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Futurama is a science fiction TV sitcom that lasted from 1999 to 2013. It’s a series from The Simpsons creator Matt Groening that is still…
Day 17- Occult, so occult reminds me of Cthulu and Cthulu reminds me of Zoidberg, so maybe a little Zoidberg!
A quick doodle of zoidberg for @hipreplacer7-in-colour
I did this from memory
"You may have lost leela but you still have Zoidberg. YOU ALL STILL HAVE ZOIDBERG!!"
My constant mood
Issac Asimov’s Nemesis - A book review:
First off, this was the first Asimov book I’ve ever read. For those who don’t know, the guy wrote some astronomical number of books (over 440...), and was (still is, but has passed) consider a Grandmaster of science fiction.
General synopsis: A book about a rogue space settlement discovering a neighboring star (much closer than Alpha Centauri) that has the potential to pass near enough to Earth to render it incapable of supporting life. Without much regard for the tainted society of our home planet, the settlement chooses to head out on their own toward this red dwarf star that no one else knows about in the hopes of creating a new civilization, far from the influences of the corrupt one they came from.
I’ll start with the cons (and these will be unique to me as a reader and writer): 1) The bulk of the book consists of conversations between pairs of people. This is what I refer to as “how old guys write”. Older writers (men, in particular) tend to write about people sitting around and talking (which should come as no surprise because that’s how they live their lives). This can drive me nuts because I recognize it (as a pet peeve of mine) and consider it unimaginative and boring. 2) His writing isn’t very artistic. As a writer myself, I look for inspiration in prose; wordplay. Imagination doesn’t have to be limited to your story, it can also be a part of how you choose to write it, concocting unique ways of describing a tale through combinations of words that are creative and artistic. Very few people write like this which is why I have a hard time finding books I want to read.
Pros: 1) Asimov was obviously very intelligent. One of the reasons I didn’t stop reading this book once I realized the bulk of it was just “sitting around and talking” was because of the impeccable logic he presented in these discussions. They were the type of conversations that forced you to realize the character’s viewpoint by pointing out that each action or decision made was meticulously well thought out. And, along with this impeccable logic came brilliant concepts in science and space travel. I’m no scientist, but I’ve always had an interest in astrophysics and this guy was blowing me away with aspects of space travel that were essential that would have never occurred to me. 2) Although his writing wasn’t especially artistic, it was very well written - very concise. This made it very pleasing to read even without colorful prose or wordplay, and I’ll likely become a better writer for reading it. 3) The characters were well defined and easy to picture. They stayed true to their personalities, giving them a very real quality that helped to ground the story. 4) The story itself was interesting enough, with enough mystery and intrigue, to keep you reading, thirsty for answers and outcomes.There was very little actual action in this book, but the concepts and characters kept you wanting more. And wanting more, I do in fact do. I will definitely be reading more from Grandmaster Asimov, and probably very soon. His calculated, logical thought process speaks to my fucking soul. This is the type of thinking that makes sense to me and makes me feel write at home.
Overall, I’d give this read an 8 out of 10 for being inspiring, intriguing, and just downright brilliant. If you consider yourself having a logical mind, you’ll really enjoy how this man breaks shit down for ya. -cc
Images shot, chopped, and tweaked by Me. Spacey backgrounds by Euderion & DanSyron
