#eric frank russell

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5 Random Pulps

[thefugitivesaint]

Victor Togliani, ''Fantaciencia'', #40, 2012 Source

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Cover illustration by Ed Emshwiller

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Cover for Eric Frank Russell "Sinister Barrier" by Ralph McQuarrie.

[1929crash]

Predatory Political Clout

Richard Dawkins looks at digger wasps, I look at sphecidae, specifically kleptoparasitic dung daubers of the suborder hypocritae.(link) Unlike their invertebrate cousins the dung beetles, dung daubers fashion out of excrement the shelter in which they store their paralyzed victims before laying on them the “right” kind of eggs, habits and instincts—WASPish habits and instincts.(link) These come…

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'Wasp' Is High On Action, Low On SF

'Wasp' is the inadvertent dirty tricks guerrilla warfare manual of SF. #sf #scifi #books #bookreview

Wasp (1957) by Eric Frank Russell is high stakes action war story with SF elements instead of mundane ones. This sort of story harkens back to the earlier days of pulp SF. Authors would reuse unpublished western, detective, and war stories and give them some SF spit and polish. As SF Wasp isn’t earth-shattering, however, for its pure malicious action it’s in a class by itself. The Terran…

[creepynostalgy]

Carlton Lee Russell in Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me (1992)

[wehavebooksathome]

Vergangenheit mal 2

★★★☆☆

Title: Vergangenheit mal 2 Original title: The Mindwarpers (US) / With A Strange Device (UK) Author: Eric Frank Russell ISBN: 3-548-03055-6 Publishing year: 1965 (Translation: 1974)

I got this book at a book flea market a couple of years ago. The pervious owner didn't simply write his name in it as people sometimes do, he used a professional stamp, including his entire address and profession – and I'm very glad he did:

A few pages in, the book talks about how a lot of the issues going on in this story could have been solved by asking a psychologist, and one Mr. Herbert K. was* a certified psychologist himself. I hope he found this as amusing as I did.

*I assume, considering his name and the fact that the stamp is using the pre!1989 zipcode system, though I'm pretty sure I did find a training he was giving in 2011, so who knows.

That aside, the story is about Richard Bransome, who, in the middle of the Cold War, works in a heavily protected government research center. There, a lot of people have been leaving lately, some under rather strange circumstances, which originally doesn't really bother him – until he suddenly remembers how he murdered a woman 20 years ago, and he ends up more or less on the run, too, as well as questioning his own memory.

I was actually surprised how much of the story would still work today. Assuming everyone who doesn't want to be tracked/found will get rid of their phone and all other devices as soon as possible, even all forms of communication would probably be similar.

[mnyd]

on friendship, on love, on knowing alex albon & george russell us against you — fredrik backman / super one series MSA junior british kart championship 2009 / maybe if i keep everything sealed — @/julykings / ribs — lorde / george russell driver's room / hungarian GP: george russell says alex albon 'being made to look like an idiot' due to red bull car / friends - rivals - future champions? russell, norris & albon on their F1 rise / kazuyuki futagawa — memory - refreshing / poetry rx — i loved my friend - claire schwartz / one of your girls — troye sivan / self control — frank ocean / italian gp 2023 — @/geochalexblr / postcolonial love poem — natalie díaz / our beautiful life when it's filled with shrieks — christopher citro / things have gotten worse since we last spoke — eric larocca / nang laveng — phra aphai mani / alex albon played a vital role in george russell’s F1 career & how the mercedes driver paid him back / albon owes russell 'a couple of beers' for williams f1 seat / the letter — frog and toad

[70sscifiart]

Ralph McQuarrie's 1986 cover for Eric Frank Russell’s 'Sinister Barrier'

[p1utofairy]

PAC🎱

“don't change i like the way you make me feel. can we take our time and do this for awhile?”

• what will their first impression be of you?

disclaimer ✩: 18+ mature themes. take what resonates, leave what doesn't. it's been a minute y'all <3 i've been a bit busy but here's something new to show my appreciation for the constant love and support. ILY!

