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The Big Book of Modern Fantasy: The Ultimate Collection, edited by Ann Vandermeer and Jeff VanderMeer, Vintage Books, 2020. Cover art by Leonora Carrington, info: penguinrandomhouse.com.

From Ann and Jeff VanderMeer comes The Big Book of Modern Fantasy: a true horde of tales sure to delight fans, scholars — even the greediest of dragons. A Vintage original. Step through a shimmering portal... a worn wardrobe door... a schism in sky... into a bold new age of fantasy. When worlds beyond worlds became a genre unto itself. From the swinging sixties to the strange, strange seventies, the over-the-top eighties to the gnarly nineties–and beyond, into the twenty-first century–the VanderMeers have found the stories and the writers from around the world that reinvented and revitalized the fantasy genre after World War II. The stories in this collection represent twenty-two different countries, including Russia, Argentina, Nigeria, Columbia, Pakistan, Turkey, Finland, Sweden, China, the Philippines, and the Czech Republic. Five have never before been translated into English. From Jorge Luis Borges to Ursula K. Le Guin, Michael Moorcock to Angela Carter, Terry Pratchett to Stephen King, the full range and glory of the fantastic are on display in these ninety-one stories in which dragons soar, giants stomp, and human children should still think twice about venturing alone into the dark forest. Completing Ann and Jeff VanderMeer’s definitive The Big Book of Classic Fantasy, this companion volume to takes the genre into the twenty-first century with ninety-one astonishing, mind-bending stories.

Contents: INTRODUCTION – Ann and Jeff VanderMeer TEN ROUNDS WITH GRANDFATHER CLOCK – Maurice Richardson THE CIRCULAR VALLEY – Paul Bowles SIGNS AND SYMBOLS – Vladimir Nabokov THE ZAHIR – Jorge Luis Borges LIANE THE WAYFARER – Jack Vance POOLWANA’S ORCHID – Edgar Mittelholzer THE MAN WHO SOLD ROPE TO THE GNOLES – Margaret St. Clair O UGLY BIRD! – Manly Wade Wellman THE GOPHERWOOD BOX – Abraham Sutzkever MY LIFE IN THE BUSH OF GHOSTS (EXCERPT) – Amos Tutuola A VERY OLD MAN WITH ENORMOUS WINGS – Gabriel García Márquez THE ANYTHING BOX – Zenna Henderson LEAN TIMES IN LANKHMAR – Fritz Leiber THE DREAMING CITY – Michael Moorcock CRONOPIOS AND FAMAS – Julio Cortázar KAYA-KALP (METAMORPHOSIS) – Intizar Husain THE LAST DRAGON IN THE WORLD – Tove Jansson THE DROWNED GIANT – J.G. Ballard THE MONSTER – Satu Waltari NARROW VALLEY – R.A. Lafferty THE SINISTER APARTMENT – Mikhail Bulgakov THE ORIGIN OF THE BIRDS – Italo Calvino THE PREY – Bilge Karasu THE TOPLESS TOWER – Silvina Ocampo THE BARBARIAN – Joanna Russ THE YOUNGEST DOLL – Rosario Ferré THE ONES WHO WALK AWAY FROM OMELAS – Ursula K. Le Guin ARK OF BONES – Henry Dumas WINGED CREATURES – Sylvia Townsend Warner LINNAEUS FORGETS – Fred Chappell THE ERL-KING – Angela Carter THE GREAT NIGHT OF THE TRAINS – Sara Gallardo THE TALE OF DRAGONS AND DREAMERS – Samuel R. Delany THE WHITE HORSE CHILD – Greg Bear THE DREAMSTONE – C.J. Cherryh FIVE LETTERS FROM AN EASTERN EMPIRE – Alasdair Gray THE ICE DRAGON – George R.R. Martin ONE TIME – Leslie Marmon Silko SISTER LIGHT, SISTER DARK – Jane Yolen THE LUCK IN THE HEAD – M. John Harrison WARLOCK AT THE WHEEL – Diana Wynne Jones MRS. TODD’S SHORTCUT – Stephen King ON THE DARK SIDE OF THE STATION WHERE THE TRAIN NEVER STOPS – Pat Murphy AFTER THE HURRICANE – Edgardo Sanabria Santaliz THE GIRL WHO WENT TO THE RICH NEIGHBORHOOD – Rachel Pollack THE BYSTANDER – Leena Krohn WILD BOYS: VARIATIONS ON A THEME – Karen Joy Fowler THE MOLE KING – Marie Hermanson WHAT THE TAPSTER SAW – Ben Okri THE FOOL – David Drake THE FLYING CREATURES OF FRA ANGELICO – Antonio Tabucchi A MEXICAN FAIRY TALE – Leonora Carrington THE BOY IN THE TREE – Elizabeth Hand TV PEOPLE – Haruki Murakami ALICE IN PRAGUE OR THE CURIOUS ROOM – Angela Carter MOON SONGS – Carol Emshwiller THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF SHED NUMBER XII – Victor Pelevin THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE DRAGON – Patricia McKillip TROLL BRIDGE – Terry Pratchett LONGING FOR BLOOD – Vilma Kadlečková A BRIEF VISIT TO BONNYVILLE – D.F. Lewis TRAVELS WITH THE SNOW QUEEN – Kelly Link THE NEUROSIS OF CONTAINMENT – Rikki Ducornet THE DARKTREE WHEEL – Rhys Hughes FŒTUS – Shelley Jackson TAN-TAN AND DRY BONE – Nalo Hopkinson WHERE DOES THE TOWN GO AT NIGHT? – Tanith Lee POP ART – Joe Hill STATE SECRETS OF APHASIA – Stepan Chapman THE WINDOW – Tatyana Tolstaya THE WEIGHT OF WORDS – Jeffrey Ford ALL THE WATER IN THE WORLD – Han Song THE KITE OF STARS – Dean Francis Alfar MOGO – Alberto Chimal THE MALADY OF GHOSTLY CITIES – Nathan Ballingrud END OF THE LINE – Aimee Bender I LEFT MY HEART IN SKAFTAFELL – Victor LaValle THE GRASSDREAMING TREE – Sheree Renée Thomas LA PEAU VERTE – Caitlín R. Kiernan A HARD TRUTH ABOUT WASTE MANAGEMENT – Sumanth Prabhaker BUFO REX – Erik Amundsen THE ARREST OF THE GREAT MIMILLE – Manuela Draeger AUNTS – Karin Tidbeck FOR LIFE – Marta Kisiel THE SPRING OF DONGKE TEMPLE – Qitongren THE WORDEATERS – Rochita Loenen-Ruiz CREATURE – Ramsey Shehadeh BEYOND THE SEA GATE OF THE SCHOLAR-PIRATES OF SARSKÖE – Garth Nix THE BEAR DRESSER’S SECRET – Richard Bowes TABLE WITH OCEAN – Alberto Chimal THE JINN DARAZGOSH – Musharraf Ali Farooqi Acknowledgments Permissions About the Translators About the Editors

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2019 Hugo Award finalists announced

The 2019 Hugo Award nominees have been announced; the Hugos will be presented this summer at the 2019 World Science Fiction Convention in Dublin, Ireland.

Normally, I find that I've read and reviewed a huge slice of the year's finalists, but this year is different; I've done a lot less reading lately, partly because I wrote two books in 2018 and partly because the new EU Copyright Directive ate my life for about 10 months in the past year.

I was a little sad to be so far behind the curve when I saw the new list, but then I realized that this meant that I had a bunch of really exciting books to add to my to-be-read pile!

One notable inclusion: the Archive of Our Own fanfic archive -- a project of the Organization for Transformative Works (for whose advisory board I volunteer) -- is up for "Best Related Work."

Congrats to all the nominees!

