Tempted to flag on principal. I have no idea who this person is, yet he's front-paged in the same year that every post concerning Kobe Bryant's passing was dead-modded in some weird way (search his name and there are dozens of posts with zero comments, and the few with them were forced to mention it obliquely).
James Gunn (1923-2020)
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Re: James Gunn (1923-2020)
#12Tempted to flag on principal. I have no idea who this person is, yet he's front-paged in the same year that every post concerning Kobe Bryant's passing was dead-modded in some weird way (search his name and there are dozens of posts with zero comments, and the few with them were forced to mention it obliquely).
I don't think a US sports professional is as interesting to an international audience as an author. Enthusiasm for a specific sport is not as international as literature.
I had to google who Kobe Bryant was.
May both Kobe and James rest in piece - but 150 000 people die each day. This forum surely cannot fit obituaries for all of them - have to draw a line somewhere.
Re: James Gunn (1923-2020)
#13James E. Gunn, professor emeritus, University of Kansas He wrote science fiction, in particular a novel "The Listeners", 1972. I don't read much SciFi, but I think "The listeners" is very good. It is worth reading if you can find a copy.
After working at a radio astronomy observatory, I was impressed when I read "The Listeners".
Despite unshakable public belief, we didn't do any SETI work.
But the characters in this short story -- yes.
Re: James Gunn (1923-2020)
#14Tempted to flag on principal. I have no idea who this person is, yet he's front-paged in the same year that every post concerning Kobe Bryant's passing was dead-modded in some weird way (search his name and there are dozens of posts with zero comments, and the few with them were forced to mention it obliquely).
hackers are more interested in SciFi than sport, shouldn't really come as a surprise. As a non American, no idea who both were.
edit: but James Gunn look more interesting to me I would say. Also Kobe Bryant was apparently major news in the US, and this site is more about alternative, more obscure or specific news. Authors don't get celebrated enough compared to sport celebrities in my opinion
Re: James Gunn (1923-2020)
#15Tempted to flag on principal. I have no idea who this person is, yet he's front-paged in the same year that every post concerning Kobe Bryant's passing was dead-modded in some weird way (search his name and there are dozens of posts with zero comments, and the few with them were forced to mention it obliquely).
I don't think a US sports professional is as interesting to an international audience as an author. Enthusiasm for a specific sport is not as international as literature. I had to google who Kobe Bryant was. May both Kobe and James rest in piece - but 150 000 people die each day. This forum surely cannot fit obituaries for all of them - have to draw a line somewhere.
>> Enthusiasm for a specific sport is not as international as literature.
Brilliant.
Re: James Gunn (1923-2020)
#16Tempted to flag on principal. I have no idea who this person is, yet he's front-paged in the same year that every post concerning Kobe Bryant's passing was dead-modded in some weird way (search his name and there are dozens of posts with zero comments, and the few with them were forced to mention it obliquely).
I don't think a US sports professional is as interesting to an international audience as an author. Enthusiasm for a specific sport is not as international as literature. I had to google who Kobe Bryant was. May both Kobe and James rest in piece - but 150 000 people die each day. This forum surely cannot fit obituaries for all of them - have to draw a line somewhere.
While we’re on the subject, let’s wish the dead some peace (not piece) please.
Re: James Gunn (1923-2020)
#17I liked his modern witch stories, clearly adapted from the 40ies "I Married a Witch" with Veronica Lake. Very sexy and charming political fantasy, with the witch being Russian. The most successful TV series ever, "Bewitched" followed.
Re: James Gunn (1923-2020)
#18Earlier quoted context omitted.
I don't think a US sports professional is as interesting to an international audience as an author. Enthusiasm for a specific sport is not as international as literature. I had to google who Kobe Bryant was. May both Kobe and James rest in piece - but 150 000 people die each day. This forum surely cannot fit obituaries for all of them - have to draw a line somewhere.
While we’re on the subject, let’s wish the dead some peace (not piece) please.
Yes. Excuse my autocorrectlesness.
Re: James Gunn (1923-2020)
#19Re: James Gunn (1923-2020)
#20It is so wonderful he was able to keep working til his last days at 97 years old.
yeah and I always wonder how life is when you are that old. I mean one of my grandmothers died before being 80, while my other grandmother is 91. the younger one needed help (alzheimer) and had a miserable life post 70. while the other is alive (has his problems, but still). I'm always baffeled why some people could be so well for an eternety and others start to have problems way earlier.