RIP: Philip Jose Farmer, 91

He was a good one. Riverworld was a very intriguing series, and Venus On A Half Shell is one of m fav comedy scifi books. There's not too much info right now, he just passed in his sleep.

http://www.boingboing.net/2009/02/25/rip-philip-jose-farm.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Jose_Farmer

Jackson Browne's infringement case against John McCain goes forward!

McCain says: "I was not involved at all in any way in the writing, creation, production, distribution or dissemination of the video, nor do I have any knowledge whatsoever of how this video was written, created, produced or disseminated or who was involved in any aspect of the writing, creation, production, distribution or dissemination of the video. I was completely unaware that this video even existed until I was informed of it after this lawsuit was filed."

The judge lets loose hails of derisive laughter and the suite goes on!

http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2009/02/infringement-ca.html