For the curious reader of science fiction (scifi) and fantasy
Jim Baen, founder and publisher of Baen Books, died on June 28 following a stroke from which he never awoke. He was a major figure in the science fiction field, and one whose influence has been felt in many ways. … Read More
Today I introduce what I hope will be a continuing series of guest book reviews! The first entry is from my daughter Julia. The Revealers is a young adult novel by Doug Wilhelm, and it has gained a fair amount … Read More
Today’s Boston Globe has a story that should chill the heart of anyone hoping to break into Hollywood by writing a screenplay. Maybe you’ve seen last summer’s acclaimed movie Stolen Flowers, starring Bill Murray and directed by Jim Jarmusch. I … Read More
You gotta play this animation on Newsday.com. It’s by Walt Handelsman: “N.S.A. Wiretapping.” (Thanks to Keith Truesdale for passing this on to me.)
The following picture has been emailed to me twice now. Maybe some of you have seen it, too. The caption that came with the photo said, in part: “This is the sunset at the North Pole with the moon at … Read More
I stumbled onto this through an email from Orion Magazine. For a nifty slide show of some very cool nature photography, take a look at Drive-By Photography of Dewitt Jones.
This video came to me in an email, but it wasn’t hard to find a web site where I could link to it. In case you wondered whether animals like to have fun (I don’t know why you would doubt … Read More