PILE ONE.

hello, pile 1. i don't know why i have the urge to start your reading off so professional but i feel like your energy reads “come correct or don’t come at all.” OOO okay i respect it! i’m already picking up that your person may feel like you’re out of their league…or their friends might tease them and say that you are. ballin’ by partynextdoor is playing, “i’m out of your league, baby. baby 'cause i’m ballin' for a minute.” i can see your person watching you from a distance, you’re surrounded by your friends laughing and talking, and their friend comes up next to them and says “[Y/N] is totally out of your league!” this may not even be a friend of theirs lol this could totally just be a hater being annoying but people definitely deem you as the perfect catch. your beauty is otherworldly i’m hearing, people constantly steal glances and are in complete awe of your beauty/the way you carry yourself. majority of you that chose this pile are deeply in tune with your feminine side and you like the finer things in life. “diamonds are a girl’s best friend!” is what i’m hearing — also 7 rings by ariana grande/my favorite things from the sound of the music. yeah y’all are it girls for sure! i think they’ll be a bit intimidated and nervous to approach you at first pile 1…they'll definitely be in their head a lot. their thoughts will be so all over the place like “WHAT IF [Y/N] doesn't like me?! or WHAT IF [Y/N] doesn't give me a chance!?" lol but once they finally do muster up the courage to approach you?! it's a wrap! i think that you'll like the way that they try to woo you, it'll be different from the way other people try to get your attention. however, i think that it will take them a while to actually make a move because they fear rejection. once they get out of their own head and take the leap, they'll realize that there was no need to stress in the first place because they peaked your interest all along. they definitely see you as high-value and very classy pile 1. they'll treat you with the utmost respect and go the extra mile to court you the way that you deserve to be. they will not take you for granted. not only do they think that you’re absolutely stunning, but they also admire how you have the brains and wit to match. i also think that visually you two will look very good together, it’s giving power couple vibes. when you pop out with them heads definitely will turn cause i think y’all both match each other’s fly very well — ugh yes!

other channeled messages:

could be younger than you, mama’s boy, dream girl, g.o.a.t by eric bellinger ft. aroc, lil boo thang by paul russell, air sign venus, you make me feel so young by frank sinatra

PILE TWO.

hi pile 222! i'm ngl i keep hearing that tiktok sound of that flo milli song that goes "he speedin’ the wraith while his hand on my coochie, he touchin’ emilio pucci." LOLOLOL maybe y'all like that song or you keep seeing tiktok edits with it playing? idk that was random but i feel like it's also your vibe? you have this sultry/seductress vibe but you have such a cute face i'm hearing, i think people may not expect this from you. i’m picking up that some people project onto you a lot and have this expectation/idea of how you should be/should act which is weird…people may have started rumors about you or said you had sex with someone that you didn't. ugh you definitely have undercover haters and i'm also picking up that some of you get sexualized a lot :( you feel misunderstood a lot of the time and people don't realize that there's more to you than what meets the surface. i think that your person may hear of the rumors but won't pay them much mind…they want to get to know you for themselves. they'll think that you're very ambitious, kind-hearted and smart! you have big dreams and they admire how motivated you are to achieve them — it's inspiring to them! you have a zest for life and you know how to turn a negative into a positive, so despite what anyone has to say about you…you'll always succeed and have the last laugh. ngl this turns your person on??!?!?! OMFG I'M CRYING. your person is also very dedicated and passionate so the fact that you match their energy will have them feeling some type of wayyyyy like they want you bad pile 2. they definitely see you as the ultimate trophy like they want nobody else but you, this isn't in a superficial way either…they just love how you never fold under pressure. they love that you can hold your own and you don't need anyone to validate you, including them. they never met someone like you before pile 2, they feel like you're a rare find. like you by bow wow ft. ciara is coming to mind. YEAHHH IT'S VERY MUCH THAT.

other channeled messages:

nyc, baby it's cold outside, agora hills by doja cat, smoking weed, retail job, scorpio, fire signs (esp leo & sag), milkshake by kelis

PILE THREE.