Best Novel * The Calculating Stars, by Mary Robinette Kowal (Tor) * Record of a Spaceborn Few, by Becky Chambers (Hodder & Stoughton / Harper Voyager) * Revenant Gun, by Yoon Ha Lee (Solaris) * Space Opera, by Catherynne M. Valente (Saga) * Spinning Silver, by Naomi Novik (Del Rey / Macmillan) * Trail of Lightning, by Rebecca Roanhorse (Saga)

Best Novella * Artificial Condition, by Martha Wells (Tor.com Publishing) * Beneath the Sugar Sky, by Seanan McGuire (Tor.com Publishing) * Binti: The Night Masquerade, by Nnedi Okorafor (Tor.com Publishing) * The Black God’s Drums, by P. Djèlí Clark (Tor.com Publishing) * Gods, Monsters, and the Lucky Peach, by Kelly Robson (Tor.com Publishing) * The Tea Master and the Detective, by Aliette de Bodard (Subterranean Press / JABberwocky Literary Agency)

Best Novelette * “If at First You Don’t Succeed, Try, Try Again,” by Zen Cho (B&N Sci-Fi and Fantasy Blog, 29 November 2018) * “The Last Banquet of Temporal Confections,” by Tina Connolly (Tor.com, 11 July 2018) * “Nine Last Days on Planet Earth,” by Daryl Gregory (Tor.com, 19 September 2018) * The Only Harmless Great Thing, by Brooke Bolander (Tor.com Publishing) * “The Thing About Ghost Stories,” by Naomi Kritzer (Uncanny Magazine 25, November- December 2018) * “When We Were Starless,” by Simone Heller (Clarkesworld 145, October 2018)

Best Short Story * “The Court Magician,” by Sarah Pinsker (Lightspeed, January 2018) * “The Rose MacGregor Drinking and Admiration Society,” by T. Kingfisher (Uncanny Magazine 25, November-December 2018) * “The Secret Lives of the Nine Negro Teeth of George Washington,” by P. Djèlí Clark (Fireside Magazine, February 2018) * “STET,” by Sarah Gailey (Fireside Magazine, October 2018) * “The Tale of the Three Beautiful Raptor Sisters, and the Prince Who Was Made of Meat,” by Brooke Bolander (Uncanny Magazine 23, July-August 2018) * “A Witch’s Guide to Escape: A Practical Compendium of Portal Fantasies,” by Alix E. Harrow (Apex Magazine, February 2018)

Best Series * The Centenal Cycle, by Malka Older (Tor) * The Laundry Files, by Charles Stross (most recently Tor.com Publishing/Orbit) * Machineries of Empire, by Yoon Ha Lee (Solaris) * The October Daye Series, by Seanan McGuire (most recently DAW) * The Universe of Xuya, by Aliette de Bodard (most recently Subterranean Press) * Wayfarers, by Becky Chambers (Hodder & Stoughton / Harper Voyager)

Best Related Work * Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works * Astounding: John W. Campbell, Isaac Asimov, Robert A. Heinlein, L. Ron Hubbard, and the Golden Age of Science Fiction, by Alec Nevala-Lee (Dey Street Books) * The Hobbit Duology (documentary in three parts), written and edited by Lindsay Ellis and Angelina Meehan (YouTube) * An Informal History of the Hugos: A Personal Look Back at the Hugo Awards, 1953- 2000, by Jo Walton (Tor) * www.mexicanxinitiative.com: The Mexicanx Initiative Experience at Worldcon 76 (Julia Rios, Libia Brenda, Pablo Defendini, John Picacio) * Ursula K. Le Guin: Conversations on Writing, by Ursula K. Le Guin with David Naimon (Tin House Books)

Best Graphic Story * Abbott, written by Saladin Ahmed, art by Sami Kivelä, colours by Jason Wordie, letters by Jim Campbell (BOOM! Studios) * Black Panther: Long Live the King, written by Nnedi Okorafor and Aaron Covington, art by André Lima Araújo, Mario Del Pennino and Tana Ford (Marvel) * Monstress, Volume 3: Haven, written by Marjorie Liu, art by Sana Takeda (Image Comics) * On a Sunbeam, by Tillie Walden (First Second) * Paper Girls, Volume 4, written by Brian K. Vaughan, art by Cliff Chiang, colours by Matt Wilson, letters by Jared K. Fletcher (Image Comics) * Saga, Volume 9, written by Brian K. Vaughan, art by Fiona Staples (Image Comics)

Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form * Annihilation, directed and written for the screen by Alex Garland, based on the novel by Jeff VanderMeer (Paramount Pictures / Skydance) * Avengers: Infinity War, screenplay by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, directed by Anthony Russo and Joe Russo (Marvel Studios) * Black Panther, written by Ryan Coogler and Joe Robert Cole, directed by Ryan Coogler (Marvel Studios) * A Quiet Place, screenplay by Scott Beck, John Krasinski and Bryan Woods, directed by John Krasinski (Platinum Dunes / Sunday Night) * Sorry to Bother You, written and directed by Boots Riley (Annapurna Pictures) * Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, screenplay by Phil Lord and Rodney Rothman, directed by Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey and Rodney Rothman (Sony)

Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form * The Expanse: “Abaddon’s Gate,” written by Daniel Abraham, Ty Franck and Naren Shankar, directed by Simon Cellan Jones (Penguin in a Parka / Alcon Entertainment) * Doctor Who: “Demons of the Punjab,” written by Vinay Patel, directed by Jamie Childs (BBC) * Dirty Computer, written by Janelle Monáe, directed by Andrew Donoho and Chuck Lightning (Wondaland Arts Society / Bad Boy Records / Atlantic Records) * The Good Place: “Janet(s),” written by Josh Siegal & Dylan Morgan, directed by Morgan Sackett (NBC) * The Good Place: “Jeremy Bearimy,” written by Megan Amram, directed by Trent O’Donnell (NBC) * Doctor Who: “Rosa,” written by Malorie Blackman and Chris Chibnall, directed by Mark Tonderai (BBC)

Best Professional Editor, Short Form * Neil Clarke * Gardner Dozois * Lee Harris * Julia Rios * Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas * E. Catherine Tobler

Best Professional Editor, Long Form * Sheila E. Gilbert * Anne Lesley Groell * Beth Meacham * Diana Pho * Gillian Redfearn * Navah Wolfe

Best Professional Artist * Galen Dara * Jaime Jones * Victo Ngai * John Picacio * Yuko Shimizu * Charles Vess

Best Semiprozine * Beneath Ceaseless Skies, editor-in-chief and publisher Scott H. Andrews * Fireside Magazine, edited by Julia Rios, managing editor Elsa Sjunneson-Henry, social coordinator Meg Frank, special features editor Tanya DePass, founding editor Brian White, publisher and art director Pablo Defendini * FIYAH Magazine of Black Speculative Fiction, executive editors Troy L. Wiggins and DaVaun Sanders, editors L.D. Lewis, Brandon O’Brien, Kaleb Russell, Danny Lore, and Brent Lambert * Shimmer, publisher Beth Wodzinski, senior editor E. Catherine Tobler * Strange Horizons, edited by Jane Crowley, Kate Dollarhyde, Vanessa Rose Phin, Vajra Chandrasekera, Romie Stott, Maureen Kincaid Speller, and the Strange Horizons Staff * Uncanny Magazine, publishers/editors-in-chief Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas, managing editor Michi Trota, podcast producers Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky, Disabled People Destroy Science Fiction Special Issue editors-in-chief Elsa Sjunneson-Henry and Dominik Parisien

Best Fanzine * Galactic Journey, founder Gideon Marcus, editor Janice Marcus * Journey Planet, edited by Team Journey Planet * Lady Business, editors Ira, Jodie, KJ, Renay & Susan * nerds of a feather, flock together, editors Joe Sherry, Vance Kotrla and The G * Quick Sip Reviews, editor Charles Payseur * Rocket Stack Rank, editors Greg Hullender and Eric Wong

Best Fancast * Be the Serpent, presented by Alexandra Rowland, Freya Marske and Jennifer Mace * The Coode Street Podcast, presented by Jonathan Strahan and Gary K. Wolfe * Fangirl Happy Hour, hosted by Ana Grilo and Renay Williams * Galactic Suburbia, hosted by Alisa Krasnostein, Alexandra Pierce, and Tansy Rayner Roberts, produced by Andrew Finch * Our Opinions Are Correct, hosted by Annalee Newitz and Charlie Jane Anders * The Skiffy and Fanty Show, produced by Jen Zink and Shaun Duke, hosted by the Skiffy and Fanty Crew

