Clearly, This Must Be My Next Author Photo

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1. rick says:
   February 10, 2012 at 2:29 am

   You’re fine John compared to the naked hind quarters in your background.
2. Legotech says:
   February 10, 2012 at 3:12 am

   I think he should include the inflatable hind quarters in the dust jacket photo.
3. Paul says:
   February 10, 2012 at 4:45 am

   You do know it is unwise to post such pictures on facebook. What happens if potential employers fine it!
4. George William Herbert says:
   February 10, 2012 at 5:16 am

   The saddest part is that that’s probably not alcohol…
5. Matt says:
   February 10, 2012 at 7:24 am

   I don’t know, George, I’d say that the saddest part would be if it was alcohol. If John’s making that face on purpose, then it’s pretty funny. If it’s because he blotto, much less so.
6. Lawrence M. Schoen says:
   February 10, 2012 at 7:45 am

   That is a far cry from the Campbell Tiara, and that’s all I’ll say on the matter.
7. GaryG says:
   February 10, 2012 at 7:47 am

   So that would be a hotel with Clockwork Orange inspired furniture?

   Cool.
8. Phyllis says:
   February 10, 2012 at 8:12 am

   I usually lurk and enjoy your pithy writing, but I’m crawling out for this one:

   oh, no, no, no, no–you can’t get off THAT easily. I need the story behind that, please.
   8-)
   Phyllis
9. K..W. Ramsey says:
   February 10, 2012 at 8:43 am

   John Scalzi = Very Classy.
10. Chang, now with more Klebin 3000 says:
    February 10, 2012 at 8:55 am

    Very sophistimacated! By the way, looks like your de-massification plan is working. Quite a svelte Scalzi. No wonder I heard you went nude through most of that con.
11. Mark Terry says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:04 am

    What are you drinking, Windex?
12. Isabel S. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:15 am

    It’s a pity that the phone camera quality doesn’t capture the fact that the tiara and the drink are color-coordinated. The world needs to know about John’s awesome fashion sense.
13. Cassie says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:27 am

    It might be too late for the book jacket, but it’s never too late for the press materials…says your publicist :-)
14. Jack Lint says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:30 am

    Looking forward to Fear and Loathing in Chicago.
15. JReynolds says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:39 am

    It looks like he’s drinking Romulan Ale.
16. JJS says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:07 am

    Klass with a capital K.
17. ADifferentJohn says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:14 am

    Does the Ohio DMV let you use your own photos? Just a thought….
18. John Scalzi says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:18 am

    I would like to note that I am in fact completely sober in that picture.

    Completely.

    (For the new people: no, really.)
19. tim eisele says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:29 am

    Well, sober in the technical sense of not having alcohol in your system. As Isaac Asimov put it when talking about how he got into similar situations, “No, I don’t drink alcohol. I don’t have to. I was born drunk.”
20. Kat Templet says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:40 am

    And it’s post like this why I count you, John Scalzi, as one of my favorite authors even though I have yet to get around to reading everything you have written. (I do love me some OMW series and I have both Fuzzy Nation and Redshirts on request from my library.)
21. Melodee says:
    February 10, 2012 at 11:18 am

    Is that an blow-up doll behind you?
22. Sam M-B says:
    February 10, 2012 at 11:37 am

    Appropos of almost nothing, a comment: you’re looking pretty fit there, actually. And I enjoy noting that this is a ukulele you’re carrying, not a guitar.
23. Yep says:
    February 10, 2012 at 11:43 am

    “Is that an blow-up doll behind you?” – Exactly what I was thinking…
24. Shrike58 says:
    February 10, 2012 at 11:48 am

    The SFWA electorate will be sooo put at ease.
25. Aurian says:
    February 10, 2012 at 11:51 am

    Drunk on Coke Zero….
26. Lif Strand says:
    February 10, 2012 at 12:25 pm

    The ultimate in cool
27. John says:
    February 10, 2012 at 1:15 pm

    It might be improper to notice, but your weight loss is quite apparent to me. Congratulations!

    Also, what is the hat refrencing?
28. JJS says:
    February 10, 2012 at 2:08 pm

    It’s perfect for the likes of The Android’s Dream, if another edition is printed.
29. Heather Scalzi says:
    February 10, 2012 at 2:32 pm

    I too was going to mention your weight loss John, you look GREAT!
30. Jason says:
    February 10, 2012 at 2:39 pm

    It’s a Bloody Martian. Mountain Dew and Superfood. Mystery solved.
31. Eric RoM says:
    February 10, 2012 at 3:42 pm

    Lookin’ good my man, but pandering to the ukulele crowd? I never thought you’d go there.
32. Lauretta says:
    February 10, 2012 at 4:46 pm

    Heh. You have to watch these non-drinkers!
    Seriously – one of my Australian aunts (the teetotalling one) was seen whooping it up in a Georgetown
    bar with her Aussie Embassy co-workers ON DC LOCAL NEWS — and Mum & I just *knew* she was
    doing root beer. Hey it was the day the Aussies won America’s Cup – she had cause to be hitting the
    root beer.

    John, it is a GREAT author photo.
    Use it wisely. :)
33. Bruce Baugh says:
    February 11, 2012 at 11:07 am

    For extra surprise value, trade it for an author photo from Mary Ann Mohanraj or Cherie Priest or someone.
34. Julee Johnson-Tate says:
    February 11, 2012 at 3:06 pm

    Dude, let me lend you my purple plastic Hello Kitty tiara!

    What happens at the convention, stays at the convention……
35. christy says:
    February 12, 2012 at 8:03 am

    My niece would totally covet your crown – a sure sign that you are among the fashion-forward in your choice of feathered, sequined head-gear.
36. Sihaya says:
    February 13, 2012 at 9:18 pm

    Ah, I see the Krewe of Nerdus* kicked off Mardi Gras in Chicago this year. That had to have been a sketchy crowd.

    *There’s already a Krewe of Vulcan. Sigh.
37. Sondra says:
    February 14, 2012 at 1:18 am

    I really thought you would post the picture of my cat over this one. Huh.

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