Monthly Archives: May 2013

“Princeton May, 1917,” Alfred Noyes

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Victoria Janssen

Princeton May 1917 Here Freedom stood by slaughtered friend and foe, And, ere the wrath paled or that sunset died, Looked through the ages; then, with eyes aglow, Laid them to wait that future, side by side. (Lines for a … Continue reading →

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Wolves in Fantasy – Read This!

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Victoria Janssen

Terrific essay from Foz Meadows on The Truth Of Wolves, Or: The Alpha Problem. I think/have thought about some of the issues she raises quite a lot, but not as insightfully. Below are some of my own posts relating to … Continue reading →

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The Xenogenesis Trilogy by Octavia Butler – Many Thoughts

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Victoria Janssen

In May, I’ll be attending WisCon. One of the panels I’ll be participating in is a discussion of Octavia Butler’s Xenogenesis Trilogy. Rather than delve into the depths of my collection to unearth my original mass market paperbacks, I purchased … Continue reading →

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Janelle Monáe – Q.U.E.E.N.

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Victoria Janssen

Her new album, Electric Lady, is out this fall! This is the first track released. Note the Philip K. Dick reference near the end. I love so much than she’s a geek as well as an incredible artist. Janelle Monáe … Continue reading →

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