought to see!" Mmmm, your list in post 507730 is a very good place to start. Sounds good to me. Depends on how many days you plan to stay at each stop though. Things are sometimes few and far between here LOL.
Clyde. |
| Hrmm...they're ignoring me, I see. ;^> |
| ! Thank you Sir.
And if you have suggestions for "ought to see" anywhere in the country, I'll take 'em. |
| When in Perth, Robert, don't worry about accomodation. I'll sort ya out!
Clyde. |
| ...and does that have anything to do with your "want to see" list, Robert? Hmmm? |
| And when I said "just" a tiara.... |
| Yep. Melbourne.
My current plan (three and a half years out) is to land in Perth, take the Indian-Pacific train to Adelaide, "pop" down to Melbourne by train, then do some sight-seeing after the con, including the Red Center and hopefully further afield. I'm still working on the "want to see" list, which will be pared down to "need to see" which will be paired down to "time to see" and "afford to see". (a guy can dream) |
| You guys crack me up.
It's in Melbourne I believe. Cool. Leanne's family are all there. Free accomodation. Weeeee. I'm there. Clyde. |
| Maybe just a tiara? |
| Oh, no, he'd be *expecting* that! What we do is, we bring a fancy-schmancy CROWN, catch him and put it on him and carry him around the Con on a litter everywhere. Mere ganging-up isn't NEARLY as embarassing as being proclaimed RM King of the weekend! |
| Yep. Especially if we can all gang up on Clyde. |
| Go for it, Robert! I myself am thinking if Worldcon's in Australia, I'll go. But I won't have nearly enough moolah for what it seems you might be planning. If I can get there, do the Con, and get back, I'll be doing very well indeed. But it would be fun to have an RM contingent there, wouldn't it? |
| Aparently, my post from earlier got eaten by my not taking care and posting after previewing, after forgetting after having a long time not posting here.
The book Carol speaks of in the previous post, for which I did the cover art, is available through my website. In other news, I've decided that not only am I supporting the Australia bid for Worldcon in 2010, I'm going to Australia even if there's no Worldcon there. I'm starting to plan my trip already, partly 'cause I'm excitable about such things and partly because it's gonna take a lot of planning to earn enough money in only three and a half years for the trip I'm planning. |
| Green things, I will soon be sending you the requested 2 copies of my book.
We lucked out, I had to go up to the larger size because of page count, so the art is larger. Tilt aka Carol E. Meacham |
| Linz, I saw you!
But I only saw you (and Lori) as part of the Frank Wu gaggle of gals at the Hugos. |
| Bob, I missed you at Worldcon - how is that possible? I never saw you once. Which is weird, because even though it's a big con, it's not *that* big a place. Sorry we didn't bump into each other. I hope you had a good time.
-Linz |
| Been filing over at my livejournal mostly. Got home LATE Monday night. Had mucho mom dealings on Tuesday. The DSL service then went down until just a few minutes ago. Give me a break, please!
:) |
| Where's the WorldCon report???
Terry |
| Recently I experienced a large horrible computer crash (literally - it fell onto my camera, which was the only thing between my computer and the nice soft carpet).
If I should have your email address and you have mine, please send me a note so I can put you back in my email filters and address book. If I've corresponded directly with you in the past 10 days, this probably does not include you. |
| Now THAT'S an AGENDA! Woo hoo! Have fun! |
| I did indeed get to go to BASFA last night. I will also go next week - I leave from here, go to BASFA, spend night at friends in south bay, got to Anaheim.
YAY! |
| So you got to go to BASFA after all? Kewl!
I got two emails from you overnight; one had content and the other was just a copy of what I'd sent you. ?? |
| Darn. I sat next to Chris for two hours last night. I shall give him an appropriate greeting from you. |
| You be sure to say hi to Chris and give him a big hug from me!
Or, maybe not the hug. |
| I will be arriving in Anaheim only one week from about right now. I'm excited.
