Ever since self began writing her horror story, The Rorqual, set in the Bering Sea, she’s been following the NSIDC on Twitter. Today, she read this: Arctic… Read more “Arctic Sea Ice: Disturbing Change”
Tag: sci-fi
#amwriting Dystopian Fantasy: “This Is End”
Knot’s moved up a row. She’s seated one over from me. Doodling. Drinker says, under his breath, “Big passed.” I answer: “Right. Big’s Not Big. He’s Big… Read more “#amwriting Dystopian Fantasy: “This Is End””
Current Fan Fiction Fave’s Everlark Ship Still Not Yet Ready to Sail, in the Meantime at the Cineplex . . .
Oh, fan fiction. You have self on pins and needles all the time. All the time. The Fourth of July weekend is coming up. On the Monday… Read more “Current Fan Fiction Fave’s Everlark Ship Still Not Yet Ready to Sail, in the Meantime at the Cineplex . . .”
“Riddick” vs. “Star Trek: Into Darkness”
The money piled onto J. J. Abrams’ lap for the sequel to the first “Star Trek” re-boot did us no favors. What happens when Hollywood plies a… Read more ““Riddick” vs. “Star Trek: Into Darkness””
Latest Book Deals (Courtesy of Publisher’s Weekly, 23 Feb 2010)
Latest e-letter from Publishers Weekly has announcement of the following deals: Fiction by First-Time Novelists: Amos Towle’s Rules of Civility, “the story of a tenacious and beautiful… Read more “Latest Book Deals (Courtesy of Publisher’s Weekly, 23 Feb 2010)”
Early Mel Gibson: “The Road Warrior”, “The Year of Living Dangerously”
It is another beautiful day. Last night, for no good reason, self found herself watching two early Mel Gibson movies: “The Road Warrior” and “The Year of… Read more “Early Mel Gibson: “The Road Warrior”, “The Year of Living Dangerously””
Just In! Just In! Just In!
Hottest fake dialogue between ZQ/Spock and ZS/Uhura ever. Ever. Check this out on io9. “Star Trek” can never be the same. Swoon.
Random: Movies of 2009
Character self loved most in “Avatar”: Zoe Saldana’s, Neytiri. Second runner-up: Sigourney Weaver’s character, Grace (Except for one thing: why was she the only blue-skinned avatar condemned… Read more “Random: Movies of 2009”
Stars Who Contributed (Loads) to Self’s Enjoyment in 2009
Looking back on 2009, self realizes in some amazement that — Holy Cow! She did get to see quite a lot of movies, plays, and new TV… Read more “Stars Who Contributed (Loads) to Self’s Enjoyment in 2009”
Io9’s “Top Ten Sci Fi Disappointments of the Past Decade”
Self will enumerate io9’s choices, followed by some of her usual off-the-cuff commentary! 1. Battlestar Galactica’s final episode No, No. And no. 2. “The Dark Knight Strikes… Read more “Io9’s “Top Ten Sci Fi Disappointments of the Past Decade””
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