Blog Archive

May, 2009

Sun May 31
Scintillations of a sensory syrynx: Samuel Delany’s Nova by Jo Walton
Sat May 30
Saturday Morning Cartoons: “Fallen Art” and “Goodbye Canine” by Irene Gallo
Fri May 29
The Wheel of Time Re-read: The Fires of Heaven, Part 2 by Leigh Butler
Reading between the mythlines: Ian McDonald’s King of Morning, Queen of Day by Jo Walton
A Conversation with Robert Charles Wilson, Part 3 by Brian Slattery
Thu May 28
Star Trek Re-watch: “The Galileo Seven” by Eugene Myers and Torie Atkinson
It’s the Little Things: Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian by Melissa Ann Singer
How to Lie About Books by Jason Henninger
When All Else Fails, Add a Tagline: A Movie News Roundup by Genevieve Valentine
Wed May 27
The City & The City by John Klima
Better to travel hopefully: Dan Simmons’s Hyperion by Jo Walton
The Wheel of Time Re-read: The Fires of Heaven, Part 1 by Leigh Butler
Review: Federations by Arachne Jericho
Star Trek Re-watch: “Shore Leave” by Torie Atkinson and Eugene Myers
A Conversation with Robert Charles Wilson, Part 2 by Brian Slattery
Tue May 26
Netbook Madness: A WisCon Panel Recap by Genevieve Valentine
Aliens, spaceships, and fun: Walter Jon Williams’s Dread Empire’s Fall by Jo Walton
LotR re-read: Fellowship II.10, “The Breaking of the Fellowship” by Kate Nepveu
Del Toro’s The Strain: Dracula meets Fringe by Mark Graham
Is the right book winning the Hugo? by Jo Walton
Mon May 25
Ancient Rockets: Haxan by Kage Baker
Labyrinths inside your head: Sarah Monette’s Corambis by Jo Walton
A Conversation with Robert Charles Wilson, Part 1 by Brian Slattery
Sun May 24
The Fall by Jason Henninger
Sat May 23
Weekend Getaway: Tumbarumba by John Klima
Saturday Morning Cartoons: “Hello” and “Who’s Hungry?” by Irene Gallo
Fri May 22
I’m sure we can find a map: Sarah Monette’s The Mirador by Jo Walton
The Wheel of Time Comic: Interview With The Creative Types by Leigh Butler
Tor.com at WisCon by Liz Gorinsky
Thu May 21
The Road: official trailer by Bridget McGovern
Star Trek Re-watch: “Balance of Terror” by Eugene Myers and Torie Atkinson
“Ain’t we both monsters?” Sarah Monette’s The Virtu by Jo Walton
9, the latest awesome trailer by Irene Gallo
Wed May 20
Review: Terminator Salvation by Bridget McGovern
The Wheel of Time Re-read: The Shadow Rising, Part 21 by Leigh Butler
SF Theater: Futurity by Megan Messinger
Incoming!: Your Favorite Series Rise from the Ashes or Go Down Swingin’ by Genevieve Valentine
Star Trek Re-watch: “The Conscience of the King” by Torie Atkinson and Eugene Myers
Tue May 19
Science Fiction Cuisine: I Find My Lack of Success Disturbing by Jason Henninger
Brothers and destroyers: Sarah Monette’s Melusine by Jo Walton
The Living Room Also Has Its Own Uses For Things by Bruce Baugh
A Grey Moon Over China (Excerpt) by Thomas A. Day
Mon May 18
Devil’s Advocate: Anthony Burgess’s Earthly Powers by Jo Walton
Resident Evil 5 Review: Visually-stunning and explosive by David Pucik
The Wheel of Time Re-read: The Shadow Rising, Part 20 by Leigh Butler
Floating Graveyards of Dead Media: Craig Baldwin’s Spectres of the Spectrum by Justin Howe
Ancient Rockets: Die Nibelungen by Kage Baker
Terminator terminated by FOX by Theresa DeLucci
LotR re-read: Fellowship II.9, “The Great River” by Kate Nepveu
The Good, The Bad, The Mary Sues by K Tempest Bradford
Sun May 17
Terrible Yellow Eyes, a Wild Things tribute site by Irene Gallo
Sat May 16
Magic, family, uncertainty: Lisa Goldstein’s Tourists by Jo Walton
Saturday Morning Cartoons: “La Femme Papillon” and “le Cadeau du Temps” by Irene Gallo
Fri May 15
Beware of Children Bearing Tofu! by Jason Henninger
Where do you find out about new books? by Jo Walton
The Insidious Dr. Fu Manchu by Lou Anders
The Wheel of Time Re-read: The Shadow Rising, Part 19 by Leigh Butler
Disturbingly brilliant: Susan Palwick’s The Fate of Mice by Jo Walton
Naughty Apocalypse contest results by Liz Gorinsky
Chapter 3 of Norse Code up on Suvudu! by Pablo Defendini
Star Drek by Adam McCauley
Thu May 14
Tor.com Spring Meet-up: TONIGHT AT 6! by Management Services
Star Trek Re-watch: “The Menagerie” Part II by Eugene Myers and Torie Atkinson
