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get bent, stupid people (![[info]](http://www.journalfen.net/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} tianxiaode) wrote in ![[info]](http://www.journalfen.net/img/community.gif){kind=small} fandom_wank,@ 2006-08-28 23:47:00 |
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| Entry tags: | creator wank, person: harlan ellison |
Worldcon Wanker
The links speak for themselves--short form:
According to Patrick Nielsen Hayden, Harlan Ellison apparently groped Connie Willis onstage at the Hugo awards.
Rachel Manija Brown has her own run-in with Mr. Ellison.
Cristalia calls for a "fatwa" against him.
(there are several more links at the bottom of this entry)
Maradydd offers face punching.
Posting in fandom_wank because as far as I can tell, it's not going to wait to explode, especially with cristalia's post, much less Mr. Ellison's actions.
EDIT: The photo is here, fourth one down...but at least Morena Baccarin is pretty. /shallow
BASTARD SON OF EDIT: The photo that I originally saw doesn't seem to be on that page anymore. But Morena is still pretty.
UPDATE OF EDIT: Some discussion of Connie Willis' reaction at Elizabeth Bear's journal.
UPDATE OF BASTARD SON: Harlan aplogizes. And it sounds (kind of) sincere. And he mentions JF specifically. And I boggle.
Edited to read in chronological order.
HARLAN ELLISON
- Tuesday, August 29 2006 12:19:50
REPLY TO LYNNE BATIK:
Would you believe that, having left the Hugo ceremonies immediately after my part in it, while it was still in progress ... and having left the hall entirely ... yet having been around later that night for Kieth Kato's traditional chili party ... and having taken off next morning for return home ... and not having the internet facility to open "journalfen" (or whatever it is), I was unaware of any problem proceeding from my intendedly-childlike grabbing of Connie Willis's left breast, as she was exhorting me to behave.
Nonetheless, despite my only becoming aware of this brouhaha right this moment (12 noon LA time, Tuesday the 29th), three days after the digital spasm that seems to be in uproar ...YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT!!!
iT IS UNCONSCIONABLE FOR A MAN TO GRAB A WOMAN'S BREAST WITHOUT HER EXPLICIT PERMISSION. To do otherwise is to go 'way over the line in terms of invasion of someone's personal space. It is crude behavior at best, and actionable behavior at worst. When George W> Bush massaged the back of the neck of that female foreign dignitary, we were all justly appalled. For me to grab Connie's breast is in excusable, indefensible, gauche, and properly offensive to any observers or those who heard of it later.
I agree wholeheartedly.
I've called Connie. Haven't heard back from her yet. Maybe I never will.
So. What now, folks? It's not as if I haven't been a politically incorrect creature in the past. But apparently, Lynne, my 72 years of indefensible, gauche (yet for the most part classy), horrifying, jaw-dropping, sophomoric, sometimes imbecile behavior hasn't--till now--reached your level of outrage.
I'm glad, at last, to have transcended your expectations. I stand naked and defenseless before your absolutely correct chiding.
With genuine thanks for the post, and celestial affection, I remain, puckishly,
Yr. pal, Harlan
P.S. You have my permission to repost this reply anywhere you choose, on journalfen, at SFWA, on every blog in the universe, and even as graffiti on the Great Wall of China.
HARLAN ELLISON
- Tuesday, August 29 2006 12:26:56
CONNIE WILLIS'S LEFT BREAST, REDUX
Did I fail to mention, I am 100% guilty as charged, and NO ONE should attempt to cobble up mitigating excuses for my behavior? As with everything else I REALLY DO (as opposed to the bullshit that is gossiped third-hand by dolts), I am responsible for my actions 100% and am prepared to shoulder all consequences, instead of shunting them off to Vice-President ScaryGuy.
Adultly said, Yr. pal, Harlan
HARLAN ELLISON
- Tuesday, August 29 2006 12:28:31
REDUX, REDUX'D
This may be what killed vaudeville.
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HARLAN ELLISON
- Tuesday, August 29 2006 12:31:1
REDUX TERTIUS
How's chances of me playing either the "I'm an old man and my brain is leaking out of my ass" card ... or ... even better ...
"I'm an old Jew and this is just another example of anti-Semitism because all you goyim are pissed that Jews really DO control the whole world."
I can go either way.
Yr. pal, Harlan
HARLAN ELLISON
- Tuesday, August 29 2006 12:43:2
ONCE MORE INTO THE BREACH
On a more serious note: if, in fact, Connie (or Courtney, or Cordelia) were/are/might in any way be offended by this latest demonstration of give'n'take jackanapery between Connie and Harlan (now in its longest-run on Broadway), you may all rest assured I will apologize vehemently, will crawl to Colorado through broken glass and steaming embers, and beg her (their) forgiveness. I need no one to prompt me.
Harlan Ellison, a friend of Connie Willis
