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| − | ([[Heinlein]]:[[Burbee]]) The [[LASFS]]. In [[Heinlein]]'s Magic, Inc the Half World was the domain of, uh, nature inhabited by demons, spirits, gnomes, fairies, [[ktp]]. The [[Insurgents]] used the designation in contempt for the [[LASFans | + | ([[Heinlein]]:[[Burbee]]) The [[LASFS]]. In [[Heinlein]]'s Magic, Inc the Half World was the domain of, uh, nature inhabited by demons, spirits, gnomes, fairies, [[ktp]]. The [[Insurgents]] used the designation in contempt for the [[LASFans]]' retreat from life, but the modern revived group in [[LA]] uses it in [[humor]]ous self-designation. |
from [[Fancyclopedia 2 Supplement]] ca. 1960: | from [[Fancyclopedia 2 Supplement]] ca. 1960: | ||
| − | The [[LASFS]] used this in | + | The [[LASFS]] used this in [[humor]]ous self-designation even before [[Burb]] and [[Laney]], who picked it up from them. |
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| − | {{ | + | See also: [[Sercon]], [[FIAWOL]], [[Circle of Lassitude]]. |
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Revision as of 11:32, 26 March 2021
| From Fancyclopedia 2, ca. 1959 |
| (Heinlein:Burbee) The LASFS. In Heinlein's Magic, Inc the Half World was the domain of, uh, nature inhabited by demons, spirits, gnomes, fairies, ktp. The Insurgents used the designation in contempt for the LASFans' retreat from life, but the modern revived group in LA uses it in humorous self-designation.
from Fancyclopedia 2 Supplement ca. 1960: The LASFS used this in humorous self-designation even before Burb and Laney, who picked it up from them. |
See also: Sercon, FIAWOL, Circle of Lassitude.
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