tagged w/ Science Fiction
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Fan blog http://www.adamaforpresident.com/ is campaigning heavily for the only candidate that truly matters. In this post they are pointing to Comedy Central's pivotal question: Which candidate is a Cylon?
The defining question is, which one hears music that no one else can hear?Fan blog http://www.adamaforpresident.com/ is campaigning heavily for the only... more
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Scientists now state that while time travel into the future works, travel into the past is impossible.....Scientists now state that while time travel into the future works, travel into the... more
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at the Richmond, VA premiere of "Southland Tales," Byrd Theater, James River Film Festival, Richmond, VA, April 6, 2008at the Richmond, VA premiere of "Southland Tales," Byrd Theater, James River... more
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Byrd Theater, James River Film Festival, March 6, 2008
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Byrd Theater, James River Film Festival, Richmond, VA, March 6, 2008
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Byrd Theater, James River Film Festival, Richmond, VA, March 6, 2008
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Richmond, VA premiere of "Southland Tales," Byrd Theater, James River Film Festival, April 6, 2008Richmond, VA premiere of "Southland Tales," Byrd Theater, James River Film... more
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Emotional exchange between Sith Lords over the rebel's Death Star defeat
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The BBC science fiction TV show Torchwood is generating a lot of discussion around its pioneering alternate reality game.
The spinoff from the hit Dr. Who series is engaging with Torchwood fans through an intricate and mysterious set of websites where fans are encouraged to interact with characters from the show to help solve weekly missions. Reuters Technology Correspondent Matt Cowan visits Cardiff to talk to the people behind the show and the game to learn whether this multi-platform entertainment experience seems like a realistic model for the future of converged media.
Matt Cowan reports.The BBC science fiction TV show Torchwood is generating a lot of discussion around its... more
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Welcome to the third edition of Fantastic Dimensions a video weblog which explores the events, the culture, the places, the people of ... all » science fiction fandom.
This episode was shot at Arisia 2008, held January 18-21, 2008 at the Hyatt Regency, Cambridge, MA.
Contained herein you'll find videographic evidence of the treacherous Scaling of Mount Arisia, complete with a delightful interview with the ever entertaining Capybaron, aka Robert Luoma.
You will also find yourself witnessing selected snippets of the Mad Scientist Laugh Contest. The inmates in charge of this particular asylum were Mark A. Mandel (immoderator), Howard Beatman, Mario di Giacomo and Eric "in the Elevator" Zuckerman.Welcome to the third edition of Fantastic Dimensions a video weblog which explores the... more
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The Sci Fi channel has given the greenlight for production to begin on Caprica, a Battlestar Galactica prequel. The show will follow two rival families in the 12 colonies, and prevent BSG fans everywhere from going into withdrawal once the series ends.
The Sci Fi channel has given the greenlight for production to begin on Caprica, a... more
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British-born science fiction author Arthur C. Clarke died at a hospital in Sri Lanka on Wednesday, his aide Rohan de Silva told AFP. He was 90.
Clarke had been in and out of hospital since his 90th birthday in December and had breathing difficulties, de Silva said. British-born science fiction author Arthur C. Clarke died at a hospital in Sri Lanka... more
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Roddy piper fight scene from they live
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Cars that can fly could feasibly work and be useful in rescue missions in narrow streets and tall buildings and other military capacities, according to this one minute explainer video.
It also says we can't expect to see them in regular, civilian use any time soon, since they burn up massive amounts of fuel. Boo!Cars that can fly could feasibly work and be useful in rescue missions in narrow... more
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Here it is, the second episode of Fantastic Dimensions, shot at LACon IV in 2006, the 64th Worldcon.
This episode contains an XCOR demonstration, geeking out with Mars rovers, reunions with old friends (Jan Bender, Gary Echternacht, Andy Bustamente, Ellen Pickering, Martin Spizman, Kelly Pschirrer), partying with aliens and famous people playing on the bridge of the Enterprise.Oh, and Zaphod dancing with Barbarella (you naughty, naughty girl).Here it is, the second episode of Fantastic Dimensions, shot at LACon IV in 2006, the... more
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According to a scientist in Russia, an experiement being done in Switzerland could tear a hole in the fabric of time, enabling time travel. A must watch!According to a scientist in Russia, an experiement being done in Switzerland could... more
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Posters Featuring Fantastic Visions of a Future San Francisco
"The Z-line is for-me line!"
