Blog Archive

April, 2009

Thu Apr 30
The Patriot Witch...in 60 Seconds by John Joseph Adams
A Conversation with Sherwood Smith by Jo Walton
Star Trek Re-watch: “Miri” by Torie Atkinson and Eugene Myers
Save the Date! Tor.com Spring Meet-up: Thursday, May 14th by Management Services
The New Flesh: The (Second!) Videodrome Remake by Genevieve Valentine
Lost Round Table: “The Variable” by Pablo Defendini
Wed Apr 29
A new island of stability: Ursula Le Guin’s Annals of the Western Shore by Jo Walton
An interview with fantasy artist Erol Otus by Matt Staggs
“Where do you get your ideas?” by Charlie Stross
Patrick Ness and Nisi Shawl are Tiptree Award Winners by Joshua Starr
Michael Bishop story on StarShip Sofa by Pablo Defendini
The Wheel of Time Re-read: The Shadow Rising, Part 13 by Leigh Butler
Review: Shadow Queen, by Anne Bishop by Megan Messinger
2009 Locus Award Finalists Announced! by Torie Atkinson
Harmony with Nature? Hey, Let’s Blow Stuff Up! by Melissa Ann Singer
Tue Apr 28
The Buffet Effect by Jon Evans
A Midwinter Night’s Dream by Lou Anders
Star Trek Re-watch: “What Are Little Girls Made Of?” by Eugene Myers and Torie Atkinson
Sofanauts—the week in SF by Pablo Defendini
TVA Baby by Terry Bisson
Mon Apr 27
Susan Palwick’s Shelter by Jo Walton
Breathers...in 60 Seconds by John Joseph Adams
The Wheel of Time Re-read: The Shadow Rising, Part 12 by Leigh Butler
Ancient Rockets: Modern Times by Kage Baker
Thoughtcrime Experiments Anthology available for download by Pablo Defendini
A Chance to Show Off Thread 2: The Quotable Line Game by Jo Walton
Sun Apr 26
Nebula Award Winners! by Pablo Defendini
Science Fiction Cuisine: Like Granny Used to Make by Jason Henninger
Sat Apr 25
Weekend Getaway: Heliotrope by John Klima
Saturday Morning Cartoons: “Bendito Machine: Obey His Comands” and “Two Sisters” by Irene Gallo
Fri Apr 24
Eleventh Hour: “Medea” by Genevieve Valentine
Star Wars Giveaway by Megan Messinger
As you wish, so be it: John Brunner’s The Compleat Traveller in Black by Jo Walton
Jo-Jo and the Fiendish Lot...in 60 Seconds by John Joseph Adams
The Wheel of Time Re-read: The Shadow Rising, Part 11 by Leigh Butler
Thu Apr 23
Science Funktion by Jason Henninger
LotR re-read: Fellowship II.6, “Lothlórien” by Kate Nepveu
Alien vs. Predator by Irene Gallo
Star Trek Re-watch: “Mudd’s Women” by Torie Atkinson and Eugene Myers
ReVamped...in 60 Seconds by John Joseph Adams
Here’s to You, Mr. Invader by John Ottinger III
Wed Apr 22
Recap of JordanCon (AKA: Adventures at Rand Al’Con) by Richard Fife
A Game of Thrones: HBO Pilot to Begin Filming in October by Douglas Cohen
America the Beautiful: Terry Bisson’s Fire on the Mountain by Jo Walton
io9 Meetup tomorrow! by Liz Gorinsky
JordanCon 2009: The Report of DOOM by Leigh Butler
The Future of Newspapers and Book Coverage on Suvudu by Pablo Defendini
Death March by Charlie Stross
Moon trailer by Irene Gallo
A Step between Me and Death: Kings, “Judgment Day” by Genevieve Valentine
Tue Apr 21
My Encounter with “The Man Who Could Walk Through Walls” by John Ottinger III
Star Trek Re-watch: “The Enemy Within” by Eugene Myers and Torie Atkinson
Lin Carter’s Imaginary Worlds: The Art of Fantasy by Matt Staggs
Time travel and slavery: Octavia Butler’s Kindred by Jo Walton
9: The Creepy Doll Revolution Continues by Bridget McGovern
Mon Apr 20
Revisiting Batman: Hush by Lou Anders
Ancient Rockets: Frau im Mond by Kage Baker
Interview with Lois McMaster Bujold about writing the Vorkosigan Saga by Jo Walton
Save the Semiprozine Hugo Award by John Klima
J. G. Ballard, 1930-2009 by Patrick Nielsen Hayden
The Mistborn Trilogy on Audiobook by Megan Messinger
Sun Apr 19
Every day is a gift: Lois McMaster Bujold’s Winterfair Gifts by Jo Walton
Science Fiction Cuisine: The Spoo Elevating Moment. by Jason Henninger
Sat Apr 18
