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autographedcatAuthor Larry Niven has won Hugos (five of them) and a Nebula, and various other awards for his stories, including Ringworld and 50 other books. He co-authored The Mote in God's Eye and Lucifer's Hammer, and edited the Man-Kzin War series. He also loves filk music. He goes out of his way to attend filk conventions on the west coast, not seeking any attention, not asking for any of the perks that authors usually expect like readings and signings. He goes to filk cons because he wants to hear this music.
Misty Lackey even created a game around Larry’s love of filk called “Make Larry Cry”. It’s not very hard to do. You just write a beautiful melody and fill it with poignant, compelling lyrics…and make sure that the science is at the very least plausible, and sing it to Larry. (Ask Bill Sutton about his humbling attempt to win the contest with Pilot’s Eyes.)
Mendel’s Rules do apply, so we shouldn’t be too surprised that there are other filkers in the Niven closet. In fact, you'll be enjoying the song styling of Larry's filking nephew, Tim Griffin, at the ConCom's Choice concert. (Who knew!?!) Larry Niven is very approachable, enjoys a good conversation, and contributes to the circle in his own delightful ways. We’re extremely happy to have him as Super Secret Guest for GAFilk 2013.
You can get more information (and buy your membership!) at http://www.gafilk.org/
Misty Lackey even created a game around Larry’s love of filk called “Make Larry Cry”. It’s not very hard to do. You just write a beautiful melody and fill it with poignant, compelling lyrics…and make sure that the science is at the very least plausible, and sing it to Larry. (Ask Bill Sutton about his humbling attempt to win the contest with Pilot’s Eyes.)Mendel’s Rules do apply, so we shouldn’t be too surprised that there are other filkers in the Niven closet. In fact, you'll be enjoying the song styling of Larry's filking nephew, Tim Griffin, at the ConCom's Choice concert. (Who knew!?!) Larry Niven is very approachable, enjoys a good conversation, and contributes to the circle in his own delightful ways. We’re extremely happy to have him as Super Secret Guest for GAFilk 2013.
You can get more information (and buy your membership!) at http://www.gafilk.org/
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Date: 2012-12-01 09:22 pm (UTC)It should be pointed out that it can be just as much fun to make Larry laugh. Several Balticons back he was GOH and turned up one evening in the filk room. I sang Jonathan Turner's "Witnesses Walloped" parody, which makes fun of all the extras who get snuffed out in movies with giant meteors. Larry just about fell off his chair laughing. 8-)
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Date: 2012-12-02 01:07 am (UTC)When I lived in Los Angeles
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Date: 2012-12-08 01:20 am (UTC)Tim Griffin is indeed wonderful; I've chatted with him a bunch at a couple of western-US cons.
I may have read more books by Larry Niven than by any other single author.
And now, my favorite conversation from ConChord 2008, where I was Interfilk guest:
Me to Kathleen Sloan: "Kathleen, who's that guy in back... the one who looks like Larry Niven?"
Kathleen: "That's Larry Niven."