Anyone going is welcome to find me after one of my panels (or any other time) and say hello. I've got six panels, plus am working on both Match Game events (come to either, but the one after the Hugos should be a REAL hoot - no one under 18 allowed). Also, I hope you'll come by the Hollister 2008 party on Wednesday night and remember to VOTE hollister 2008 as your number one choice for site selection. I'm told to remember that a write-in vote for Hollister in the number 1 slot does not effect the chances of your number 2 pick wining. |
| Friday at 1pm.
I'm not sure what I'm doing at that time. And HEY EVERYONE!!!! Look at the top of my topic!!!! Book now available at bn.com as well as from my website/lulu!!!!! |
| I'm moderating two workshop sessions--Thur/Fri afternoons. I'll keep my fingers crossed that furgonomics isn't during either of those times.
lazy law |
| *whimper* No Furgonomics??? |
| Aw, darn. I'm not, apparently going to be on the Furgonomics panel after all. There's some weirdness going on, so I may still be on it but it's currently off my list.
But I WILL be part of both Match Game and Match Game After Hours!!!! |
| Worldcon fast approaches! I urge and re-urge your site selection bid to reflect Hollister 2008 as your first choice (pick your own second choice).
The website/journal is http://hollister2008.livejournal.com The final issue of the Bid Progress Report is out and can be got to through the website. They've got a bid party scheduled for Wednesday evening (August 23) on the Lanai Level of the Anaheim Hilton (where all the parties will be). Join and be Fruitful!!! |
| Oooh, goody! We can rely on Lori for a FULL and OBJECTIVE report! tee hee. Can't wait. |
| It could be fun, though. I think I'm sticking that one on my list of "must sees." :-) |
| I think it was a furgone conclusion.
Apparently I did volunteer for it. I don't remember all that I did, though. |
| Did you volunteer for that one, Bob?
:-) |
| I could probably get some useful ideas for the writing out of the furgonomics panel...
They're certainly keeping you busy, aren't they? :-) |
| Oh, my. *snigger* What I wouldn't give for a video of THAT panel! |
| Furgonomics is the study of how to make furniture and other stuff for furries - like how to design a chair for the person with a tail. |
| I'm just wondering what the heck "furgonomics" is. Does it have to do with real animals, or the furry subculture? |
| I reeeeeeally hate to admit it, but I didn't know I'd made a pun. |
| "FURGONOMICS"--"pelt you with questions"
Ooo, Terry, very clever! :-) At this point I'm just a moderator for a the writers' workshop, but it's an official con position, so I ain't complaining. |
| Seven? Whoa! |
| Woo hoo! Wish I could be there to pelt you with questions! |
| I got my preliminary schedule today from LAConIV.
I got seven panels! I'm excited. PRESERVING YOUR COLLECTION SOMEDAY MY PRINTS WILL COME GUERILLA MARKETING FOR THE NEO-PRO FURGONOMICS IS THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD THE DEATH OF GOD? DINOSAURS HOW TO DO RESEARCH I'm excited. Oh, I said that. |
| TY Robert, I have reviewed the site and am exceedingly mesmerized by the opportunity.
DCL |
| Try www.laconiv.org for full details. They have "taster" memberships - where you only pay for a couple hours if you just wanna check a few things out. The full schedule won't be available (or decided) until about the week before the con. |
| Mind posting info about the World Com in Los Angeles.
It close and I might attend to see whats goin' on. It wasn't listed with other happening in area. DCL |
| Bump 'cause I changed something in my header. hehehehehe. |
| *loud squeals of delight* That is SO COOL Robert!!!! Go have hella fun! |
| I get to go to WorldCon next month in Los Angeles, barring last minute problems. Along with some other RMs I get to be on the program. I'm also confirmed in the art show.
Just color me excited. |
| Nice work, Robert, all around. |
| Just the one dragon pic and the stained-glass window photo are mine.
The photo was taken in the church where my ancestors and other relatives were active during the last 500 years. Kinda fitting to acomopany a piece on family. Though the editor chose it. |
| You did the art too? That was also excellent. |
| Oh! and I'm listed on the program participants' page for LACon IV.
