China Ate the Hugos

lol. lmao, even. Apparently the Hugos were hosted in China in 2023 and apparently the Chinese government let it be known that certain authors had offended them, and apparently the Hugo committee complied by declaring certain books and authors ineligible to be voted on. There were other shenanigans and frauds and blah blah blah, and… Read More China Ate the Hugos

Is Seinfeld’s Clio Speech the Greatest Award Acceptance Speech of All Time?

He switches from praise to insult without skipping a beat or changing tone. Of course, this could only happen at the Clios because advertising execs are entirely comfortable with having the scorn of the chattering class with their dinner. They make illusions for others, and so have none. Whereas the earnest dorks at the Oscars,… Read More Is Seinfeld’s Clio Speech the Greatest Award Acceptance Speech of All Time?