Six Views of Scalzi, 10/3/20
Posted on October 3, 2020 Posted by John Scalzi 13 Comments
Yup, I’m playing with lenses and photo editing software again! Because it’s fun, that’s why. Also portraiture is inherently interesting for itself, and I’m usually willing to pose for myself whenever I want, unlike the cats and some humans in the house.
Hope you’re enjoying your first Saturday of October 2020. If you can, it’s a good day to take easy.
— JS
Top row, middle photo: Krissy just walked into the room, amiright?
Yes, excellent day because I just listened to a author interview with Martha Wells, and then a reading from Fugitive Telemetry–the next Murderbot story. It’s not out until next spring. Both were through C’monfluence, going on this weekend.
#5 looks like a reaction to a kitty doing something they shouldn’t. I am sure they are totally ignoring your reaction.
Serious dude.
I
Among many sleeping cats,
The only moving thing
Was the eye of the Scalzi.
II
I was of six minds,
Like an album
In which there are six Scalzis.
with apologies to Wallace Stevens
Love it! (Hey, a guy I know posted a video of him giving himself a mullet! These are the times we live in!)
Speaking of photos … just got the hardcover edition of your latest book, and the photo of you and Smudge on the dust jacket is just *chef’s kiss*.
All but one of those are very creepy looking. Is that what you were going for?
Reminds me of this one:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triple_Portrait_of_Cardinal_de_Richelieu
Granny Roberta – I think the ones on the left are portraits which could be used as publicity photos. Lower left is conventional, upper left is a bit more interesting – it’s actually the one I would pick. Which of those did you find creepy?
“He always seemed so quiet.” – Neighbor, to regional 6 o’clock news.
If that is not the paragon of masculine beauty I don’t know what could possibly be.
Aren’t you supposed to be working?