A friend of mine joined facebook because his significant other is gravely ill with cancer. He uses his wall to keep friends and family informed. It is very sad. He moved her into a hospice last week and then married her in a bedside ceremony. They have been living together for about 30 years, but […]
Wanderings
Resources for Science Fiction: Anything you dream is fiction, and anything you accomplish is science, the whole history of mankind is nothing but science fiction. – Ray Bradbury
Monthly Archives: August 2009
Blog Changed and Traffic
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
I made some changes to the home page and the blog. My intent was to improve the navigation. Of course, I wound up changing the wrong elements and, as of 10 minutes ago, the blog is totally screwed. Since the blog is so big it takes 15 minutes to republish it and any mistakes I […]
Bleak History by John Shirley
Sunday, August 23, 2009
I finished about 100 pages of John Shirley’s Bleak History last Friday and the book is in the truck calling to me. Shirley reaches right out and grabs you with this one. The only good thing about going to work on Monday is that I can read Bleak History for 45 minutes on the bus. […]
Lovecraft Birthday Embroidery
Friday, August 21, 2009
Erica does some fancy stitching. She mixes up some modern stuff with very complex reproductions of needlecraft from 300 years ago. She sent me this site that she noticed because I blogged Lovecraft’s birthday yesterday. The design is free. Embroidery Designs at Urban Threads – Free Design – McLovincraft
Predator/Reaper strike simulation
Friday, August 21, 2009
Is this Science Fiction? It is a simulation of something quite real and frightening. Defense Tech The video is both fascinating and at the same time disturbing.”
Nebula Alert by A. Bertram Chandler
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Nebula Alert is a good space yarn with a nautical flavor. Read my review of Nebula Alert by A. Bertram Chandler
Happy Birthday Howard
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Howard Phillips Lovecraft was born this day August 20, 1890 in Providence, Rhode Island. H.P. Lovecraft is the most influential horror writer of the 20th century. Much of modern fantasy, horror and even Science Fiction can be traced directly to his stories, essays and letters. He has influenced many writers including Stephen King, Robert Bloch […]