I've already sent a note to the webmaster regarding the broken link and other problems with my listing (my bio says I'm a Swedish fan name John. |
| Okee dokee.
I've got published writing folks!!! YAY ME. And there's more on the way. So what if it's non-fiction. Two pieces in Drink Tank #83 (link opens pdf). |
| And thanks LAW, too.
Yes, I was not going to be "discrete" in my disclaimer. I'll probably write a review (I can use the practice), but it'll probably just go in my blog. |
| Subject hubby will then get a kick out of his mailbag in the next few days. But it's a surpise so don't tell yourself.
Thanks Roach and Robert. It is the appearance that matters. Just needed some confirmation that I wasn't being overly cautious (since I'll be questionwd on it by the author). Now I'll have to find someone else to review it. Meanwhile - 20 day polite refusal by IROSF on a different review. (see, I actually do sometimes have writing news) -Robert |
| Well, this is a toughie. On the one hand, I've reviewed books by friends. On the other hand, I was never in the acknowledgements. On the *other* hand, not too long ago Norman Spinrad gave his ex-wife a favorable review in a major market--Asimov's, I think it was.
I think you can do it, but if you do I don't think the disclaimer can be a line in small font at the bottom of the review. I think you have to work your disclaimer into the body of the review. Be totally up-front and above-board. That's what Spinrad did, and I think it worked okay. law |
| Robert, I have to agree with Adventurebooks. You could be completely impartial but the appearance of impropriety will taint the review. |
| Yes I do. Subject hubby achieved his first loaf of sourdough bread yesterday! He made his own starter over the weekend using a kit he got through the internet, and it turned out *wonderfully*. It's a San Francisco recipe and included a little packet of some kind of flakes (presumably something to give it that San Francisco kick).
Think I'll leave this anonymous since you're being subfusc about it... |
| Sourdough flavor varies from place to place due to the wild yeast inhabiting the starter. Transplanting starter from one location to another will, after only a couple weeks, result in local yeast taking over from the "original." This changes the flavor, sometimes considerably, even from the same starter patch. Therefore, if trying to get a certain regional flavor to your sourdough bread, you need to start with fresh starter from that region every couple of weeks (or, I was told, every couple of loaves).
Fortunately, failing long drives to weird and wonderful places involving chocolate and/or books, you can sometimes find what you need in your corner store when you're actually looking for bran muffin mix. [no, I've not gone batty, you know who you are] |
| No question about it. You have to decline the review of the book, due to conflict of interest and possible lack of objectivity.
Otherwise, your review will be basically without merit, and worthless to the writer. You could suggest another name to your writer friend as a reviewer. |
| Okay. So I have this writer friend....
He's just published his first anthology (Shayton Rising), which I will be reviewing in the near future. However - he put me in the acknowledgments for general writing encouragment and stuff. I'll have to acknowledge that in any review I try to put out there, but how bad is it seen as if a reviewer is acknowledged? Musing mostly, but responses are welcome. |
| Oh, yeah, I see what you mean. Yes, for a 13 episode story arc it was rather... and I can think of no other word other than the one already used... "anticlimatic"...
Although having said that, the "bad wolf" scenario really takes shape in the next episode. Go figure! IMHO anyway. Clyde. |
| yeah, the bad wolf thing was anticlimactic.
The episode was okay, but I think it's my least favorite (except for individual lines. There are some doozies in there). |
| Oh, I didn't mean the episode, I meant the running "Bad Wolf" concept, with all the build-up from Episode 1. I liked the episode. |
| I liked Bad wolf, for one very simple reason. Chris's line: "I'm coming to get you."
Ohh, sent shiver up my spine. And he delivered it PERFECTLY Clyde. |
| And of course I can't spell Chris either. Yuck Yuck Yuck.
Yes on Torchwood. It's been filming for the past couple weeks at least. -Robert |
| Oops, is it "Chris" Eccleston? Dummy me.