hey pile 3! right away i’m already feeling that your person will think that you're hard to catch or too hot to handle…something along those lines. they'll feel like you’re hard to obtain, you might be very private/incognito so they don't know how to reach you. incognito in the sense that you don't post a lot on social media or you don't go out to parties/clubs much, you’re like a mystery. you value your privacy and personal space a lot (and there's nothing wrong with that) but just know this might make it a bit difficult for your person to approach you. i think that you have very high standards and you will not settle for less or compromise any of your personal needs/desires for a situation you know is not worth your time. i don't know…i feel like you might curve this person initially — you may not feel like you're in the right headspace or are in the right capacity to handle a relationship with this person at the time that they reach out or approach you. for some that chose this pile, this could be an old-flame trying to spin the block again but i don't think you'll be very receptive to the idea of giving them another chance. this person is willing to wait and give you the space that you need until you figure out if you want something more with them or not. i think you're more so focused on healing your inner child and pouring love back into yourself pile 3 which is absolutely beautiful, keep going! it's all going to work out in your favor in the long run. a similar dynamic that i pick up between you and this person is elizabeth bennett and mr. darcy from ‘pride and prejudice’ for those of you that watched the movie, you know how it took a good amount of time before they finally got together — but that slow burn/build up between them was sooooo worth it. i think that once you feel ready, this relationship will bloom into something so beautiful, passionate and intricate — something only you two will ever understand but ultimately it's up to you pile 3!

other channeled messages:

u with me? by drake, yearning for your love, long distance, passive aggressive, i made some mistakes, back and forth text messages, mind games

[the-hottest-band-tournament]

Submissions for the hottest 80s male musicians

Go wild everyone! We have 256 slots to fill!

Submissions 202/256

List of submitted people

Phil Collins 

Michael Monroe

Duff McKagan

Vince Neil

Kee Marcello

Michael Sweet

Roger Taylor 

Joe Elliott

Sting

Michael Hutchence

Bono

Larry Mullen Jr.