Best Fan Writer * Foz Meadows * James Davis Nicoll * Charles Payseur * Elsa Sjunneson-Henry * Alasdair Stuart * Bogi Takács

Best Fan Artist * Sara Felix * Grace P. Fong * Meg Frank * Ariela Housman * Likhain (Mia Sereno) * Spring Schoenhuth

Best Art Book * The Books of Earthsea: The Complete Illustrated Edition, illustrated by Charles Vess, written by Ursula K. Le Guin (Saga Press /Gollancz) * Daydreamer’s Journey: The Art of Julie Dillon, by Julie Dillon (self-published) * Dungeons & Dragons Art & Arcana: A Visual History, by Michael Witwer, Kyle Newman, Jon Peterson, Sam Witwer (Ten Speed Press) * Spectrum 25: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art, ed. John Fleskes (Flesk Publications) * Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse – The Art of the Movie, by Ramin Zahed (Titan Books) * Tolkien: Maker of Middle-earth, ed. Catherine McIlwaine (Bodleian Library)

John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer * Katherine Arden (2nd year of eligibility) * S.A. Chakraborty (2nd year of eligibility) * R.F. Kuang (1st year of eligibility) * Jeannette Ng (2nd year of eligibility) * Vina Jie-Min Prasad (2nd year of eligibility) * Rivers Solomon (2nd year of eligibility)

Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book * The Belles, by Dhonielle Clayton (Freeform / Gollancz) * Children of Blood and Bone, by Tomi Adeyemi (Henry Holt / Macmillan Children’s Books) * The Cruel Prince, by Holly Black (Little, Brown / Hot Key Books) * Dread Nation, by Justina Ireland (Balzer + Bray) * The Invasion, by Peadar O’Guilin (David Fickling Books / Scholastic) * Tess of the Road, by Rachel Hartman (Random House / Penguin Teen)

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Fallimenti Famosi, 8 Esempi Da Seguire Per Non Arrendersi

I fallimenti fanno parte del percorso, ci saranno sempre. Ma devono essere necessariamente affrontati se vogliamo raggiungere il successo. In ogni cosa che decidiamo di realizzare, che desideriamo ardentemente e che per noi è importante, che sia un sogno, un obiettivo o un progetto, troveremo sempre degli ostacoli da superare, dei problemi da affrontare e ahimè, delle sconfitte (temporanee) che in un modo o nell’altro ci butteranno a terra. Tutti coloro che hanno realizzato, nella vita, qualcosa di importante e duraturo, hanno incontrato problemi e muri, hanno commesso errori, hanno sbagliato direzioni e hanno subito giudizi e pregiudizi.

Ma, un'altra cosa li accomuna, il non aver mai mollato, l'aver perseverato fino al raggiungimento dell'obiettivo desiderato, scavalcando i fallimenti.

Qui di seguito troverete 8 esempi famosi di cadute che dovranno servirvi a pensare che i fallimenti diventano tali quando si esaurisce la nostra volontà di andare avanti e provare. LEGGI ANCHE.. Le 3 Cose Da Disimparare Per Essere Un Buon Leader HENRY FORD Prima di giungere al successo, ed arrivare a costruire il suo primo modello di automobile (chiamata Modello A), fallì così tante volte, che fu radiato dall’industria automobilistica. Eppure non si arrese, e fece tesoro di quei fallimenti, imparando proprio dagli errori commessi. Diventò uno dei fondatori della Ford Motor Company, società produttrice di automobili, ancora oggi una delle maggiori del settore negli Stati Uniti e nel mondo. Tramite essa, guadagnò un capitale stimato in 199 miliardi di dollari, cosa che lo renderebbe la nona persona più ricca della storia. THOMAS ALVA EDISON Sono famosi i suoi tentativi. Tentò migliaia di volte (e per tantissimo tempo) senza successo. Ma non si scoraggiò mai. Edison aveva un approccio mentale fuori dal comune, non convenzionale, che gli consentiva di non arrendersi mai. Non parlò mai di fallimenti ma solo di tentativi. Fino a che non inventò la lampadina. E, da quel giorno, molte delle tecnologie odierne più famose si devono a lui, e alla sua perseveranza. Era considerato uno dei più prolifici progettisti del suo tempo, avendo ottenuto il record di 1.093 brevetti registrati a suo nome, in tutto il mondo. La rivista statunitense Life, in un'edizione speciale doppia, mise Edison al primo posto tra le "100 persone più importanti negli ultimi 1000 anni", evidenziando che la sua lampada a incandescenza, "illuminerà il mondo". ABRAHAM LINCOLN Un formidabile esempio di tenacia. Non mollò mai, anche quando tutto pareva congiurare contro di lui. Nacque in miseria, e la sua vita fu sempre dura, segnata da continue sconfitte. Perse otto competizioni elettorali, fallì due volte negli affari. Superò un esaurimento nervoso. Avrebbe potuto mollare, ma non lo fece, mai. Alla fine, divenne uno dei più grandi presidenti della storia degli Stati Uniti. Il suo discorso di Gettysburg, è considerato una delle pietre miliari dell'unità e dei valori della nazione americana; un'icona del nazionalismo, del repubblicanesimo, della parità di diritti, dell'ideale di libertà e della democrazia. Il suo è uno splendido esempio di come non ci si deve dare mai per vinti. Soltanto una cosa rende impossibile un sogno: la paura di fallire.Paulo Coelho ALBERT EINSTEIN Padre della teoria della relatività, da piccolo le sue performance scolastiche erano così scarse da essere considerato lento e mentalmente mediocre. Non è stato in grado di parlare fino a quando aveva quasi 4 anni e il suo insegnante era solito dire che, nella vita, non avrebbe mai realizzato niente di buono. Invece, nel 1921 vinse il premio Nobel, diventando uno dei pilastri della fisica moderna con le sue teorie sulla maccanica quantistica e sulla relatività. WALT DISNEY Licenziato da un giornale per 'mancanza di immaginazione' e per 'non avere nessuna buona idea originale' (non ci posso credere!!!), non si è mai dato per vinto. Ha continuato a credere nelle sue potenzialità e nei suoi talenti e dopo anni ha raggiunto un successo planetario. Annoverato tra i principali cineasti del XX secolo e riconosciuto come uno dei padri dei film d'animazione, fondò i Disney Studios e progettò Disneyland, il primo grande parco a tema. Ha creato molti dei più famosi personaggi dei cartoni animati, tra i quali Topolino. STEVE JOBS Ha fondato la Apple. E' stato licenziato dalla Apple. E' tornato ed è stato il più determinante amministratore delegato che Apple abbia mai avuto, diventando uno dei personaggi che hanno inciso, di più, nell'immaginario collettivo e nella quotidianità delle persone, in tutto il mondo. Il suo allontanamento dalla compagnia, da lui fondata, lo devastò psicologicamente, portandolo fin quasi alla depressione. Ma, poi, si rialzò e si riprese quello che era suo, con determinazione e tenacia. Forse, ad oggi, non è ancora quantificabile, l'incidenza globale delle sue invenzioni e delle sue geniali idee sul mondo. Un genio assoluto.

JOANNE KATHLEEN ROWLING Autrice della famosissima saga di Harry Potter. Ha vissuto varie crisi e fallimenti nella sua vita. Una su tutte, quella dopo la morte della madre, causata dalla sclerosi multipla. Ebbe una figlia, Jessica, nel 1993 da un matrimonio che non funzionò. Era una madre single e senza un lavoro e racconta di essere sopravvissuta, solo grazie alle indennità sociali. Le venne diagnosticato anche uno stato depressivo. Prima di giungere al successo ha “fallito” diverse volte, essendo stata rifiutata da diversi editori. Prima di trovare la chance che le ha cambiato la vita per sempre. Oggi la Rowling ha un patrimonio netto di circa 1 miliardo di dollari. THE BEATLES I Beatles furono rifiutati dai Decca Recording Studios, i quali dichiararono pure: "Non ci piace il loro sound. Non hanno futuro nel mondo della musica". Invece, dopo volontà e perseveranza, oggi sono ritenuti un fenomeno di comunicazione di massa di proporzioni mondiali. Hanno segnato un'epoca nella musica, nel costume, nella moda e nella pop art. A distanza di vari decenni dal loro scioglimento ufficiale, e dopo la morte di due dei quattro componenti, i Beatles contano ancora un enorme seguito e numerosi sono i loro fan club, esistenti in ogni parte del mondo.

