because I feel like starting a riot in the comments

[kellinator]

Note: I have never read Harlan Ellison nor Connie Willis (and you can't make me feel guilty about it, so don't bother) and therefore I have no dog in this fight. But I just couldn't resist.

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Comments

[reannon.livejournal.com]

None of the above. I'd do exactly what Connie Willis did: Maintain my dignity and professionalism onstage, and backstage tell him never, ever to lay hands on me again. Even though I worship his books and admire his absolute refusal to cater to the lowest common denominator, the stupidity of the modern reader and inability to tolerate fools, nothing makes grabbing a woman's breast appropriate. Nothing.

I'll add that Harlan has apologized, and is seemingly sincere. I imagine his wife told him exactly what she thought of his behavior.

[weaktwos.livejournal.com]

Well, at least that means two fewer people who might cut off his nutsack.

I don't know. A grab for the package might even the score. Adding a little twist might teach him a lesson...

For all we can tell, he's sincerely sorry there's a controversy about it.

At that age, unless he can plea brain death, that's just not accidental.

[alladinsane.livejournal.com]

Harlan shouldnt be allowed in public without his wife present...