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Sci-Fi Song #14: Grasping for the Wind (The Linkup Meme Song)
Grasping for the Wind (The Linkup Meme Song).mp3 Sci-Fi Song #14 was inspired by the Book Reviewers Linkup Meme started by John Ottinger III of the Grasping for the Wind blog. This meme really helped to unite and galvanize the Sci-Fi and Fantasy community. I've been writing and recording ...
Help me write the next Sci-Fi Song!
Help me write the next Sci-Fi Song!
scifisongs.blogspot.com — I've been overwhelmed by all of the positive comments and e-mails that I have received regarding "Grasping for the Wind (The Linkup Meme Song) . Thank you so much. As I mentioned in the original post, there was no way to include all of the blogs ... (more) Help me write the next Sci-Fi Song!
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SF/F Review Blog Linkup Meme - The Musical!
SF Signal — There's only one way to one-up a meme: with music! In this case, the meme is the SF/F Review Blog Linkup Meme started by John Ottinger at Grasping for the Wind. The one-up is from SciFi Song-ster John Anealio who offers up "Grasping for the Wind (The Linkup Meme Song)"

In which my ego blows up to the size of Jupiter, courtesy of SciFi Songs
Grasping for the Wind — John Anealio has completely spun my head around by writing a song based on a little idea i thought would go nowhere called The SF/F/H Book Reviewers Linkup Meme. Since it started, I have collected almost 200 review blogs in the speculative fiction genre. So here, have listen to this AWESOME SONG that lists just a few of those. Tell EVERYONE! And put Sci-Fi Songs in your RSS feed, so you can get the reprises that John has planned! John explains why he wrote this song: "Grasping for the Wind (The Linkup Meme Song)" is a tribute to ...

I'm in a song!
Fantasy Debut — Or, I should say, Fantasy Debut is in a song. John Anealio over at Sci Fi Songs has done it again. Give it a listen: Grasping for the Wind (The Linkup Meme Song) I'm thrilled! Thanks, John! And thanks to John Ottinger over at Grasping for the Wind for starting the linkup meme that has improved the pageranks of SciFi bloggers everywhere!

Behind the Wainscot and More
QuasarDragon — ... has another cool, free song online. This time it's "Sci-Fi Song #14: Grasping for the Wind (The Linkup Meme Song)." Very cool; online HERE . ...

Hasenpfeffer immortalized in song
Hassenpfeffer Archive — You might think it's hard to work Hasenpfeffer into a song lyric (except, of course, for the theme song to Laverne and Shirley), but John Anealio at Sci-Fi Songs has managed it, as one line in a tribute song about the recent The SF/F/H Book Reviewers Linkup Meme started by John Ottinger at Grasping for the Wind (which I posted about here). Take a listen and check out the lyrics at Grasping for the Wind (The Linkup Meme Song). I'm thrilled to be included! (And actually, as you'll see, Hasenpfeffer was hardly the hardest ...

A Proposal for Book Bloggers
Fantasy Debut — ... , which even inspired a song, I realized that there is probably enough of us out there to merit a small convention. I think it would be fun to meet a bunch of you. Maybe we can even lure in some New York publishing professionals. ...

“Enter the Octopus” enters a song!
Enter the Octopus — ... Songsmith John Anealio has composed an original song called “Grasping for the Wind (the Linkup Meme Song)” that incorporates the names of dozens of fine litblogs, including this one! I’m honored for the inclusion, I really am. Read more about it and hear the track here!        ...

The meme that just won't die!
Grasping for the Wind — ... And the derivations of the book reviewer's link-up meme just keep on coming! John Anealio wants to write a reprise/part 2 version of his song based on the meme, and ...

Fantasy Debut's Proposal for Book Bloggers
The Soulless Machine Review — ... , which even inspired a song, I realized that there is probably enough of us out there to merit a small convention. I think it would be fun to meet a bunch of you. Maybe we can even lure in some New York publishing professionals.” - - ...

SF/F/H Reviewer Linkup Meme, 2nd Edition
Grasping for the Wind — ... to accept it, is to copy the entire list from the text box at the bottom of this post and post it to your own blog.. Feel free to add your own blog or website to the list if it is not there. Participation will boost everyone's blog rankings and give us new places to find the SF news and reviews we all crave. If you are not on the master list, and wish to be, use the form below to sign up. Loading... DON'T FORGET! Download the musical version of the 1st edition linkup meme by John Anealio. A B ...

Ottinger’s Book Review Blog List
The Crotchety Old Fan — John Ottinger has finished the compilation of the Book Review Blog List that started as a meme last year, inspired me to capsule review all the blogs (here) and inspired John Anealio to write a song that included most of the blog names.  Particularly mine. I did my bit this year, suggesting no less that three review blogs - which I see have been added to the list - and am including it a posting (will soon be adding them all to an updated blogroll on my site) as suggested by John.  Here.  What you are reading now.  And perhaps you’ll notice the name ...

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