Ecco qua. Senza accennare a Michael Jordan che si rinchiudeva nella sua stanza a piangere perchè gli avevano detto che non era capace di giocare a basket. Oppure Oprah Winfrey che veniva rifiutata perchè poco adatta a stare in tv. Ogni ostacolo è lì per un motivo preciso. Non è lì per escluderci da qualcosa, ma per offrirci la possibilità di dimostrare in che misura ci teniamo.Randy Pausch

Non ci sono muri per chi desidera davvero realizzare qualcosa e la storia lo dimostra.

Se una sconfitta vi butta giù, rialzatevi;Quando un problema vi assilla, trovate una soluzione;Se vi trovate un muro davanti, scavalcateloE se non riuscite a scavalcarlo, aggiratelo E voi, come reagite di fronte ad una sconfitta?Scrivetelo nei commenti Ciao da Tommaso!! Vieni a visitarci sulla nostra pagina Facebook e Metti il tuo MiPiace! Read the full article

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frostedpetticoat · 5 years

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Miami To Boston: An Epic Eastern USA Road Trip

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The eastern part of the United States is the ideal choice for the road trip of a lifetime. Whether you’re a fan of bustling cities, historic sites, or exciting adventures, the eastern part of the country can provide.

If you want to sample the delights of an eastern road trip for yourself, then plotting your route will undoubtedly be the most challenging task you will face. There’s simply so much to capture your attention, narrowing down the options can seem next to impossible - but in this piece, we’ve sought to do just that.

Starting point: Miami, Florida

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Starting in the south, you’ll first have the chance to explore all of the wonders Miami can provide before hitting the road. You can take a walking tour of the Art Deco District (which also includes the iconic Ocean Drive), shop up a storm at the wonderful Bayside Marketplace, or step away from the hustle and bustle to experience the tranquil, historic charm of The Vizcaya Museum and Gardens. There’s also the opportunity to get onto the water and take a speedboat tour; a nice choice, given you will soon be spending many hours in a car as your road trip gets under way!

Next stop: Orlando, Florida

Distance from Miami: 236 miles (three and a half hours by car)

With Universal Studios, Disney World and the water park Volcano Bay located close to the city, it’s clear that Orlando will always be known as the home of the theme park. However, stepping away from the theme parks can also be rewarding; the Orlando Science Museum promises a fascinating day out, and you can visit the world’s largest collection of Tiffany glass at the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art.

Next stop: Jacksonville, Florida

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Distance from Orlando: 141 miles (two hours by car)

Jacksonville may not be amongst the most commonly-visited cities in the US, but there’s still plenty to see and do - The Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens can offer a relaxing day out amongst beautiful surroundings, while Atlantic Beach is a great choice for anyone interested in surfing. While in the area, a visit to the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge offers something a little different; with wide, open spaces and wildlife (including alligators) aplenty, the Refuge will never disappoint.

Next stop: Charleston, South Carolina

Distance from Jacksonville: 238 miles (around three and a half hours by car)

The Fort Sumter National Monument is perhaps the best-known attraction in Charleston, allowing a glimpse back into the past that is definitely worth your time. You can also visit the famous “Rainbow Row” - a row of multicolored houses that date back to the Georgian era - and take a photo with the Angel Oak Tree. The nightlife of Charleston can also be charming and lively, and an evening in one of the many seafood restaurants in the city will definitely be time well spent.

Next stop: Charlotte, North Carolina

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Distance from Charleston: 209 miles (three and a half hours by car)

When it comes to adventure and excitement, Charlotte more than delivers. You can visit CaroWinds to ride the truly phenomenal Fury 325 roller coaster, or try whitewater rafting or rock-climbing at the U.S. National Whitewater Center. You can also balance out your stay with gentler pursuits, such as a visit to the Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, or immerse yourself in the glory of nature by hiking through Freedom Park.

Next stop: Roanoke, Virginia

Distance from Charlotte: 205 miles (three and a half hours by car)

Something of a hidden gem, Roanoke is the kind of place that offers something for everyone. The beautiful Mill Mountain Park is worth the trip to Roanoke alone; the trails allow you to see the landscape at its best, and you can also visit the zoo, which includes red pandas and, snow leopards, and red wolves amongst others. As well as Mill Mountain Park, the Taubman Museum of Art ensures a fantastic experience, and take a glimpse into the past with a visit to the Virginia Museum of Transportation, which is also located in downtown Roanoke.

Next stop: Washington, District of Columbia

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Distance from Roanoke: 241 miles (just over four hours by car)

No eastern USA road trip would be complete without spending a little time in the nation’s capital. There are obviously plenty of landmarks to see in the area, so you can take a walking tour to see the area’s array of instantly-recognizable buildings and structures - such as the Capitol, the Washington Monument, and the White House - in person. A trip to Ford's Theater is also an ideal way to spend an evening; the theater now exists as both a museum and a live theater venue, so you can learn more about President Abraham Lincoln’s assassination and catch a production of shows such as Guys and Dolls.

Next stop: Atlantic City, New Jersey

Distance from Washington: 194 miles (three and a half hours by car)

Atlantic City is the fantastic blend of incredible entertainment and a classic “seaside” feel. There’s simply so much to see in the area that it’s impossible to list them all, but there are a few standouts: walking the famous boardwalk is always worth the visit, and spending time at the Borgata to see shows such as the Chevy Chase Presents Caddyshack event or comedy from renowned stand-ups such as Trevor Noah is also very highly recommended. In addition, staying in Atlantic City also gives you relatively close access to Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, which is home to the world’s tallest roller coaster, Kingda Ka - a must visit for any roller coaster enthusiast.

Next stop: Brooklyn, New York

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Distance from Atlantic City: 146 miles (nearly three hours by car)

When it comes to potential places to visit in New York City, Manhattan tends to receive the bulk of the attention - so we thought we’d instead suggest a stop in the neighboring borough of Brooklyn instead. The Brooklyn Museum is home to around 1.5 million different works and runs regular enthralling exhibitions, while the Waterfront Museum is dedicated to maritime history. There’s also a number of stunning parks in the borough - with the picturesque Prospect Park (pictured above) a particular highlight - and a visit to the charming Coney Island is sure to help complete the ideal penultimate stop of your trip.

Finishing point: Boston, Massachusetts

Distance from Brooklyn: 216 miles (just over four hours by car)

Finally, your road trip comes to a close in Boston - one of the most unique and interesting cities in the U.S. The Freedom Trail remains one of the most popular things to do in the city; the route encompasses 16 different historic sites across two and a half miles - a perfect insight into the history of the U.S. There’s also museums - including the Harvard Museum of Natural History and its famous glass flowers - and the Boston Public Garden is the perfect place to unwind and reflect on the wonders you have seen on your journey.

In conclusion

In the above, we’ve tried to focus on a very eclectic mix of things to do and see - a little history, some metropolitan stops, natural beauty, and so forth. If you want to see the eastern part of the USA at its very best, then the entire Miami-to-Boston route above should be able to deliver, but you can also pick and mix different ideas to custom create your own epic road trip itinerary.

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A celebration of TOYCON's 18th year in the Asian Pop Culture Scene

The Philippine Toys, Hobbies and Collectibles Convention, better known as TOYCON PH, is celebrating 18 years of serving pop culture enjoyment to its fans both local and international. It is, simply put, the longest-running and premiere pop culture event in Asia.

Early this year, TOYCON PH presented a fresh visual identity, through a new logo, to cater to the growing millennial crowd, and also attract visitors from all over the world with a global perspective to promote the Philippines as the leading pop culture playground in Asia, that showcases Filipino creativity, innovativeness and talent through toys, games, entertainment and digital content.

TOYCON PH – Where Asia Comes to Play!

TOYCON’s new tagline indicates the direction of where it is going.

It is now an International event that will flex its muscle to further increase the international visitors that are coming.

