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Breaking: SF Not Dying, Again
Or so the New Scientist would have us believe. Interesting comments at the end from “leading science fiction authors,” among whom is listed Margaret Atwood. Maybe now the fen who still have a grudge about her saying thirty years ago that she wasn’t a science fiction writer will let it go. Stan Robinson’s comments are…
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Believe It or Not, I’m Walking on Air
This is just about too horribly good to be true. From the muchly enjoyable Hero Complex blog at the LA Times: “‘Greatest American Hero’ flies again? Believe it or not, yes”
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Barack Obama, Nerd
At least judging by this list of fifty facts, from the Telegraph. I mean, Conan comics? Awesome.
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But Do They Have Fiber-Optic Sea Sponges?
Hubble does it again: First direct image of extrasolar planets. I know you’ve seen this already, but I can’t help myself: And this one is equally awesome: From Space.com.
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Forbidden Planet International Interview (and Don’t Forget the Contest!)
A Q&A I did with FPI’s estimable Joe Gordon is now up on their website: “Alex Irvine Talks Us Through Our Case of Vertigo.” It ranges over a number of topics, including the Vertigopedia and Daredevil Noir. And remember to enter the contest, linked below:
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