Daily life and no Europeans: Kim Stanley Robinson’s The Years of Rice and Salt by Jo Walton
The Hits Just Keep On Coming: A Movie News Roundup by Genevieve Valentine
Lost Round Table: “The Incident” Parts 1 & 2 by Pablo Defendini
Wed May 13
I AM A GEEK!: The Video, the Backlash, and Why We Need to Take Back Geek Culture by Bridget McGovern
Enter our Naughty Apocalypse contest for free burlesque tickets and post-apocalyptic fiction! by Liz Gorinsky
"The Naughty Apocalypse" Contest Official Rules by Management Services
The Wheel of Time Re-read: The Shadow Rising, Part 18 by Leigh Butler
Encounter at Paley: Notes From the Starship Captain-off by Genevieve Valentine
Tom Robbins’ B Is for Beer by Mark Graham
Tue May 12
R.I.P. Comic Book Stores by Julian Yap
A Movie Sell-Out Survival Guide: Summer 2009 Edition by Dayle McClintock
Star Trek Re-watch: “The Menagerie” Part I by Eugene Myers and Torie Atkinson
Ancient Rockets: The Hands of Orlac by Kage Baker
Norse Code Chapter 1 (Excerpt) by Greg van Eekhout
Mon May 11
Is Alternate History SF? by Jo Walton
Craig Engler from SciFi talks Syfy by Pablo Defendini
Star Trek review (thoroughly spoiled!) by Torie Atkinson
Star Trek review (unspoiled!) by Eugene Myers
The Wheel of Time Re-read: The Shadow Rising, Part 17 by Leigh Butler
A new Atevi book: C.J. Cherryh’s Conspirator by Jo Walton
Reminder! Tor.com Spring Meet-up: Thursday, May 14th by Management Services
Sun May 10
Review: The Red Wolf Conspiracy by John Ottinger III
Science Fiction Cuisine: Today is a good day to diet by Jason Henninger
Sat May 9
Dracula by the Day by Bruce Baugh
Saturday Morning Cartoons: “The Sandman” and “Sébastien” by Irene Gallo
Fri May 8
Alien immersion course: M.A. Foster’s The Gameplayers of Zan by Jo Walton
An Interview with Gordon Van Gelder by Jason Henninger
The Wheel of Time Re-read: The Shadow Rising, Part 16 by Leigh Butler
Review: Iain M. Banks’ Matter by Arachne Jericho
Acclaimed Author Peter S. Beagle Needs Your Help by John Ottinger III
LotR re-read: Fellowship II.8, “Farewell to Lórien” by Kate Nepveu
Pinchbottom brings science fiction burlesque to the New York stage by Liz Gorinsky
Thu May 7
Star Trek Re-watch: “The Corbomite Maneuver” by Torie Atkinson and Eugene Myers
Another free download from Jeffrey A. Carver by Pablo Defendini
Missing the Late Roman Empire? Gillian Bradshaw’s The Beacon at Alexandria by Jo Walton
Star Trek Smackdown! Who's the Best Captain? by John Joseph Adams
Review: Terribly Twisted Tales by John Ottinger III
Lost Round Table: “Follow the Leader” by Pablo Defendini
Wed May 6
Book Midnight Shows Now: A Comic-Book Movie News Roundup by Genevieve Valentine
The Wheel of Time Re-read: The Shadow Rising, Part 15 by Leigh Butler
Support Brain Harvest, support new fiction markets by Theresa DeLucci
The Zen of Professor Nimbus by Michael Sloan
Zoetrope Guest Designers by John Klima
A different kind of alternative: John Brunner’s The Infinitive of Go by Jo Walton
Black Strings by Ray Fawkes
Tue May 5
Stephen Baxter’s Flood by Mark Graham
Star Trek Re-watch: “Dagger of the Mind” by Eugene Myers and Torie Atkinson
Rick Berry’s “TVA Baby” by Irene Gallo
The upspoken and the unspeakable: Kazuo Ishiguro’s Never Let Me Go by Jo Walton
Last Son of Tomorrow by Greg van Eekhout
Mon May 4
Alderaan: Billions Unmourned by Mur Lafferty
MicroVisions auction by Irene Gallo
Ancient Rockets: L’Atlantide by Kage Baker
Pioneer Fantasy: Patricia Wrede’s Thirteenth Child by Jo Walton
Sun May 3
Pearls Before Swine: The Saturday Evening Pearls by Mark Graham
Science Fiction Cuisine: Eat Up, Meatbags! by Jason Henninger
Sat May 2
Memo to Myself: Do the Dumb Things I Gotta to Do, Touch the Puppet Head by Jason Sizemore
Saturday Morning Cartoons: “ClickClack” and “Baman Piderman” by Irene Gallo
Fri May 1
LotR re-read: Fellowship II.7, “The Mirror of Galadriel” by Kate Nepveu
You Might Like: Iron Fist by Rajan Khanna
The Wheel of Time Re-read: The Shadow Rising, Part 14 by Leigh Butler
Hey Kids! Comics! by Steven Padnick
The Hunt for Gollum fan film by Irene Gallo
The Age of Misrule Has Arrived by Lou Anders
Backpacking Through Fantasyland by Megan Messinger