This all means that a better and grander line-up of activities is expected for this year. These activities are guaranteed to give its enthusiastic followers and the casual fans more to enjoy in TOYCON.

TOYCON has had 17 years of excellent experience in making the Philippine pop culture scene the most dynamic and the most fan-centric experience in the region! It started the pop culture revolution in the country. And now it is capturing the heart of pop culture enthusiasts in the whole Asia Pacific region.

This year is the 18th year of the event, and through the years it has been adding value and uniting the different toy and pop culture communities in the Philippines.

TOYCON’s Exclusive Toys and merchandise

One of the things to anticipate this year are the exclusive toys, collectibles and merchandise that will come out of the event.

This year, there will be more exclusive toys that will come out in TOYCON. And if you are a toy collector, it will be one of those events that you can call heaven sent.

Headlining as the marquee TOYCON exclusive is the Zeta Manila Killa PH Colorway designed and created by Quiccs Maiquez, who was awarded Toy Designer of the Year and Toy of the Year in the recently held Designer Toy Awards in New York City.

In addition, the much-anticipated Jollibee Flocked variant Funko Pop will also exclusively be distributed by the Funko Funatics Philippines during the event this year. We also have Filipino-inspired toy exclusives of Tiny Ghost by Bim Toy, Dino by Ziqi Toys and the first release of the Batman Imperial Palace warrior vinyl toy by Mindstyle.

TOYCON’s Toy Designer Line-up Gets Bigger

When there are exclusive toys, not far behind are the big toy brands and toy designers. There will be more local and international brands and toy designers that will grace this year’s event.

Brands like Lego, Funko, Bandai, Good Smile, Hot Toys and XM Studios, along with internationally renowned toy designers: Ron English (the legendary godfather of street art), Quiccs, Wetworks, Anatoy, Yoii, Hariken, Creon Chkn Head, Happy Garaje, Jessica Emmett, Daniel Yu, Fanny Kao, Mumbot, Rusho Toys, Jwon, Kaze Studio, Messymaru, Mupa, Non World, Siam Ruf, Tangent and Too Natthapong will line up the event with their distinct brand of collectibles. These designers from all over the globe certainly get the art toy enthusiasts excited in all the international toy shows and certainly, art toy aficionados will get spoiled in this year’s event!

TOYCON’s International Influencers and Celebrity Guests

The era of the digital influencers is here. TOYCON, with our partner Pop Life Global, is giving the community a taste of the future and beyond. First up are influencers from the Pop Life’s Pro-Am Studios, which is in the business of making movies out of their studio and post-production facilities in China. They are slated to release five movies this year and next.

One highlight of this year’s FanXperience event will be the Battle Dance Champions featured in the Pop Life produced movie, No Dance, No Life. World-class dance will take over the FanXperience stage featuring talents such as Former Bboy of the Year: Bboy Morris, World of Dance 2019 Champions: The Kings, World of Dance Team of the Year: Academy of Villains, and The Creator of the dance style, Krumping, Tight Eyez.

The international artists are a staple of TOYCON. Through our partner, Pop Life Global, we have had guests from Game of Thrones, Pirates of the Caribbean, Power Rangers, Superman and X-Men, and other great franchises.

This year two guests confirmed to arrive are from the hit AMC series The Walking Dead. These are actors Michael Cudlitz, who played Sergeant Abraham Ford, and Steven Ogg, who played Simon and also plays Trevor in the hit video game Grand Theft Auto V.

TOYCON’s Sound Arena

We love music, who doesn’t? This year, fresh new talent will hit the stage of TOYCON with band performances and idol groups joining the fray. This TOYCON, you will cheer your heart out, guaranteed!

Up and coming bands Souldrift, Lila, The Lock Pickers, The Glass O, Project:Materia, Kanjiru, Asterysk, Lunar Rhythm, as well as fan favorites Aidoru Sozai, CH4U, and Pastel∞Mix will be performing at the TOYCON stage for its Music Festival.

TOYCON’s Comics and Gaming Exhibition!

TOYCON is also our country’s undisputed Comic Con with top-caliber comic book artists gracing the event.

The line-up this year includes:

Berlin Manalaysay: Creator of the well-loved cyborg, ‘Combatron’, one of the most well received characters in Funny Komics in 1992.

Ed Tadeo: A prolific Filipino comic book artist, colorist and inker for Marvel, DC, and Image Comics. Titles of his works in coloring and inking include: Wolverine, Silver Surfer, High Roads and District X.

Heubert Khan Michael: Former guidance councilor turned legendary comic book artist. Judged by Neil Gaiman himself, Hubert won 3rd place in the Philippine Graphic Fiction Awards back in 2010 and has been inking since then! Some of his awesome works include: Vampirella, Unstoppable, and The Owl.

Miguel Mercado: Miguel is a Cosplayer and Illustrator. Miguel has is known within the Comic Book community for his epic cover art for Back to the Future (2015), Buffy The Vampire Slayer (2019) and Over The Garden Wall (2017).

Harvey Tolibao: Harvey first got involved in the comics industry in late 2006 when he penciled and inked the twelfth issue of Dark Horse Comics' Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. He also did the art for Iron Man: Director of S.H.I.E.L.D., Psylocke, the Avengers and has also done some work for Top Cow and for DC.

Pol Medina Jr: Pol is a Filipino cartoonist best known for creating Pugad Baboy, a comic strip about a community of fatsos and a dog named Polgas, highlighting domestic life and the characters’ commentary on relevant societal issues and pop culture. Pol is the 2018 recipient of the TOYCON Pinoy Pop Culture Icon Award.

Raymund Bermudez: Filipino Comic Book Artist, Penciler and Cover Artist for DC Comics. Some of his notable works include: Justice League, Pathfinders and Lex Luthor.

Raymund Lee: Professional Digital Comic Book Colorist who is known for his painterly style and classic renditions of superheroes.

And finally, Steve Gan: One of the most accomplished Chinese-Filipino Comic Book Artists to date. Best known for co-creating the legendary comic book “Ang Panday” as well as Marvel’s “Star-Lord” and “Skull the Slayer”.

Another exciting comics-related news is that ABS-CBN will launch the Ravelo Komiks Universe in TOYCON 2019, the first ever unified comics universe in the Philippines,

with a legacy display of new merchandise for its prominent stable of heroes, Darna, Captain Barbell and Lastikman. Watch out for life-size statues of these character on display!

Other TOYCON 2019 Highlights

Exhibits from epic movies coming soon will make the TOYCON scene more engaging. Headlined by movies from Sony Pictures, Spider-Man: Far from Home, and Warner Brothers’ line-up of movie icons from the horror genre, the Annabelle doll from Warner Brothers upcoming Anabelle Comes Home, Pennywise the Clown from IT: Chapter 2 and Chucky from Reality Pictures’ 2019 adaptation of Child’s Play. Meet them up close, but don’t blink!

This year’s TOYCON will also feature a new fun zone, the Play Hub!

This is where fans of comics and gaming will find the young and upstart artists in the design, graphic and digital spheres come together to exhibit their craft and talents! The Game Developers Association of the Philippines (GDAP) will host TOYCON’s Gaming Conference, while the Animation Council of the Philippines will showcase more than 50 short films in the Theater Room.

TOYCON POPLIFE FANXPERIENCE will also be the stage for the unveiling of the biggest Batman statue in Asia, the 22-foot tall Imperial Palace Batman which is a likeness of the Dark Knight never seen before until now. Celebrating the 80th Anniversary of Batman, DC Collectibles has announced a collaboration with Pop Life Global and China’s Imperial Palace for a special series of figures featuring DC Comics characters in costumes themed after ancient Chinese warriors and soldier armors. This Batman statue is going to be one for the history books!

This year’s World Cosplay Summit Philippines (WCSPH) National Finals will also be held at TOYCON 2019, with Japanese Cosplayer Reika and WCSPH Alumni Ming Miho and 2018 Philippine Representative Team Sekai (Sergio Sta. Ana and Kai Raito) headlining this activity. Five cosplay pairs selected from parts of the country will compete for the right to represent the Philippines at the 2019 World Cosplay Summit in Japan.

