RSS Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 In this special episode of Books Without Pictures, while taking a look at the 2015 nominees for Best Short Story, Wendee and Dan have strong words about slate organizers, some of the works they were successful in forcing onto this year's ballot, sandwiches, and their cat. This particular episode is being submitted for consideration for the 2016 award for "Most Repeated Uses of the Phrase 'Steaming Pile.'" [ 2:25:27 || 70.4 MB ]To listen, click here: http://www.earth-2.net/podcasts/bookswithoutpictures/episodes/bookswithoutpictures_special_001.mp3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjoyadet Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Okay. I now want to see the title cards for BWP to look like Weird Fiction, even though they have pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Oh shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venneh Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 *popcorn.gif* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 If anyone's interested, the award ceremony is being streamed live this Saturday night at 8PM PT at www.ustream.tv/hugo-awards. The pre- and post-game show (seriously, that's a thing) is being hosted by Steven and Warren from the Doctor Who: Radio Free Skaro podcast. There's also going to be a live text-stream via CoverItLive, available at www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-history/2015-hugo-awards-live-coverage/ if bandwidth is an issue. No word yet on if they're going to announce any unawarded categories ahead of time, so that people don't have to turn up and sit through the experience of finding out that no one got a Hugo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Dying at Dan's cat story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 That cat is seriously a dick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Edge of Tomorrow is enjoyable watching it in the moment, but it would lose a bit in a repeated viewing; there's also some eye rolling Screenwriting 101 stuff in there. Interstellar tops the Long Form category for me by leaps and bounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 I seriously loved 95% of Interstellar. The ending was just too goofy for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Which I can definitely understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 With just under an hour to go, I can confidently say that this is not only your best episode to date, but it's one of the best episodes of anything to ever be published on this site. You're both being very honest and blunt, yet fair, in your critique of these works -- and of the situation as a whole.Plus: That damn cat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 If we still did the Main Page Awards, this would be the one to beat for Episode of the Year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Wow. Thanks, guys. I am very proud of this episode, but we've both been a little overwhelmed by the feedback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 It's one thing to say that the Puppies dominating the ballot is a garbage fire; it's another to actually read and dissect pieces from the slate; it's a third to convince someone to do it with you. So yes, quite salute worthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjoyadet Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 If anyone's interested, the award ceremony is being streamed live this Saturday night at 8PM PT at www.ustream.tv/hugo-awards. The pre- and post-game show (seriously, that's a thing) is being hosted by Steven and Warren from the Doctor Who: Radio Free Skaro podcast. There's also going to be a live text-stream via CoverItLive, available at www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-history/2015-hugo-awards-live-coverage/ if bandwidth is an issue. No word yet on if they're going to announce any unawarded categories ahead of time, so that people don't have to turn up and sit through the experience of finding out that no one got a Hugo. Watching it right now, enjoying David Gerrold's rainbow suspenders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 The Puppies were COMPLETELY shut out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 That was good to watch unfold on Twitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 Best Novel: The Three Body Problem, Liu Cixin Best Novelette: The Day the World Turned Upside Down, Thomas Olde Heuvelt Best Dramatic Long Form: Guardians of the Galaxy Bets Dramatic Short Form: Orphan Black Best Fancast; Galactic Suburbia Podcast Best Fanzine: Journey Planet Best Semiprozine: Lightspeed Magazine Best Fan Writer: Laura J. Mixon John Campbell Award for Best New Writer: Wesley Chu No Award: Best Short Story, Best Novella, Best Related Work, Best Editor Long Form, Best Editor Short Form, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 No Award: Best Short Story I'm shocked, shocked I say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 No Award: Best Short Story I'm shocked, shocked I say. I literally punched the air. Also, Ms. Marvel won Best Graphic Story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 Best part is the winner for Best Novel was added when one of the Sad Puppy choices withdrew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 Best part is the winner for Best Novel was added when one of the Sad Puppy choices withdrew. As was Best Fanwriter. That Mixon piece was outstanding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donomark Posted August 25, 2015 Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 Great podcast guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted August 25, 2015 Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 Hearing your summary of A Single Samurai, it sounds like a really interesting idea. Sad that it seems like it wasn't idealized to its fullest potential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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