almost no words
This is from Truesdale’s latest “column”:
“But to extrapolate from the two books on the overwhelmingly white, pussy-laden PKD ballot that I have read, this year’s contenders are a solid pussy pride of tail-twitchin’ novels.”
Not surprising that he’s saying stuff like this, I guess, although this is worse than usual for him. More surprising that he has a ye olde F&SF masthead over his Cerebus-like rantings, and that anyone in their right minds would give him a soapbox (or leg) to stand on.
I’m sure the subscription offers are flooding in.
Gah. Why do you point towards this stuff when I’m trying to be productive? Now I’m just irritated, and I started the day short-staffed (1 employee instead of 3).
I say again, gah.
OMG! You have GOT to be kidding me?!
And here I thought F&SF had responsible editorial guidelines!
Oh, but Alan! As he clearly states, that was SATIRICAL PARODY.
sigh.
Whew! Well, it’s good thing he stated it, because I was about to mistake that for what he actually believes.
Don’t take the bait. There are powerless assholes and powerful assholes, and Truesdale is pretty much the former … especially if you don’t allow yourself to get caught up in the shock-jock pedantry. It’s an attention economy, so let him starve.
Richard, I do agree with you. He will be what he will be. My issue has a lot more to do with the venue that’s giving him space.
The thing is, this particular shock-jock pedant is being given more attention/audience/power by F&SF. So the question is not “is this thin satire masking what Truesdale really believes?” (who cares?) so much as “is this thin satire masking what the editors at F&SF really believe?”
Er, what Alan said.
Oh you guys just saw this? It went up a week ago. I thought everyone was just ignoring it with great purpose.
Alan and Jackie: yes, you’re right about the focus here. Has anyone asked Gordon what the deal is? This is sciencefictionland; with the exception of some would-be great and powerful Oz types, most folks are pretty accessible.
I just noticed that there’s a thread on F&SF’s Night Shade forum about thie piece, in which a couple of people comment on how it reflects on F&SF’s reputation. Gordon has commented on the thread, so he must be aware of the concern.
Aware, yes. Interested in addressing directly, it would appear not.
Charlie Finlay’s trying, though, God help him.