Aside from these, TOYCON 2019 will host a number of activities such as a Mobile Legends gaming Tournament in partnership with InFlux TV, The TOYCON Cosplay KO Competition and bestow the Pinoy Pop Culture Icon Award, which honors the icons that made our Filipino pop culture heritage truly distinct and long-lasting.

TOYCON’s line-up of vendors and exhibitors also gets bigger and better every year with more than 300 merchandise booths of toys, pop culture memorabilia, apparel, collectibles and more, with more international brands coming to town.

TOYCON Pop Life FanXperience 2019 – It’s a Whole New Playground!

TOYCON PH and Pop Life FanXperience is proving indeed that it is the leading pop culture playground in the Philippines and in Southeast Asia. There will be more sights to share for your various channels and social media, engaging activities, shows and panel discussions, interactive brand activations, collectibles and merchandise, and YOU are definitely going to be a part of what will make TOYCON great this year!

TOYCON POPLIFE FANXPERIENCE happens on June 28-30, 2019 at the SMX Convention Center, Pasay City.

[The event is made possible by PLDT Home Fibr, MaxiCollector, Big Boys Toy Store, Filbars, Great Toys Online, Ano Toys, Arigatoys, Hobbiestock Collectibles, De La Salle College of St. Benilde, Kramer Toy Warden and main media partner, ABS-CBN. With thanks to our official residence partner, Tryp by Wyndham Mall of Asia Manila.]

So cheers for TOYCON’s 18th year and we hope you join us in this ground-breaking international event. Always check out the TOYCON website, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts for more updates:

www.toyconph.com www.Facebook.com/ToyconPH www.twitter.com/PHToycon www.instagram.com/PHToycon

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President Trump’s New White House Painting Is Hiding a Surprising ‘Feminist Message’

Andy Thomas

President Donald Trump has added a new painting of himself to the White House Oval Office, and just … wow. We’d always considered his home decor choices a bit over the top (gold drapes, gold rugs, gold everything), but his taste in artwork is, well, just take a look.

The painting, which was spotted in the background during the president’s recent “60 Minutes” interview, shows a slimmed-down Trump having a drink with past Republican presidents, including Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, Dwight Eisenhower, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, Richard Nixon, George H.W. Bush, and George W. Bush.

Titled “The Republican Club,” the painting was created by Andy Thomas and given to Trump by U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa.

Issa, a Republican from California, is a fan of Thomas’ work. But Thomas’ talents aren’t reserved for the GOP—he also painted “Democratic Presidents Playing Pool,” artwork featuring former Presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, and others.

President Donald Trump displayed a painting titled “The Republican Club” in the White House Oval Office.

Andy Thomas

The painting’s surprising debut on “60 Minutes” inspired a slew of scathing commentary, from “Oh my god, it’s in the White House” to “Is it on a black velvet background?” It’s been called “kitschy,” “tacky,” and even reminiscent of the painting “Dogs Playing Poker,” by Cassius Marcellus Coolidge. See any resemblance below?

“Dogs Playing Poker,” by Cassius Marcellus Coolidge

Cassius Marcellus Coolidge / Sotheby's

Although art aficionados might wince when gazing at the White House’s newest wall decor, there’s more going on in this painting than meets the eye at first glance. Here are a few more shockers.

Trump is drinking a Coke

Although most of the presidents in this picture appear to be boozing it up, not so Trump, who’s drinking a Diet Coke. How do we know it’s diet? Because he drinks 12 cans of it a day, duh.

Trump was hard to paint

According to the Daily Beast, Thomas admitted that Trump was “hard to paint” due to his skin tone and smile. Nonetheless, Trump was pleased by the results, and even called the artist to thank him.

“He made a comment that he’d seen a lot of paintings of himself and he rarely liked them,” Thomas said.

And, hey, if you like this painting, you can have your very own! You can order a print of “The Republican Club” for as little as $155; the artist even sells his work as coffee mugs or puzzles.

It contains a hidden feminist message

Most shocking of all is that although the painting oozes “old boys’ club” vibes, Thomas points out that it also contains a “subtle feminist message.” Can you spot it? Give up?

Here goes: Up above Reagan, a woman looms in the background. (A similarly shadowy female figure haunts the background of “Democratic Presidents Playing Pool.”)

As Thomas explained to Time, “That will be the first Republican female president and the first Democratic female president. … As I was doing the painting, I was thinking that these guys are kind of intimidating in a way. That’s the kind of woman that will be our first woman president; she’ll walk right up to that table.”

Here’s to hoping he’s right—and that Trump would offer her a Diet Coke.

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TOP 5 ACTORS stuck in their characters.

In television, film and theater, typecasting is the process by which a particular actor becomes strongly identified with a specific character. It usually happens when the actor was introduced to the audience with that role, or when the character was so strong that it is fixed in the public's imagination. And those actors often try to shake off their key roles by doing something radically different. But does that ever work? Could the audience bear to see the man who was once a religious figure, living a romantic drama in a different movie? Or better yet could we ever accept that these roles were just a performance? And that these actors are actually radically different from how we’ve seen them on-screen?

5- Jim Caviezel in “The Passion of the Christ” (2004) & Robert Powell in “Jesus of Nazareth” (1977)

Most people don’t know his name and refer to him as “the Jesus in that Mel Gibson movie”. Did you know he also played in The Count of Monte Christo and The Thin Red Line? Actors that had a Jesus Role are usually bound to be remembered for that part only. Apparently, playing Jesus is a big deal – knowing he is not the only religious character movies have been made about. However, he remains the most represented historical character whether in books, paintings, movies etc. So how can you rebound from Jesus to another role? In fact, prior to filming, Gibson precisely warned Caviezel that playing Jesus would hurt his acting career. The actor later admitted that good roles had been hard to come by since, but stated he had no regrets about taking the role. He even starred in an advertisement while incarnating Jesus.

If Willem Dafoe managed to get out of Jesus’ robe after The Last Temptation of Christ by Martin Scorsese, it was a struggle for Robert Powell. His role in Jesus of Nazareth came almost by luck. The producers considered choosing a well-known star such as Dustin Hoffman or Al Pacino but chose Powell as he matched the popular perception of Jesus. He was subject to severe criticism from religious groups for 'living in sin' with his companion so the couple had to marry shortly before production began. But Powell's portrayal has since become an often-used image in popular devotional art, and historian James Houlden even claimed that the actor “defined the visual image of Christ in the minds of the audience... Perhaps more than any other Jesus film.”

4- Audrey Tautou in “Le Fabuleux destin d’Amélie Poulain” (2001)

Tautou achieved international recognition for her lead role in the 2001 film Le fabuleux destin d’Amélie Poulain, which met with critical acclaim and was a major box-office success. If the character in Jean Pierre Jeunet’s movie was quite surreal and unique, Tautou seems to have dragged this weirdo attitude into all her roles. Even when she took on rather sexy parts, the little Amélie always seems to be right around the corner. Maybe it’s because the audience recognized that spirit in Tautou and doesn’t want to see her in something radically different since she achieved to be wonderfully weird. From a shy new actress, to an acclaimed star with this one film, Amélie’s unique character - that ate Tautou’s own personality - got Luc Besson to say: “I wish I had been the producer of that movie”.

3- Tom Hulce in “Amadeus” (1984)

Amadeus is a fictionalized biography of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Antonio Salieri, an Italian composer contemporary of Mozart is so driven by jealousy of his talent and his success as a composer that he plans to kill him. He plots to pass off a Requiem - which he secretly commissioned from Mozart - as his own. Mozart is pictured as a very irrational and childish genius. It was imperative to give him a unique personality to contrast his talent with his foolish manners. Kenneth Brannagh was one of the finalists for the role of Mozart, but was dropped from consideration when Forman decided to make the film with an American cast. Hulce used many sources of inspiration to portray Mozart as an unpredictable genius with a lot of mood swings. And he put so much of his soul into this role that it’s hard to remember him in anything else. The unique and very special Mozart he was able to play gave the script an essential upturn. He may have lost the Oscar for best actor to his partner F. Murray Abraham who played Salieri but remains linked in our minds to the famous musician more than any other role.

