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Card's Intergalactic Medicine Show

Posted by Hemos on from the good-writings-to-be-shared dept.

grammar fascist writes "Orson Scott Card's Intergalactic Medicine Show, a science fiction / fantasy webzine, went online just yesterday. Card, the editor-in-chief, has stayed true to his ideals: quality stories, author's rights, and trust in people's honesty. New stories are released quarterly, with new column installments added monthly to the current issue. New art is created for each story. There isn't even an attempt at draconian content control. Writers and artists give exclusive rights for one year - after that, limited rights. Card wants your stories and art, not your copyrights. I've finished the first issue now, and the stories are great. "Eviction Notice" made me cry, and I laughed out loud at "Loose in the Wires." I paid my $2.50 initially to support the business model, but the stories themselves are worth it."

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  1. Stresstesting server by Big+Nothing · · Score: 3, Funny

    Orson Scott Card's Intergalactic Medicine Show, a science fiction / fantasy webzine, went online just yesterday. Card, the editor-in-chief, wants to have his server stress tested.

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  2. Re:Pffft...Mormons by LWATCDR · · Score: 4, Funny

    You just had to go there.
    Now we can get see the flood of anti-Mormon bigotry start flowing.
    BTW The Mormon Churches website has instructions on how to view and or listen to their webcasts on Linux.
    Thanks for saying that they are a nice bunch of people but just like every group you have some good and some bad. Frankly if you want to show your respect for them it is best too just not mention them.
    Freedom of Religion is less welcome on Slashdot than a racially mixed wedding at a Klan meeting.

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  3. Re:a very nice bunch of people by Scrameustache · · Score: 3, Funny

    And they don't go to extreme lenghts to try to convert you. Once it's clear that you're not interested they leave you alone.

    That's probably because they'll just convert you post-mortem.
    But they sure are a lot nicer than Jehova's Witnesses.

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  4. Re:Orson Scott Card is an asshat. by Quiet_Desperation · · Score: 2, Funny

    You should have called him an insane rightwing racist homophobe. Then you would have ben modded Informative. :-\

  5. Re:Deal With It by indifferent+children · · Score: 2, Funny
    What is interesting is that people are so ready to discount anything a person does if their political/ideological/religous views differ from them.

    Yes. Hitler was a marvelous painter, and we should praise his creativity. Maybe put up a statue, or contribute to a memorial fund in his name.

    You can't mod me down for this. Godwin's Law must be followed.

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