Can I legally stage an original play based on a short story I didn't write? [more inside]
posted by Lutoslawski on Jul 20, 2009 - 18 answers

What is huhu ? [more inside]
posted by joewandy on Aug 27, 2008 - 14 answers

What are some examples of sci-fi movies that are "unofficially" based on books or stories, to the point of blatant rip-off? Heinlein examples encouraged-- all examples welcome. [more inside]
posted by [NOT HERMITOSIS-IST] on Jul 25, 2008 - 40 answers

I'm attending (as my first real vacation in 20 years) the Heinlein Centennial in KCMo in July. What to do; what to do? [more inside]
posted by baylink on Apr 27, 2007 - 9 answers

I ALMOST remember a quote from a book by Robert A. Heinlein. It was something like "I'm as tender-hearted as the next man, but if there was a way of sortin' em out at birth, I'd take my turn at drowning 'em." Of course, there's ... [more inside]
posted by davereed on Mar 22, 2007 - 8 answers

I am a fan of Robert A. Heinlein. I am also a fan of Jane Austen, and I like reading the discussions of her works at pemberley.com. I haven't found a site that discusses Heinlein's work in a similar way. Do you have any suggestions? [more inside]
posted by Monday on Mar 20, 2005 - 2 answers

From Stranger In A Strange Land, by Robert Heinlein:

"Jill, you've read some abnormal psychology."
"Yes, of course. In training. Not as much as you have, I know."
"Do you know the symbolism of tattooing? And snakes?"
"Of course. I knew that about Patty as soon as I met her. I had been hoping that you would find a way."

Now, as someone who has been wanting to be a crazy tattooed lady since she was five, what's the symbolism?
posted by Katemonkey on Sep 11, 2004 - 18 answers