2- Clint Eastwood in Spaghetti Westerns (1960’s)

Now I realize I’m analyzing a giant here. Clint Eastwood, film actor, director, producer, and composer. has appeared in over 50 movies of the most several genres. But what really gets stuck in our heads with time is the Western Eastwood. In fact, I’m sure we all have the same picture of him in mind: him, his poncho, his hat, his cigarette, pulling out a fireproof vest from under his clothes and a zoom in on his squinted eyes. It’s a bit like the fast food/McDonald’s association. Anyway, so it’s pretty impressive how this guy spent over 50 years trying to make various movies, but still ends up being the Western guy. Some people even believe that Eastwood’s time is the authentic Western Movies era. While we all know (if you didn’t, I just saved you) that the real western movement started in the early 1900’s and was prominent in the time of director John Ford. What Sergio Leone did was making westerns only by changing their rules. The hero becomes for instance an anti-hero, that is far from perfect. But somehow, despite all that, Eastwood has been holding the “cool guy” label for decades now. It is a notable reference for Westerns, a lot more than John Wayne – John Ford’s favorite actor. In Back to the future 3, Marty goes back to the year 1885 and calls himself Eastwood because it’s the first Western name that pops into his head. Would you have thought of John Wayne?

1- Carry Fisher in the ‘’Star Wars” series (started in 1977)

Carrie Frances Fisher actress, writer and humorist first became known for playing Princess Leia in the Star Wars film series. Princess Leia has been called a 1980s icon, a feminist hero and "an exemplary personification of female empowerment." The character has been referenced or parodied in several TV shows and films, and celebrated in cosplay. The scene where Fisher appeared in the Leia golden bikini has become a mythical moment. Legendary enough that Ross (in Friends) has fantasies over that outfit making his girlfriend Rachel forced to grant his wish and wear it in bed. Leia has also been used in a wide range of very popular Star Wars merchandise. No wonder Fisher could not assert her independence from the character with the bagel hair. In a 2011 interview, Fisher said:

“No one could have known the extent of the franchise. Not that I don’t think I’m cute or anything, but when I looked in the mirror, I didn’t think I was signing away anything of value. Lately I feel like I’m Minnie Mouse—the identity of Princess Leia so eclipses any other identity that I’ve ever had.” The world praised her when she died in 2016 of cardiac arrest. The devastated fans wrote all over social media “So long Princess Leia’’.

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Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

Nutshell by Ian McEwan

Lion: A Long Way Home by Saroo Brierley

The Sellout by Paul Beatty

It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover

The Lesser Bohemians by Eimear McBride

Here I am by Jonathan Safran Foer

How to be Both by Ali Smith

The Girls by Emma Cline

Moonglow by Michael Chabon

Days Without End by Sebastian Barry

A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James

Swing Time by Zadie Smith

The Dry by Jane Harper

Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult

Apple Tree Yard by Louise Doughty

A Strangeness in My Mind by Orhan Pamuk

The Dust That Falls from Dreams by Louis de Bernieres

The Natural Way of Things by Charlotte Wood

The Sympathizer by Associate Professor of English and American Studies and Ethnicity Viet Thanh Nguyen

A Girl is a Half-Formed Thing by Eimear McBride

All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari

A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

His Bloody Project by Graeme Macrae Burnet

Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng

A Whole Life by Robert Seethaler

The Vegetarian by Han Kang

The Orphan Master's Son by Adam Johnson

The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty

The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers

My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante

The Help by Kathryn Stockett

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer

Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls

Room by Emma Donoghue

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

Sarah's Key by Tatiana De Rosnay

Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese

The Light Between Oceans by M. L. Stedman

Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford

The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein

The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield

Life of Pi by Yann Martel

The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh

Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

Wild by Cheryl Strayed

The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger

Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert

Where'd You Go, Bernadette? by Maria Semple

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon

The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd

The Red Tent by Anita Diamant

Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson

Still Alice by Lisa Genova

A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

Divergent (Divergent, Book 1) by Veronica Roth

Defending Jacob by William Landay

The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer

Me Before You by Jojo Moyes

The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon

The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery

Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides

And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini

Loving Frank by Nancy Horan

The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout

Bel Canto by Ann Patchett

Bossypants by Tina Fey

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson

The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver

The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro

Life After Life by Kate Atkinson

Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann

The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz

The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card

People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks

Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter

The Road by Cormac McCarthy

The History of Love by Nicole Krauss

Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

The Round House by Louise Erdrich

The Tiger's Wife by Tea Obreht

The Casual Vacancy by J. K. Rowling

The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman

The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion

The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce

Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden

One Day by David Nicholls

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory

Mr Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan

11.22.63 by Stephen King

We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver

Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell

Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Atonement by Ian McEwan

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith

The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer

The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri

Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts

Freedom by Jonathan Franzen

Girl With a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier

Suite Francaise by Irène Némirovsky

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Ayer en el marco de la Worldcon, 77th World Science Fiction Convention, se dieorn a conocer a los ganadores de los premios Hugo y los premios Lodestar Award y John W. Campbell

Los premios Hugo 2019 se entregarán en el WorldCon de este año, que se celebrará en Dublín, Irlanda, entre el 15 y el 19 de agosto. No se olviden de bajarse el calendario que hicimos en Viajando Sobre Libros de ACA para poder tener todas las fechas de entregas de premios literarios. Aquí les dejo la lista completa de los nominados para los premios de este año y comenten si leyeron alguno.

Best Novel

The Calculating Stars, by Mary Robinette Kowal (Tor) GANADOR

Record of a Spaceborn Few, by Becky Chambers (Hodder & Stoughton / Harper Voyager)

Revenant Gun, by Yoon Ha Lee (Solaris)

Space Opera, by Catherynne M. Valente (Saga)

Spinning Silver, by Naomi Novik (Del Rey / Macmillan)

Trail of Lightning, by Rebecca Roanhorse (Saga)

Best Novella

Artificial Condition, by Martha Wells (Tor.com publishing) GANADOR

Beneath the Sugar Sky, by Seanan McGuire (Tor.com publishing)

Binti: The Night Masquerade, by Nnedi Okorafor (Tor.com publishing)

The Black God’s Drums, by P. Djèlí Clark (Tor.com publishing)

Gods, Monsters, and the Lucky Peach, by Kelly Robson (Tor.com publishing)

The Tea Master and the Detective, by Aliette de Bodard (Subterranean Press / JABberwocky Literary Agency)

Best Novelette

“If at First You Don’t Succeed, Try, Try Again,” by Zen Cho (B&N Sci-Fi and Fantasy Blog, 29 November 2018) GANADOR

“The Last Banquet of Temporal Confections,” by Tina Connolly (Tor.com, 11 July 2018)

“Nine Last Days on Planet Earth,” by Daryl Gregory (Tor.com, 19 September 2018)

The Only Harmless Great Thing, by Brooke Bolander (Tor.com publishing)

“The Thing About Ghost Stories,” by Naomi Kritzer (Uncanny Magazine 25, November-December 2018)

“When We Were Starless,” by Simone Heller (Clarkesworld 145, October 2018)

Best Short Story

“The Court Magician,” by Sarah Pinsker (Lightspeed, January 2018)

“The Rose MacGregor Drinking and Admiration Society,” by T. Kingfisher (Uncanny Magazine 25, November-December 2018)

“The Secret Lives of the Nine Negro Teeth of George Washington,” by P. Djèlí Clark (Fireside Magazine, February 2018)

“STET,” by Sarah Gailey (Fireside Magazine, October 2018)

“The Tale of the Three Beautiful Raptor Sisters, and the Prince Who Was Made of Meat,” by Brooke Bolander (Uncanny Magazine 23, July-August 2018)

“A Witch’s Guide to Escape: A Practical Compendium of Portal Fantasies,” by Alix E. Harrow (Apex Magazine, February 2018) GANADOR

Best Series

The Centenal Cycle, by Malka Older (Tor.com publishing)

The Laundry Files, by Charles Stross (most recently Tor.com publishing/Orbit)

Machineries of Empire, by Yoon Ha Lee (Solaris)

