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If You Find This World Bad, You Should See Some of the Others", also known as the "Metz speech", is a 1977 speech and essay by science fiction writer Philip K. Dick. He delivered it as the guest of honor on September 24, 1977, at the Second Metz International Science Fiction Festival in Metz, France .
The Philip K. Dick Award is an American science fiction award given annually at Norwescon and sponsored by the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society and (since 2005) the Philip K. Dick Trust. Named after science fiction writer Philip K. Dick , it has been awarded since 1983, the year after his death.
A Scanner Darkly is a science fiction novel by American writer Philip K. Dick, published in 1977.The semi-autobiographical story is set in a dystopian Orange County, California, in the then-future of June 1994, and includes an extensive portrayal of drug culture and drug use (both recreational and abusive).
"The Talk" is done talking. CBS' peppy daytime show ended its 15-season run Friday after an hourlong series finale.. The audience gave the show's hosts – Sheryl Underwood, Jerry O'Connell ...
Philip K. Dick was an American author known for his science fiction works, often with dystopian and drug-related themes. Some of his works have gone on to be adapted to films (and series) garnering much acclaim, such as the 1982 Ridley Scott film Blade Runner, which was an adaptation of Dick's 1968 novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, released three months posthumously.
In Dick's book, the police chief, Felix Buckman, meets a black stranger at an all-night gas station, and uncharacteristically makes an emotional connection with him. After handing the stranger a drawing of a heart pierced by an arrow, Buckman flies away, but he quickly returns and hugs the stranger, and they strike up a friendly conversation.
Friday night's Golden Gala was held at the Beverly Hilton, where Sunday's awards show will take place (CBS, 8 p.m. EST/5 PST, and streaming live for Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers).
Veteran actor Dick Van Dyke is soon set to celebrate his 99th birthday – and he’s marking the occasion with a guest TV appearance. The Mary Poppins star, who will turn 99 on Friday, December ...