Monthly Archives: March 2008

BSG Flight Sim Mod

Posted on March 30, 2008 by Pete

Someone likes BSG a bit too much, I think. Popular Science has a feature story about some BSG geeks who have built a fairly functional Viper cockpit in order to play a flight sim based on the television show. Of … Continue reading →

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TSA Finds Metal in the Oddest Places

Posted on March 29, 2008 by Pete

Here in my home state of Texas, the TSA is eager to show that they are the boss of transportation. Their latest fiasco involves forcing Mandi  Hamlin to remove her nipple piercings before being allowed to travel on a plane from Lubbock, … Continue reading →

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Locus Awards

Posted on March 28, 2008 by Pete

Think Patrick Rothfuss got gypped out of a Hugo nomination? You can still vote for him in the Locus Awards. He’s in the category for “Best First Novel.” If you are an active reader in the science fiction community, there … Continue reading →

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Author Q&A – Patrick Rothfuss, Part Two

Posted on March 28, 2008 by Pete

Below the cut is the continuation of our interview with Patrick Rothfuss. Our questions are a bit more whimsical in this section as we loosened up during the course of the discussion. One final note: The first question in this interview … Continue reading →

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BSG Season Four Premieres Friday, April Fourth

Posted on March 27, 2008 by Pete

If you need a primer, here it is. Seasons one and two were beyond awesome; the first and last of season three was excellent, but the middle of the season made me think the writers had lost their way. If … Continue reading →

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Site Announcements

Posted on March 27, 2008 by Pete

Interviews: The month of April is full of interview goodness! We have Tom Kratman, author of A Desert Called Peace, Carnifex, and Caliphate, followed by S. M. Stirling, author of The Sunrise Lands and other books too numerous to name … Continue reading →

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Wednesday caption contest

Posted on March 26, 2008 by Pete

If I can continually show enough participation in these threads, I’m going to start a small giveaway (likely a new trade paperback) twice per month. As usual, place your captions below.

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Voluntary Search and Seizure

Posted on March 26, 2008 by Pete

It’s the democratic way! At least, it’s the totalitarian-authoritarian-I’m-pretending-to-be-democratic way. Welcome to the People’s Fascist Republic of Washington, D.C.  The above article is for real: Washington D.C. wants citizens to voluntarily let their homes be searched for weapons and contraband in exchange … Continue reading →

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Whew…

Posted on March 25, 2008 by Kate

In regards to the previous post, this just came to my attention. In a statement Tuesday, NASA said: “This letter was not coordinated with the administrator’s office and is in the process of being rescinded. The administrator has unequivocally stated … Continue reading →

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This is the agency tasked with putting a man on Mars?

Posted on March 25, 2008 by Pete

NASA is set to cut funding from the Mars Rover program to the tune of four million ($4,000,000) dollars. If this happens, the Martian rover Spirit would be put into hibernation mode pending more budget allocation from NASA administrators. