Comments for Laustinspace http://laustinspace.wordpress.com On Writing Bound to Be Stellar. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:02:07 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Ayn Rand Does NOT Support Christian Values by Matt Ellsworth http://laustinspace.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/ayn-rand-does-not-support-christian-values/#comment-19 Matt Ellsworth Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:02:07 +0000 http://laustinspace.wordpress.com/?p=377#comment-19 There are few things that drive me nuts faster than a moralizing fiction writer--and Ayn Rand is right at the top. The mystery of the moment is, who is feeding Ayn Rand to these second-tier politicians and "activists"? I don't think many Tea Party protesters have read as much Rand as you have. And I would bet an all-expenses-paid trip to Buenos Aires that Mark Sanford couldn't summarize the plot of one of her books if you gave him an open-Wikipedia quiz. There are few things that drive me nuts faster than a moralizing fiction writer–and Ayn Rand is right at the top. The mystery of the moment is, who is feeding Ayn Rand to these second-tier politicians and “activists”? I don’t think many Tea Party protesters have read as much Rand as you have. And I would bet an all-expenses-paid trip to Buenos Aires that Mark Sanford couldn’t summarize the plot of one of her books if you gave him an open-Wikipedia quiz.

]]> Comment on Vatican Looks to Heavens for Signs of Alien Life by Jim Keddy http://laustinspace.wordpress.com/2009/11/11/vatican-looks-to-heavens-for-signs-of-alien-life/#comment-18 Jim Keddy Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:02:05 +0000 http://laustinspace.wordpress.com/?p=346#comment-18 check out the novel The Sparrow, by Mary Doria Russell. It's a sci fi novel from a Catholic worldview, right up your alley check out the novel The Sparrow, by Mary Doria Russell. It’s a sci fi novel from a Catholic worldview, right up your alley

]]> Comment on Vatican Looks to Heavens for Signs of Alien Life by Jeff Niederdeppe http://laustinspace.wordpress.com/2009/11/11/vatican-looks-to-heavens-for-signs-of-alien-life/#comment-17 Jeff Niederdeppe Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:34:08 +0000 http://laustinspace.wordpress.com/?p=346#comment-17 My favorite line: "...there may be more to the ‘verse than is embodied in Chapter and Verse…" Very clever! Thanks for the link to this site - I'll continue to enjoy reading! My favorite line: “…there may be more to the ‘verse than is embodied in Chapter and Verse…” Very clever! Thanks for the link to this site – I’ll continue to enjoy reading!

]]> Comment on Craig Ferguson, I Heart You by HBC http://laustinspace.wordpress.com/2009/10/15/craig-ferguson-i-heart-you/#comment-16 HBC Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:16:36 +0000 http://laustinspace.wordpress.com/?p=96#comment-16 Very funny! Very funny!

]]> Comment on The Sunbird Chronicles by Arrow of the Sunbird: “The Elevator Pitch” « Laustinspace http://laustinspace.wordpress.com/sunbirdchronicles/#comment-15 Arrow of the Sunbird: “The Elevator Pitch” « Laustinspace Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:09:13 +0000 http://laustinspace.wordpress.com/the-sunbird-chronicles/#comment-15 [...] of the Sunbird: “The Elevator Pitch” Here’s the latest summary of Arrow of the Sunbird, Book One of The Sunbird Chronicles. I imagine it to be the sort of thing that will eventually go on the back cover, but for now I will [...] [...] of the Sunbird: “The Elevator Pitch” Here’s the latest summary of Arrow of the Sunbird, Book One of The Sunbird Chronicles. I imagine it to be the sort of thing that will eventually go on the back cover, but for now I will [...]

]]> Comment on Vatican Looks to Heavens for Signs of Alien Life by laustinspace http://laustinspace.wordpress.com/2009/11/11/vatican-looks-to-heavens-for-signs-of-alien-life/#comment-14 laustinspace Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:43:52 +0000 http://laustinspace.wordpress.com/?p=346#comment-14 The Vatican has a major presence at UofA in Tucson. Their headquarters is actually right across the street from the Student Catholic Newman Center on Cherry, just north of Flandrau Planetarium. The best class I EVER took as an undergrad was taught at Stewward Observatory by a Vatican scientist. It was called "The History of Astronomical Thought" and it completely solidified the respect I have for the Catholic Church's discipline regarding Science. The Vatican has a major presence at UofA in Tucson. Their headquarters is actually right across the street from the Student Catholic Newman Center on Cherry, just north of Flandrau Planetarium. The best class I EVER took as an undergrad was taught at Stewward Observatory by a Vatican scientist. It was called “The History of Astronomical Thought” and it completely solidified the respect I have for the Catholic Church’s discipline regarding Science.

]]> Comment on Vatican Looks to Heavens for Signs of Alien Life by bustedp1 http://laustinspace.wordpress.com/2009/11/11/vatican-looks-to-heavens-for-signs-of-alien-life/#comment-12 bustedp1 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:36:52 +0000 http://laustinspace.wordpress.com/?p=346#comment-12 Makes me think of how the Vatican has a telescope on Kitt Peak! Makes me think of how the Vatican has a telescope on Kitt Peak!

]]> Comment on Vatican Looks to Heavens for Signs of Alien Life by Lori Brown http://laustinspace.wordpress.com/2009/11/11/vatican-looks-to-heavens-for-signs-of-alien-life/#comment-11 Lori Brown Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:53:37 +0000 http://laustinspace.wordpress.com/?p=346#comment-11 Austin, I love you. I am inspired by you. Keep up the good work. Keep communications coming by my way. You will be hearing from me! xoxox, Aunt Lor Austin,

I love you. I am inspired by you. Keep up the good work. Keep communications coming by my way. You will be hearing from me!
xoxox,
Aunt Lor

]]> Comment on The Sunbird Chronicles by NaNoWriMo – Because I can’t NOT post about it… « Laustinspace http://laustinspace.wordpress.com/sunbirdchronicles/#comment-9 NaNoWriMo – Because I can’t NOT post about it… « Laustinspace Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:33:56 +0000 http://laustinspace.wordpress.com/the-sunbird-chronicles/#comment-9 [...] my Paternity Leave began on October 7, I’ve cranked out more than 70 fresh, crisp pages on Tear of the Sunbird.  That comes out to a respectable 22,000 words.  It’ll be 50k by the time I’m [...] [...] my Paternity Leave began on October 7, I’ve cranked out more than 70 fresh, crisp pages on Tear of the Sunbird.  That comes out to a respectable 22,000 words.  It’ll be 50k by the time I’m [...]

]]> Comment on Let There Be Light by pat http://laustinspace.wordpress.com/2009/09/25/beginning-short-stories-with-a-big-bang/#comment-8 pat Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:43:44 +0000 http://laustinspace.wordpress.com/?p=117#comment-8 Well-said, Austin. Well-said, Austin.

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