runsforcelery wrote:roseandheather wrote:I seem to remember hearing that she'd shed that moniker some time before AAC, but I can't back it up with quotes.
I hope so, though!
PalmerSperry wrote:Only with the Manticorans ... I suspect she remained Horrible Hemphill for the Havenites (at least those of them who know of her) for some time afterwards?
Guys, I'm really glad to see Sonja getting her due, and there's no doubt that she played a
huge role in the SKM's weapons development, but let's not forget that she was only one of the
many people involved in that effort, including, oh . . . I dunno, some guy named Adcock and another joker whose last name was Winston or Winker or something like that.
yes, yes, yes these are undisputed by myself, but
"Horrible Hemphill"!
Admiral Adcock wasn't known as the Astounding Adcock or the King as Winker Winston. Sonja's
"Horrible Hemphill" is the mostest bestest statement ever immediately after Shannon's
"Oops". These two deserve their names emblazoned on board their brainchilds.