Archive for the ‘Science Fiction’ Category
Monday, June 22nd, 2009
The Android’s Dream by John Scalzi
A fun romp through Interstellar politics, romance, advenure and the Android’s Dream, an electric-blue breed of sheep. Yup, that’s a big tip of the hat to Philip K. Dick. There is also a big jab made a religion based on the rantings of a SF writer of “modest talents.”
The Monday Book Pick Archive.
Tags: book, John Scalzi, Monday Book Pick, Science Fiction, SciFi
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Monday, June 15th, 2009
Conquistador by S.M. Stirling
Another alternate history book by Mr. Stirling. In this novel, a WWII Veteran, shortly after the end of the war, finds a gateway to an alternate Earth, one where Western Civilization didn’t take hold. The planet is lightly populated with people and still mostly an untamed wilderness. Most of it takes place in California, and what would be California in this alternate world.
A fun and exciting read, with a nifty Sluggy Freelance reference near the end.
Monday Book Pick Archive.
Tags: Alternate History, book, Monday Book Pick, S.M. Stirling, Science Fiction, SciFi
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Saturday, June 6th, 2009
A Panorama of the new Enterprise bridge.
Warning! It’s new movie Enterprise bridge, so purists beware.
Don’t get too worked up over it kids. Even James Cawley has has said he likes it. It’s not what he would do, but ya, it’s cool.
Update: Brently Irving Sienna was right, it looks like an Apple computer threw up to create the bridge set. 🙂
Tags: Movie, Science Fiction, SciFi, Star Trek
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Monday, June 1st, 2009
The Peshawar Lancers by S.M. Stirling
A fine example of the alternate history sub-genre of Science Fiction. The change in history occurred in 1878, when a series of asteroid strikes caused a “nuclear winter” effect. As a new Ice Age quickly over ran Europe, the British Empire relocated their seat of power to Imperial India. It’s a “rousing good adventure”, complete with Airships and large, steam powered mechanical Difference Engine type computing devices.
The Monday Book Pick Archive
Tags: Alternate History, Monday Book Pick, S.M. Stirling, Science Fiction, SciFi
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Saturday, May 23rd, 2009
The Thirteenth Floor
A great flick that pokes at the concepts of reality. Before you Matrix nerds start howling, this movie is based on a book that predates that.
Ya, I know it’s Saturday, so I’m a day late.
The Friday B-Movie Pick Archive
Tags: Alternate Reality, Friday B-Movie, Science Fiction, SciFi, Virtual Reality
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Friday, May 22nd, 2009
Personally I think it’s good, but not that good.
Oh, what am I babbling about? The Klingon Phrase book app for the iPhone.
It’s good to be a geek.
Tags: iPhone, Science Fiction, SciFi, Star Trek, Technology
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Thursday, May 14th, 2009
Yup, Mel Brooks takes on the Sci-Fi genre with Spaceballs.
Friday B-Movie Pick Archive
Tags: b-movie, Comedy, Friday B-Movie, Humor, Mel Brooks, Movie, Science Fiction, SciFi
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Friday, May 8th, 2009
Galaxy Quest
A must for Star Trek fans. A cutting parady done with a lotta love. It pokes fun at the show, the cast and the fans.
It’s this week’s pick because I saw the new Star Trek film last night. Yes, I liked it. It grabbed you quick and didn’t let go. The casting was top notch and the actors clearly were paying homage to the original cast.
Friday B-Movie Pick Archive.
Tags: Comedy, Friday B-Movie, Humor, Movie, Parody, Science Fiction, SciFi, Star Trek
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Wednesday, May 6th, 2009
Recently updated
Page 16 of political sig quotes
You preach tolerance, but you hate me for being a conservative when you don’t have a clue!
Che was KGB trained and a pure sociopathic criminal.
The left’s approach to debate: ignore facts and repeat false talking points.
Page 3 of SciFi sig quotes
“History does not always repeat itself. Sometimes it just yells, “Can’t you remember anything I told you?” and lets fly with a club.” — John W. Campbell
“In a society of criminals, the innocent man goes to jail.” — Phillip K. Dick, Solar Lottery (1955)
“Sometimes a giant energy cannon is your best friend.” — Deck Gibson: Far Reach Commander!
Page 5 of Clinton sig quotes
“One thing we know about the Clintons–they didn’t destroy us economically and don’t hate this country. Yeah, I’ll take that.” — Tammy Bruce
Barack Hussein Obama sig quotes
Obama is not the Messiah… he’s the Angel of Debt.
A twenty year old today will pay 114,000 dollars to the Federal Government just to pay the interest on Obama’s spending bill.
Page 9 of general sig quotes
“It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education.” — Albert Einstein
“I don’t know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody.” — Bill Cosby
“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” — Thomas A. Edison
“The secret of success is constancy of purpose.” — Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881)
“The greatest conspiracy on the planet is stupidity.” — Robert Anton Wilson
Plenty more were those came from.
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