Eh...what's Torchwood? Oh - is that the spinoff that's been rumored, with Capt. Jerk, er, Jack in it? Yup, I'll miss that one. |
| Terry,
I don't know about Tom Ecclestone, but Chri Eccleston is great. And you don't have to watch Torchwood if you don't want to, so after a few more episodes (don't know how many) you'll be rid of Jack. |
| I thought Bad Wolf was anticlimactic. I like Capt. Jack, though. I'd be wary of him in real life, but as a character he's fun. He grew on me. |
| I liked the wicked satire of our game show addiction. And dang it, I don't care, Tom Ecclestone is just plain fun to watch!
And I still don't like Capt. Jack. |
| bad wolf.
Almost total lack of suspense. Especially with the season finale preview half way through. Sigh. But I still love Cap'n Jack. |
| Very cool, Robert! |
| Did somebody say Dr. Who?
Bad wolf... opinions? Clyde. |
| Drink Tank just in time for Doctor Who.
I got the cover this week! And an article on TerryCon. |
| Kewl, Robert! |
| I've had a short article accepted by the Drink Tank (efanzines.com) which will be out supposedly soonish.
I have three other articles submitted to various places. Okay, so two are to the DT. One of them's not. |
| http://efanzines.com/SFSF/SFSF22.pdf
My review of World Horror Con has been published. |
| It's difficult to be off-topic in this off-topic topic.
It was lovely, wasn't it. |
| I wasn't off-topic. This is YOUR topic and that message was addressed to YOU. :^P
Thanks again for the lovely lunch! |
| Why Terry? There's nothing about Westercon in it. :) |
| Robert: go check your email? |
| Silly question I know.
Conzilla (Westercon, San Diego, June 30-July 4). I have an opportunity to go if I raise (essentially) free crash-space. I can can offer a ride to or from, from California places between roughly S.F. and S.D. in return. I'm driving from the San Francisco area. The quirkiness in my finances during my current unemployment say I can afford the gas and food, but not contribute much if anything to housing. Contact info available through one of my webpages (see my author topic), or post a note in my topic and I'll get back to you. Thank you for your consideration. |
| Nice that LACon has invited you. :-) And you're not the only person I know who has some difficulty in getting a response out of Baycon programming. One of my friends went some weeks between being told he was doing something, and being told what it actually was... |
| Well, BayCon won't take me as a panelist again this year. Though this year I did get an acknowledgement of my (admitted late) "offer". They did suggest trying things I've tried before if I really wanted to be a panelist.
WorldCon (LACon) has (same day as above) invited me. Ain't life silly? I'm going to be at World Horror Con this weekend. Should be fun fun fun!!! Three conventions in three weeks - WHC, TerryCon, BayCon. Wow! |
| I have a letter in the current (#77) issue of The Drink Tank.
Okay, so it's not a story, but at least I have writing in print somewhere. |
| Robert - check your email please? |
| Star Trek movie 11??????
who knows. |
| Thank you. |
| *sigh* *snicker* The jokes are getting worse you guys... LOL!!!
Clyde. |
| Very cheap. |
| Postage should be cheap... |
| I wrote a book review today, does that count? It's a non-fiction book on teleportation.
Now if I could figure out somewhere to send it.... |
| There's evening stuff I wouldn't mind doing, but I do so badly trying to sleep in con hotels that for Baycon I'm really better off doing the 12 mile drive from my place. At that distance it's a lot less tiring for me to commute. I'm even better off doing it by public transport (apart from the year I was ill one night and someone was kind enough to take me home).
The 40 mile commute to my local con in the UK was at the nuisance/petrol cost level where I stayed in the hotel if a room was available, but did not book a room in advance the couple of years when I wasn't sure if I'd be able to go until the week of the con. Less hassle driving than dealing with extracting myself from a room share at short notice. |
| Unfortunately I live a quarter tank of gas (each way) away. And while not a party dude, I occassionally like to do some of the evening stuff (like the dive-in movies). |
| I always commute to Baycon. It's partly the idea of spending that much money on a hotel when I don't live that far away and am not a party animal anyway, but I don't sleep very well in con hotels. :-( |