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(0) The Saturday Scroll will be a short one. I am on my way to celebrate my sister-in-law’s birthday -- which will feel a bit incongruous because I’m still shocked and saddened by this first piece of news: (1) DEB GEISLER, FN (1957-2024). Dr. Deborah M. Geisler (Deb), chair of Noreascon 4, the 2004 Worldcon,
(1) PROLOGUE. Daniel Dern is champing at the bit to explain today’s Scroll title “(This Is) A Fine Paranormal Romance”. Deets: Via the Kern & Fields song “A Fine Romance”, "...written for the musical film, Swing Time, where it was co-introduced by Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers." Here's that video clip: And one of my
(1) HELP NEEDED. Writer Richard Kadrey, whose work includes the Sandman Slim novels, is asking for financial help in a GoFundMe for “Medical bills, rent, and a big, hungry cat”. This is one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do, but my back is against the wall. Because of physical and mental health
By Daniel Dern: I’d been noodling this piece on “where to find/e-find Nina Kiriki Hoffman’s fiction” for the past few weeks, and, conveniently, Item (1) in the Dec 15, 2023 scroll, noting and excerpting Episode 214 of Scott Edelman’s Eating the Fantastic podcast both motivated me to finish this piece — and saves me some background contextual exposition re
(1) BRAND NEW AUDIO FEATURE. Daniel Dern sent a music video playlist to accompany his Pixel Scroll title today. “Lullabye of Broadway” (from 42nd Street) 'Lullaby of Broadway' | 42nd Street 42nd Street Broadway Revival Tony Award Presentation “Birdland” Weather Report – “Birdland” (instrumental) The Manhattan Transfer – “Birdland” - Vocalese Live (1986) Optional play(list)