S&L Podcast - #468 - Go Tweed Lions!
/Veronica curses the Lions and eats SO many blackberries. Also, our non-spoilery thoughts on Ninth House and Ivy League schools.
WHAT ARE WE NOMMING?
Tom: Burrito Bowl
Veronica: Halloumi With Corn, Cherry Tomatoes and Basil
QUICK BURNS
Ruth - The shortlists for the British Fantasy Awards have been announced
CountZeroOr: File 770 has posted the winners of the 2023 Seiun Awards (the Japanese equivalent of the Hugos).
BARE YOUR SWORD
Chris K - Ran across this listicle on tor.com this morning:
21 Thoughts (Not Rules) About Reading Habits
Iain: I just saw a post that Mick Jagger was interested in performing at SF convention in the sixties but was turned down because he was a ruffian. That would have been an interesting filk moment
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Veronica’s ChatGPT Rolling Stones Filk
(Verse 1)
Well, I was warp-speed ridin' in my starship tonight,
On a cosmic journey, yeah, outta sight.
Got my phaser on stun and my tricorder by my side,
Explorin' strange new worlds, with the stars as my guide.
(Chorus)
Hey, it's a space-time shuffle, baby, don't you know,
We're rockin' through the galaxies, puttin' on a show.
Aliens and wormholes, they're part of the scene,
In this interstellar boogie, we're the spacefaring dream.
(Verse 2)
Met a green-skinned beauty on a distant moon,
She said, "Beam me up, Scotty, let's leave this cocoon."
We danced on the asteroids, kissed on a comet's tail,
In this cosmic ballet, love's never gonna fail.
(Chorus)
Hey, it's a space-time shuffle, baby, don't you know,
We're rockin' through the galaxies, puttin' on a show.
Black holes and nebulae, they're part of the scene,
In this interstellar boogie, we're the spacefaring dream.
(Bridge)
Got a replicator jammin', synthesizin' some brew,
And the holodeck's jumpin' with fantasies come true.
So raise up your tranya, let the good times roll,
In this sci-fi groove, baby, we're in full control.
(Verse 3)
Blastin' through asteroid belts, like a wild shooting star,
Captain at the helm, we're explorin' afar.
We're seekers of knowledge, adventurers bold,
In the final frontier, where stories are told.
(Chorus)
Hey, it's a space-time shuffle, baby, don't you know,
We're rockin' through the galaxies, puttin' on a show.
Phasers and starships, they're part of the scene,
In this interstellar boogie, we're the spacefaring dream.
(Outro)
So let's raise up our glasses, to the cosmos we toast,
In this filk rock anthem, we're the ultimate host.
From the Alpha to Delta Quadrants, we'll sail and we'll roam,
In this universe of wonder, filk's our celestial home.
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Paul: I love that Tom follows the CFL (at least enough to know the BC Lions are doing well), but to say it's the NFL for Canada does miss a few fun details that Canadians love to tout as reasons the CFL is tougher than the NFL:
1. The field is 110 yards instead of 100 yards (they could have just made it 100 metres, but that would make too much sense)
2. The teams have 3 downs instead of 4 to move up 10 yards
3. The ball is made of lead.
Note: These facts may not all be true.
BOOK OF THE MONTH DISCUSSION
NH: What are we nomming in Supernatural New England?
NH: putting the darkness into dark academia
NH: East Coast Snobbery: Thoroughly, Depressingly, 100% Accurate
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