posted July 21, 2008 07:55
Asimov's "Prelude to Foundation" was published in 1988, two years after Killing Technology came out. Something caught my eye on p.42 (Bantam paperback 2004):
"Of course not. That's advanced fashion for young lanks." "For young what?" "A lank is someone who wears things for their shock value. I'm sure you have such people on Helicon." Seldon snorted. "There are those who wear their hair shoulder-length on one side and shave the other ." He laughed at the memory. Hummin's mouth twisted slightly. "I imagine it looks uncommonly ugly." "Worse. There are lefties and righties, apparently, and each finds the other version highly offensive. The two groups often engage in street brawls."
Is this pure coincidence or was Asimov a Voivodfan (or a hater, hehe)?
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posted July 21, 2008 12:54
That reminds me of that classic Star Trek episode with the guys who were black on one side and white on the other, and they killed each other over it.
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posted July 21, 2008 14:19
How strange, I bought this one on the way home today.
and also I have wind from eating pasties all weekend. The coincidences are remarkable.
posted July 21, 2008 07:55
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