★★☆☆☆ Not Recommended
(SF Humor) A scientist investigates the emotional and sexual effect that viewing images of Donald Trump has on people (3,983 words; Time: 13m)
"On the Techno-Erotic Potential of Donald Trump Under Conditions of Partially Induced Psychosis," by Ken Hinckley [bio] (edited by Andy Cox), appeared in Interzone issue 265, published on July 16, 2016 by TTA Press.
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Pro: It's occasionally funny, as when volunteers wouldn't agree to an autopsy after the experiment.
Con: It's not funny often enough, and the rest of the time it's extremely dull. There is probably some reason why the researcher's name keeps changing, but I couldn't figure it out.
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Pro: It's occasionally funny, as when volunteers wouldn't agree to an autopsy after the experiment.
Con: It's not funny often enough, and the rest of the time it's extremely dull. There is probably some reason why the researcher's name keeps changing, but I couldn't figure it out.
Other Reviews: Search Web, Browse Review Sites (Issue 265)
Ken Hinckley Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
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Is this a riff on "Why I Want to Fuck Ronald Reagan?"
ReplyDeleteI had not seen that before, but I think you're right. However, Why I Want to Fuck Ronald Reagan is only 634 words long. I think this sort of thing is only funny in small doses.
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