Posters Featuring Fantastic Visions of a Future San Francisco
"The Z-line is... more
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The science fiction podcast StarShipSofa has Hugo Award winning audio stories free on its site. Writers include David Brin, Michael Moorcock and Peter Watts. All stories donated by writers - all audio free. Other sci fi writers who have given work to get narrated by StarShipSofa are Ian Watson, Pat Cadigan, Harry Harrison, Joe Haldeman, Joan D Vinge, Norman Spinrad, Ian MacDonald, J D Nordley, Bruce Sterling, Gweneth Jones, Alastair Reynolds, Jerry Pournelle, Landon Jones, John Varley, Pat Murphy, John Kessel, Laurel Winter, Jeff Vanermeer, Kevin J Anderson, Bradley Denton and Matthew Hughes.
One of the top science fiction podcast sites has now started to offer free SF audio fiction.
The StarShipSofa podcast, www.starshipsofa.com who have been going since July 2006 decided to offer the very best of audio science fiction short stories as part of it's continual growth.
A host of SF writers have offered to let the StarShipSofa narrate their works. Writers who have already donated their work include Ian Watson, Pat Cadigan, Harry Harrison, Joe Haldeman, Joan D Vinge, Norman Spinrad, Ian MacDonald, J D Nordley, Bruce Sterling, Gweneth Jones, Alastair Reynolds, Jerry Pournelle, Landon Jones, John Varley, Pat Murphy, John Kessel, Laurel Winter, Jeff Vandermeer, Kevin J Anderson, Bradley Denton and Matthew Hughes.
Tony C Smith host of the StarShipSofa podcast explains that all the authors kindly donated their work to be narrated for free as long as there was no money to be made. Tony Smith says, "I wanted to start getting great stories out there for free and thought the best way to do that was to contact the writers directly. All have been happy to donate works to the StarShipSofa as long as we make no money from this venture. That is exactly what we are doing."
He goes on to say, "We have just narrated the 1985 Hugo Short Story winner The Crystal Spheres by David Brin. Listen here to this story http://cdn.libsyn.com/starshipsofa/David_Brin_-_Spheres.mp3.
We have also put out audio stories by Michael Moorcock: London Bone, Through The Shaving Mirror, A Slow Saturday Night At The Surrealist Sporting Club, and The Lost Sorceress of the Silent Citadel. We have also just released a Peter Watts story called The Second Coming Of Jasmine Fitzgerald. You can find all these free stories in the new Sofa Audio part of the site www.starshipsofa.com/audios.
Along with the audio fiction shows which go out on a Wednesday, StarShipSofa puts out a regular show each weekend - where it delves deep into a SF writer's life and works. Some of the shows include Philip K Dick, Iain M Banks, who is in the news of late with his new SF novel Matter, also James Tiptree Jr and last week L Sprague De Camp. The podcast is now up to show 75 and going from strength to strength, especially with the inclusion of the weekly free audio.
It is a fine time to be a lover of SF especially when sites like StarShipSofa are putting out great works for free.
You can subscribe free to StarShipSofa via their RSS feed at http://www.starshipsofa.com/rss/ which will allow you to never miss a free show. The science fiction podcast StarShipSofa has Hugo Award winning audio stories free on... more
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"Scientists at the University of Southern California have extended the lifespan of yeast bacteria tenfold -- and the recipe they used to do it might easily translate into humans. It involves tinkering with two genes, and cutting down your calorie intake. Tests have already started on people in Ecuador."
Interesting research.
But does anyone else find it odd that Ecuadorians are apparently one step up from bacteria in terms of subjects for science projects?"Scientists at the University of Southern California have extended the lifespan... more
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Science fiction writers are dismissed by the mainstream, but for mind-expanding ideas and sheer narrative excitement the genre is hard to beat.
Moreover, popular culture neglects to credit much of the sci-fi literary canon for providing many a Hollywood blockbuster with a central story arc and underlying premise.Science fiction writers are dismissed by the mainstream, but for mind-expanding ideas... more
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