Comments on: Summary of a Train Wreck: Helix Speculative Fiction Magazine’s Sordid Bigotry and Blunders http://www.spontaneousderivation.com/2008/07/19/summary-of-a-train-wreck-helix-speculative-fiction-magazines-sordid-bigotry-and-blunders/ I dream, too. Mostly about fish. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:38:02 +0000 hourly 1 By: Gods Playing Poker » Blog Archive » Wow, he’s good - Updates Thursdays http://www.spontaneousderivation.com/2008/07/19/summary-of-a-train-wreck-helix-speculative-fiction-magazines-sordid-bigotry-and-blunders/comment-page-1/#comment-1809 Gods Playing Poker » Blog Archive » Wow, he’s good - Updates Thursdays Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:40:58 +0000 http://www.spontaneousderivation.com/?p=1109#comment-1809 [...] Pantiwadulous editor at Helix Magazine? [...] [...] Pantiwadulous editor at Helix Magazine? [...]

]]> By: Fusion Despatches » Gatekeepers and influencers http://www.spontaneousderivation.com/2008/07/19/summary-of-a-train-wreck-helix-speculative-fiction-magazines-sordid-bigotry-and-blunders/comment-page-1/#comment-1781 Fusion Despatches » Gatekeepers and influencers Mon, 25 Aug 2008 03:18:12 +0000 http://www.spontaneousderivation.com/?p=1109#comment-1781 [...] William Sanders’ reference to “sheet heads” with regards to a Helix submission. (Spontaneous Derivation has a tight and lucid summary of the whole thing.) And the usual goings on in Romancelandia [...] [...] William Sanders’ reference to “sheet heads” with regards to a Helix submission. (Spontaneous Derivation has a tight and lucid summary of the whole thing.) And the usual goings on in Romancelandia [...]

]]> By: Arachne Jericho http://www.spontaneousderivation.com/2008/07/19/summary-of-a-train-wreck-helix-speculative-fiction-magazines-sordid-bigotry-and-blunders/comment-page-1/#comment-1599 Arachne Jericho Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:25:04 +0000 http://www.spontaneousderivation.com/?p=1109#comment-1599 Hi Karen! Yup, teh Internets provide a lot of fun in that way. Hopefully this will stick in people's memories. Because <i>Helix</i>, for whatever else it is, until its policies change, is not a safe place to submit. Hi Karen! Yup, teh Internets provide a lot of fun in that way.

Hopefully this will stick in people’s memories. Because Helix, for whatever else it is, until its policies change, is not a safe place to submit.

]]> By: Karen Funk Blocher http://www.spontaneousderivation.com/2008/07/19/summary-of-a-train-wreck-helix-speculative-fiction-magazines-sordid-bigotry-and-blunders/comment-page-1/#comment-1592 Karen Funk Blocher Sun, 20 Jul 2008 07:07:02 +0000 http://www.spontaneousderivation.com/?p=1109#comment-1592 The basic story here is that it's no longer possible for even a semi-public figure to be an ass in private and not get outed and laughed at, particularly if he or she then misbehaves publicly, in a counterproductive attempt to contain the damage. It's the inability to recognize that one has been (and probably still is) an idiot that makes such displays to entertai... I mean, uh, tragic. Yeah, that's the word. Tragic. Look at all the hubris floating around! The basic story here is that it’s no longer possible for even a semi-public figure to be an ass in private and not get outed and laughed at, particularly if he or she then misbehaves publicly, in a counterproductive attempt to contain the damage. It’s the inability to recognize that one has been (and probably still is) an idiot that makes such displays to entertai… I mean, uh, tragic. Yeah, that’s the word. Tragic. Look at all the hubris floating around!

]]> By: Chrononautic Log 改 » Blog Archive » Your forty dollars is up http://www.spontaneousderivation.com/2008/07/19/summary-of-a-train-wreck-helix-speculative-fiction-magazines-sordid-bigotry-and-blunders/comment-page-1/#comment-1591 Chrononautic Log 改 » Blog Archive » Your forty dollars is up Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:28:07 +0000 http://www.spontaneousderivation.com/?p=1109#comment-1591 [...] Arachne Jericho at Spontaneous Derivation, who’s taken the trouble to track down pretty much every link there is on the Late [...] [...] Arachne Jericho at Spontaneous Derivation, who’s taken the trouble to track down pretty much every link there is on the Late [...]

]]> By: Arachne Jericho http://www.spontaneousderivation.com/2008/07/19/summary-of-a-train-wreck-helix-speculative-fiction-magazines-sordid-bigotry-and-blunders/comment-page-1/#comment-1590 Arachne Jericho Sun, 20 Jul 2008 04:48:23 +0000 http://www.spontaneousderivation.com/?p=1109#comment-1590 Hi Laurie! Yes, it was (is) quite amazing. I myself was not aware of Sanders' idiocies even prior to all the ones listed here; apparently he has a history of insanity, and this is merely a recent gem. Hi Laurie! Yes, it was (is) quite amazing.

I myself was not aware of Sanders’ idiocies even prior to all the ones listed here; apparently he has a history of insanity, and this is merely a recent gem.

]]> By: Laurie Ashton http://www.spontaneousderivation.com/2008/07/19/summary-of-a-train-wreck-helix-speculative-fiction-magazines-sordid-bigotry-and-blunders/comment-page-1/#comment-1589 Laurie Ashton Sun, 20 Jul 2008 02:12:27 +0000 http://www.spontaneousderivation.com/?p=1109#comment-1589 Oh bloody hell. No, I hadn't heard about it until now. I'm flabbergasted that someone could behave with such immaturity, bigotry, and idiocy. I know it happens, but it still surprises me. Ack! Thanks for the warning. Oh bloody hell. No, I hadn’t heard about it until now. I’m flabbergasted that someone could behave with such immaturity, bigotry, and idiocy. I know it happens, but it still surprises me. Ack!

Thanks for the warning.

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