Post-Apocalyptic: Robots and AIs by Rajan Khanna
Saturday morning cartoons: “Parallelostory” and “Father and Daughter” by Irene Gallo
Fri Apr 17
Choosing the Correct Victorian Psychic Detective by Justin Howe
LotR re-read: Fellowship II.5, “The Bridge of Khazad-dûm” by Kate Nepveu
Choose again, and change: Lois McMaster Bujold’s Vorkosigan saga by Jo Walton
(Tap tap) Is this thing on? by Charlie Stross
JordanCon Live Video Feed! by Pablo Defendini
David Gemmell Legend Award: Finalists by Douglas Cohen
Bugs in the Arroyo by Steven Gould
Thu Apr 16
M. S. Corley strikes again by Irene Gallo
Star Trek Re-watch: “The Naked Time” by Torie Atkinson and Eugene Myers
Little Fish, Big Pond by Jason Sizemore
Columbine 10th Anniversary and Christopher Moore’s Lust Lizard by Mark Graham
The Future of Sarah Connor by Rajan Khanna
Lost Round Table: “Some Like it Hoth” by Pablo Defendini
Wed Apr 15
Just my job: Lois McMaster Bujold’s Diplomatic Immunity by Jo Walton
Uncomfortable Plot Summaries by Steven Padnick
The Wheel of Time #0: Dragonmount, coloured and lettered by Tor Books
Charles Vess’ A Midsummers Night’s Dream fountain by Irene Gallo
She’s getting away! Lois McMaster Bujold’s A Civil Campaign by Jo Walton
Tue Apr 14
Star Trek Re-watch: “Where No Man Has Gone Before” by Eugene Myers and Torie Atkinson
In God We Rust: Final Thoughts on Battlestar Galactica by Robert Bland
Interview with Mario Acevedo, author of Jailbait Zombie by Mark Graham
Magic Strikes...in 60 Seconds by John Joseph Adams
But I’m Vor: Lois McMaster Bujold’s Komarr by Jo Walton
The Red-Boot Diaries: Marvel Divas by Genevieve Valentine
Mon Apr 13
Lone Star Stories Reader for Free! by John Klima
Ancient Rockets: The ? Motorist by Kage Baker
The Wheel of Time Re-read: The Shadow Rising, Part 10 by Leigh Butler
Close Encounters...in 60 Seconds by John Joseph Adams
This is my old identity, actually: Lois McMaster Bujold’s Memory by Jo Walton
Justin Yun, concept art by Irene Gallo
Author Felix Gilman Supplies Seven Reasons Why You Should Read Gears of the City by Matt Staggs
Sun Apr 12
Hammer of God...in 60 Seconds by John Joseph Adams
Robert Sawyer’s WWW:WAKE: Waiting for the rest of the story by Mark Graham
Sat Apr 11
Science Fiction Cuisine by Jason Henninger
Saturday Morning Cartoons: “Love on the Line” and “Cecil and Britches: Coal Car Stew” by Irene Gallo
Fri Apr 10
Cyberdyne is bringing HAL to market (yes, really.) by Pablo Defendini
2009 Eisner Award Nominees Announced! by Torie Atkinson
LotR re-read: Fellowship II.4, “A Journey in the Dark” by Kate Nepveu
Luck is something you make for yourself: Lois McMaster Bujold’s Cetaganda by Jo Walton
The Wheel of Time Re-read: The Shadow Rising, Part 9 by Leigh Butler
Stargazer...in 60 Seconds by John Joseph Adams
Thu Apr 9
For Kings, the Bell Tolls: A Schedule Change, and What NBC is Doing Wrong by Genevieve Valentine
Star Trek Re-watch: “Charlie X” by Torie Atkinson and Eugene Myers
All true wealth is biological: Lois McMaster Bujold’s Mirror Dance by Jo Walton
Dave Arneson, RIP by Bruce Baugh
Stephen King’s Next Epic: Under the Dome by Joshua Starr
Lost Round Table: “Dead is Dead” by Pablo Defendini
Wed Apr 8
Hugo award logo contest by Irene Gallo
The Question of Renee Montoya by Lou Anders
The Wheel of Time Re-read: The Shadow Rising, Part 8 by Leigh Butler
Interview with Robert Sawyer, Author of WWW: WAKE by John Klima
Prophets...in 60 Seconds by John Joseph Adams
Dune: Science Fiction for Fantasy Fans by Douglas Cohen
Tue Apr 7
How I Learned to Stop Being a Bitch and Love the Con by Jason Henninger
Star Trek Re-watch: “The Man Trap” by Eugene Myers and Torie Atkinson
One birth, one death, and all the acts of pain and will between: Lois Mcmaster Bujold’s Barrayar by Jo Walton
Review: The Ghost in Love by Arachne Jericho
Star Trek Re-Watch Index by Management Services