Tom Petty

Axl Rose 

Razzle Dingley

Eddie Van Halen

Dave Mustaine

Nikki Sixx 

Morten Harket

Tommy Lee

John Deacon 

Zakk Wylde

Steven Adler

Slash 

Izzy Stradlin 

Jon Bon Jovi

Richie Sambora

Kelly Nickels

Bret Michaels

Warren Demartini

Sebastian Bach

Rachel Bolan

Jerry Harrison

Eric Brittingham

Steven Tyler

George Harrison

Brian May

Tom Keifer

Mick Mars

Paul Stanley

Joey Tempest

Jani Lane

Prince

David Bowie

Ozzy Osbourne

Sami Yaffa

Angus Young

Rikki Rockett

David Lee Roth

Bobby Dall

Robin Zander

Eric Bazilian

Jimmy Page

Kirk Hammett

James Hetfield

Jason Newsted

Morrissey

Nick Beggs

Steve Clark

Chris Lowe

Rick Savage

Robert Smith

Robbin Crosby

David Sylvian

Daryl Hall

John Oates

Rod Stewart

Billy Squier

Nasty Suicide

Geddy Lee

David Coverdale

George Lynch

Randy Rhoads

Alice Cooper

David Bryan

Steven Sweet

Freddie Mercury

Terry Hall

Stone Gossard

Nuno Bettencourt

Bruce Kulick

Leif Garett

Adam Yauch

Mike Tramp

Blixa Bargeld

Dave Vanian

Nick Cave

Gary Numan

C.C. DeVille

Bryan Adams

Eazy-E

Bob Dylan

Bernard Sumner

Kenny Loggins

Richard Marx

Lionel Richie

Patrick Swayze

Billy Ocean

Michael Stipe

Corey Hart

Murray Head

David Byrne

Warren Cuccurullo

Rob Zombie

Russell Mael

Mark Mothersbaugh

Martin L. Gore

Dave Gahan

Tracii Guns

Phil Lewis

John Cougar Mellencamp

Jon Farriss

Roland Orzabal

Yoshiki

Billy Joel

Weird Al Yankovic

Joe Strummer

Billy Idol

John Taylor

Michael McDonald

Klaus Nomi

Rob Halford

George Michael

Terence Trent D'Arby

Joe Perry

Paul Williams

Brad Whitford

Stephen Pearcy

Juan Croucier

Bobby Blotzer

MC Hammer

Rick James

Eddie Murphy

Mick Jagger

Don Johnson

James Lomenzo

Meat Loaf

Keith Richards

Ronnie Wood

Cliff Williams

Lars Ulrich

Cliff Burton

Steve Harris

Dave Murray

Adrian Smith

Bruce Dickinson

Marian Gold

Bernhard Lloyd

Frank Mertens

Per Gessle

Tim Farriss

Kirk Pengilly

Rockwell

Andy Scott

Brian Connolly

Peter Wolf

Bruce Springsteen

Jason Becker

Neil Tennant

John Norum

Alex Lifeson

Neil Peart

Paul Simon

Art Garfunkel

Nick Rhodes

Andy Fletcher

Alan Wilder

Robert Sweet

Oz Fox

Magne Furuholmen

Paul Waaktaar-Savoy

Dave Stewart

John Rees

Thomas Anders

Huey Lewis

Adam Ant

Falco

Rick Springfield

Martin Fry

Mark King

Jerry Dixon

Paul Simonon

Howard Jones

Paul Young

Clark Datchler

John Waite

Rick Allen

Paul Engemann

Kurt Maloo

John Levén

Mic Michaeli

Ian Haugland

Erik Turner

Dr. Robert (Robert Howard)

Rick Wright

Andy Taylor

Tony Thompson

Robert Palmer

Brian Johnson

Neil Murray

Rudy Sarzo

Vivian Campbell

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[vintagegeekculture]

Murphy Anderson cover featuring the Spectre dueling his opposite number, Shathan the Eternal. It is one of the few DC Comics to visually depict the Prophet Muhammad, which Islam generally views as being in bad taste.

The Spectre, a vengeful force created by Superman creator Jerry Siegel after he was mugged one night, was one of the last of the 1940s heroes to be revived in the 1960s, mainly because as a ghost of a murdered police officer who rose from the grave for revenge, he was at odds with the hyper-rational, atomic age pulp scifi informed DC Comics created by former scifi fandom members. Even here, Shathan the Eternal is less a traditional devil and more similar to a quantum physics and other dimensional take on demons, reminiscent of John Carpenter's approach in Prince of Darkness which mingled Satanism with particle physics.

Pulp fans will recognize two different references to pulp scifi, as per the course in 60s DC Comics, created by former fandom members:

The title "Beyond the Sinister Barrier" is a reference to the 1930s pulp novel "Sinister Barrier," by Eric Frank Russell. Because it was horror/fantasy as opposed to the typical hard science demanded of his audience, John W. Campbell created the pulp magazine Unknown specifically to publish it, possibly the best fantasy magazine of its decade.

Shathan the Eternal is a reference to the Shaver Mystery (one of the most bizarre incidents in scifi fandom history and a very recent and strange controversy at the time of this publication), which featured a villainous giant devil by that name.

[goryhorroor]

Hi! No idea of this is your wheelhouse at all, but do you have any recs for horror novels? In particular more modern books. Not sure if this is your thing at all so no worries if the answer is no, just curious! Have a lovely day!!