The October Daye Series, by Seanan McGuire (most recently DAW)

The Universe of Xuya, by Aliette de Bodard (most recently Subterranean Press)

Wayfarers, by Becky Chambers (Hodder & Stoughton / Harper Voyager) GANADOR

Best Related Work

Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works GANADOR

Astounding: John W. Campbell, Isaac Asimov, Robert A. Heinlein, L. Ron Hubbard, and the Golden Age of Science Fiction, by Alec Nevala-Lee (Dey Street Books)

The Hobbit Duology (documentary in three parts), written and edited by Lindsay Ellis and Angelina Meehan (YouTube)

An Informal History of the Hugos: A Personal Look Back at the Hugo Awards, 1953-2000, by Jo Walton (Tor)

http://www.mexicanxinitiative.com: The Mexicanx Initiative Experience at Worldcon 76(Julia Rios, Libia Brenda, Pablo Defendini, John Picacio)

Ursula K. Le Guin: Conversations on Writing, by Ursula K. Le Guin with David Naimon (Tin House Books)

Best Graphic Story

Abbott, written by Saladin Ahmed, art by Sami Kivelä, colours by Jason Wordie, letters by Jim Campbell (BOOM! Studios)

Black Panther: Long Live the King, written by Nnedi Okorafor and Aaron Covington, art by André Lima Araújo, Mario Del Pennino and Tana Ford (Marvel)

Monstress, Volume 3: Haven, written by Marjorie Liu, art by Sana Takeda (Image Comics) GANADOR

On a Sunbeam, by Tillie Walden (First Second)

Paper Girls, Volume 4, written by Brian K. Vaughan, art by Cliff Chiang, colours by Matt Wilson, letters by Jared K. Fletcher (Image Comics)

Saga, Volume 9, written by Brian K. Vaughan, art by Fiona Staples (Image Comics)

Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form

Annihilation, directed and written for the screen by Alex Garland, based on the novel by Jeff VanderMeer (Paramount Pictures / Skydance)

Avengers: Infinity War, screenplay by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, directed by Anthony Russo and Joe Russo (Marvel Studios)

Black Panther, written by Ryan Coogler and Joe Robert Cole, directed by Ryan Coogler (Marvel Studios)

A Quiet Place, screenplay by Scott Beck, John Krasinski and Bryan Woods, directed by John Krasinski (Platinum Dunes / Sunday Night)

Sorry to Bother You, written and directed by Boots Riley (Annapurna Pictures)

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, screenplay by Phil Lord and Rodney Rothman, directed by Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey and Rodney Rothman (Sony) GANADOR

Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form

The Expanse: “Abaddon’s Gate,” written by Daniel Abraham, Ty Franck and Naren Shankar, directed by Simon Cellan Jones (Penguin in a Parka / Alcon Entertainment)

Doctor Who: “Demons of the Punjab,” written by Vinay Patel, directed by Jamie Childs (BBC)

Dirty Computer, written by Janelle Monáe, directed by Andrew Donoho and Chuck Lightning (Wondaland Arts Society / Bad Boy Records / Atlantic Records)

The Good Place: “Janet(s),” written by Josh Siegal & Dylan Morgan, directed by Morgan Sackett (NBC)

The Good Place: “Jeremy Bearimy,” written by Megan Amram, directed by Trent O’Donnell (NBC) GANADOR

Doctor Who: “Rosa,” written by Malorie Blackman and Chris Chibnall, directed by Mark Tonderai (BBC)

Best Editor, Short Form

Neil Clarke

Gardner Dozois (GANADOR)

Lee Harris

Julia Rios

Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas

E. Catherine Tobler

Best Editor, Long Form

Sheila E. Gilbert

Anne Lesley Groell

Beth Meacham

Diana Pho

Gillian Redfearn

Navah Wolfe (GANADOR)

Best Professional Artist

Galen Dara

Jaime Jones

Victo Ngai

John Picacio

Yuko Shimizu

Charles Vess (GANADOR)

Best Semiprozine

Beneath Ceaseless Skies, editor-in-chief and publisher Scott H. Andrews

Fireside Magazine, edited by Julia Rios, managing editor Elsa Sjunneson-Henry, social coordinator Meg Frank, special features editor Tanya DePass, founding editor Brian White, publisher and art director Pablo Defendini

FIYAH Magazine of Black Speculative Fiction, executive editors Troy L. Wiggins and DaVaun Sanders, editors L.D. Lewis, Brandon O’Brien, Kaleb Russell, Danny Lore, and Brent Lambert

Shimmer, publisher Beth Wodzinski, senior editor E. Catherine Tobler

Strange Horizons, edited by Jane Crowley, Kate Dollarhyde, Vanessa Rose Phin, Vajra Chandrasekera, Romie Stott, Maureen Kincaid Speller, and the Strange Horizons Staff

Uncanny Magazine, publishers/editors-in-chief Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas, managing editor Michi Trota, podcast producers Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky, Disabled People Destroy Science Fiction Special Issue editors-in-chief Elsa Sjunneson-Henry and Dominik Parisien (GANADOR)

Best Fanzine

Galactic Journey, founder Gideon Marcus, editor Janice Marcus

Journey Planet, edited by Team Journey Planet

Lady Business, editors Ira, Jodie, KJ, Renay & Susan (GANADOR)

nerds of a feather, flock together, editors Joe Sherry, Vance Kotrla and The G

Quick Sip Reviews, editor Charles Payseur

Rocket Stack Rank, editors Greg Hullender and Eric Wong

Best Fancast

Be the Serpent, presented by Alexandra Rowland, Freya Marske and Jennifer Mace

The Coode Street Podcast, presented by Jonathan Strahan and Gary K. Wolfe

Fangirl Happy Hour, hosted by Ana Grilo and Renay Williams

Galactic Suburbia, hosted by Alisa Krasnostein, Alexandra Pierce, and Tansy Rayner Roberts, produced by Andrew Finch

Our Opinions Are Correct, hosted by Annalee Newitz and Charlie Jane Anders (GANADOR)

The Skiffy and Fanty Show, produced by Jen Zink and Shaun Duke, hosted by the Skiffy and Fanty Crew

Best Fan Writer

Foz Meadows (GANADOR)

James Davis Nicoll

Charles Payseur

Elsa Sjunneson-Henry

Alasdair Stuart

Bogi Takács

Best Fan Artist

Sara Felix

Grace P. Fong

Meg Frank

Ariela Housman

Likhain (Mia Sereno) (GANADOR)

Spring Schoenhuth

Best Art Book

The Books of Earthsea: The Complete Illustrated Edition, illustrated by Charles Vess, written by Ursula K. Le Guin (Saga Press /Gollancz) GANADOR

Daydreamer’s Journey: The Art of Julie Dillon, by Julie Dillon (self-published)

Dungeons & Dragons Art & Arcana: A Visual History, by Michael Witwer, Kyle Newman, Jon Peterson, Sam Witwer (Ten Speed Press)

Spectrum 25: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art, ed. John Fleskes (Flesk Publications)

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse – The Art of the Movie, by Ramin Zahed (Titan Books)

Tolkien: Maker of Middle-earth, ed. Catherine McIlwaine (Bodleian Library)

Además de los Hugo tenemos estos dos premios manejados por by Worldcon 76 :

Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book

The Belles, by Dhonielle Clayton (Freeform / Gollancz)

Children of Blood and Bone, by Tomi Adeyemi (Henry Holt / Macmillan Children’s Books) (GANADOR)

The Cruel Prince, by Holly Black (Little, Brown / Hot Key Books)

Dread Nation, by Justina Ireland (Balzer + Bray)

The Invasion, by Peadar O’Guilin (David Fickling Books / Scholastic)

Tess of the Road, by Rachel Hartman (Random House / Penguin Teen)

John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer

Katherine Arden*

S.A. Chakraborty*

R.F. Kuang

Jeannette Ng* (GANADOR)

Vina Jie-Min Prasad*

Rivers Solomon*

NOTICIAS: GANADORES DE LOS HUGO AWARDS 2019 Ayer en el marco de la Worldcon, 77th World Science Fiction Convention, se dieorn a conocer a los ganadores de los premios Hugo y los premios…

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