June 6th, 2002
NOTE FROM JOHN:
Grand Master Robert A. Heinlein’s characters were
always preternaturally smart, self-controlled,
logical and, um, horny.
always preternaturally smart, self-controlled,
logical and, um, horny.
The Top 5 Signs You’re Not Cut
Out to Be a Heinlein Character
Out to Be a Heinlein Character
5> No matter how much you feed it, no matter how much you squint your eyes, there’s no way that asthmatic chihuahua is going to morph into Lummox.
4> You’re in a monogamous relationship–and it’s NOT with your mother or a gender-swapped clone/alternate universe version of yourself.
3> You’ve somehow managed to turn 16 without single-handedly inventing time travel or faster-than-light travel yet.
2> Before killing someone, you find it difficult to avoid taking their feelings into account.
and the Number 1 Sign You’re Not Cut Out to Be a Heinlein
Character…
Character…
1> Red hair? Check. Self-assured? Check. Bisexual? Maybe. A prop comic appearing in 1-800-CALL-ATT commericials? Uh oh.
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Credits:
Selected from 25 submissions from 8 contributors.
Today’s Top 5 List authors are:
Arthur Levesque, Laurel, MD — 1, 3, 4 (Hat trick, 4th #1)
Martin Bredeck, Hybla Valley, VA — 2
Guy Payne, Birmingham, AL — 5
John Mozena, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI — Prime Director