sure! these are some of my favorites

Tell Me I'm Worthless by Alison Rumfitt

Whisper by Chang Yu-ko, but you can find the translation by Roddy Flagg

Our Share of Night by Mariana Enriquez, translation by Megan McDowell

Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle

The Hole by Pyun Hye-Young, translation by Sora Kim-Russell

You've Lost a Lot of Blood by Eric LaRocca

My Heart is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones

A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay

Bad Cree by Jessica Johns

Orpheus Builds a Girl by Heather Parry

The Shadow of Book of Ji Yun, translated by Yi Izzy Yu & John Yu Branscum

Cursed Bunny by Bora Chung, translated by Anton Hur

Manhunt by Gretchen Felker-Martin

The Book of Accidents by Chuck Wendig

A Good House for Children by Kate Collins

Motherthing by Ainslie Hogarth

The Dangers of Smoking in Bed by Mariana Enriquez, translated by Megan McDowell

The Grip of It by Jac Jemc

The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward

Through the Woods by Emily Carroll

Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield

The Gingerbread Men by Joanna Corrance

Sisters by Daisy Johnson

The Lonely by Andrew Michael Hurley

Served by Scott Snyder, Scott Tuft & Attila Futaki

The Lost Ones by Anita Frank

Wilder Girls by Rory Power

Wylding Hall by Elizabeth Hand

From Below by Darcy Coates

The Fisherman by John Langen

[pupsmailbox]

1970's ID PACK

NAMES︰ adanna. adonis. adrienne. alan. alberto. alice. ama. amara. andrew. angela. antonio. april. arlo. asha. aspen. audre. august. bella. betty. bianca. brody. bruce. calvin. cass. chester. chika. chris. claudia. craig. curtis. dahlila. dahlilah. daisy. dale. daniel. darryl. dean. del. dennis. desta. diana. dolores. don. donna. doris. dorothy. duane. dylan. eddie. edwin. enrique. eric. fez. flower. frank. franklin. freddie. gary. gene. glenn. gloria. guy. harvey. hooper. hyde. imani. jack. jackie. jacqueline. jamie. janet. janice. janis. javier. jay. jean. jerome. jerry. jo. joe. joel. johnny. joni. joreen. jorge. judith. julio. keith. kelly. kelso. kenneth. kirk. kurk. lawrence. lee. lelise. leon. leslie. liza. lois. lonnie. louis. louise. luce. marilyn. marjorie. mark. marla. marshall. martha. max. mona. neil. nia. omar. pat. patti. perry. quint. randy. raul. ray. ricky. rita.. robin. rodney. roland. ronnie. roy. russell. ruth. sergio. shirley. sid. sidney. simone. stan. stanley. steven. stevie. stuart. ted. terri. terry. thandi. thema. theodore. timothy. vincent. virginia. warren. wayne. wes. zuri.

PRONOUNS︰ atari/atari. boogie/boogie. bright/bright. cass/cassette. cassette/tape. color/color. dance/dance. disc/disco. disco/disco. flower/flower. flower/power. fresh/fresh. funk/funk. funk/funky. glam/glam. glam/glamorous. glam/rock. grease/grease. groove/groove. groove/groovy. groovy/groovy. hip/hip. hip/hippie. hip/hop. hippie/hippie. muse/music. mush/mushroom. music/music. must/mustache. oran/orange. peace/peace. pop/pop. punk/punk. rain/rainbow. rainbow/rainbow. sing/sing. spiral/spiral. stripe/stripes. sun/shine. tape/tape. tree/tree. wind/wind. ☎️. ☮. ☮️. ✌. ❀. 🌈. 🍄. 🎱. 🎵. 🎸. 💿. 📀. 📺. 📼. 🔮.

[billboard-hotties-tourney]

Round Four Contenders

Hello, all, here's a list of the thirty-two men going into round four. These are the people for whom you can submit propaganda. Again, please see the FAQ regarding the rules for submission.

Brian Eno

Syd Barrett

Arlo Guthrie

Geddy Lee

Prince

George Harrison

David Coverdale

Marc Bolan

Jimi Hendrix

Clarence Clemons

Freddie Mercury

Rick Wright

Paul McCartney

Cat Stevens

Eric Dolphy

Stevie Wonder

Bruce Springsteen

Bill Bruford

Johnny Cash

Rob Grill

Jim Morrison

David Byrne

Frank Zappa

Neil Peart

John Paul Jones

Brian May

Al Green

David Bowie

Robbie Robertson

Billy Preston

Mickey Finn

Russell Mael

Those in bold already have a significant amount of propaganda. Propaganda is due by the time round four starts, March 20th at midnight PST.