Collecting ARCs: (Sometimes) Even Better than the Real Thing by Matt Berger
Star Trek fans get a surprise...a full screening of the new JJ Abrams movie! by Torie Atkinson
Work Those Umlauts, Baby: Kröd Mändoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire by Megan Messinger
Morlock Ambrosius, Master of Makers by Lou Anders
Mon Apr 6
Kings: “Insurrection” by Genevieve Valentine
The Venture Bros. Season Three by Rajan Khanna
Hard on his superiors: Lois McMaster Bujold’s The Vor Game by Jo Walton
Ancient Rockets: The Lost World by Kage Baker
The Wheel of Time Re-read: The Shadow Rising, Part 7 by Leigh Butler
Recent Additions by Matt Berger
So, what sort of series do you like? by Jo Walton
Review: Jim Butcher’s Turn Coat Goes to Eleven by Megan Messinger
Sun Apr 5
Stephen King’s The Little Sisters of Eluria from Donald Grant: Is a book worth $100? by Mark Graham
What have you done with your baby brother? Lois McMaster Bujold’s Brothers in Arms by Jo Walton
Sat Apr 4
Weekend Getaway: Free Galactic Fiction by John Klima
Saturday Morning Cartoons: “Fish Heads Fuge” and “Tidy Monster” by Irene Gallo
Fri Apr 3
Battlestar Galactica: Downloaded by Rajan Khanna
LotR re-read: Fellowship II.3, “The Ring Goes South” by Kate Nepveu
Why he must not fail: Lois McMaster Bujold’s The Borders of Infinity by Jo Walton
Star Trek TOS Re-watch: Introductory Post by Eugene Myers and Torie Atkinson
Bob Eggleton: Artist Hugo spotlight by Irene Gallo
Sentient-Robot-Building Scientist Cheerfully Dooms Us All by Genevieve Valentine
The Wheel of Time Re-read: The Shadow Rising, Part 6 by Leigh Butler
Thu Apr 2
“What can he have more but the kingdom?” by Genevieve Valentine
SF 101: Why BSG needed the spaceships and killer robots by Torie Atkinson
Dave Gibbons Backs the Digital Artist 2009 Competition by Pablo Defendini
The Wheel of Time Side-Project No. 1: Murphy Brown, eat your heart out by Leigh Butler
Family of Paul Williams Needs Help by Management Services
Cramer announces ToC for Year's best Fantasy 2009 by Pablo Defendini
Buyout...in 60 Seconds by John Joseph Adams
Donato Giancola: Artist Hugo nominee spotlight by Irene Gallo
Quest for Ovaries: Lois McMaster Bujold’s Ethan of Athos by Jo Walton
Review: The Cole Protocol, by Tobias Buckell by Bruce Baugh
Lost Round Table: “What Happened, Happened” by Pablo Defendini
Wed Apr 1
Ron Moore’s Genius...in 60 Seconds by John Joseph Adams
Troll Nation Protests Against Derogatory Internet Slang by Vivian Pickles
Shocking Split Rocks Comics World: Alan Moore Abandoned by His Beard by Bridget McGovern
Spaceglam: Will It Last? by Jason Henninger
The Wheel of Time Re-read: The Shadow Rising, Part 5 by Leigh Butler
Released DHS Documents Confirm Battle Schools by Management Services
Doctor Whodism: How the Doctor Influenced the Dharma by Jason Henninger
TÖRdötCÖM’s plans for ebooks by Pablo Defendini
Quarrels and Quarterstaffs: Shakespeare’s Robin of Sherwood on DVD by Jo Walton
Propinquity Contrivance Re-read: The Deep Purloining by Tammi Esposito
Requiem for a Filker by Management Services
John Picacio: Artist Hugo nominee spotlight by Irene Gallo
Forward Momentum: Lois McMaster Bujold’s The Warrior’s Apprentice by Jo Walton
Rejoice, for the Rapture of the Nerds is upon us! by Pablo Defendini
PETA Unsure About Furries by Management Services
Fox Cancels Joss Whedon by Management Services
Fiction World Rocked as Woman Claims No Sexual Attraction to Neil Gaiman by Management Services
Kress’s Steal Across the Sky another great first-contact novel by Mark Graham
Krofft Brothers Give Green Light to Re-Imagined Sigmund by Management Services
More questions than answers: Robert A. Heinlein’s The Stone Pillow by Jo Walton
Anne Rice Admits to Writing Jesus Fan Fiction by Management Services
An Open Letter to Our Readers: by Management Services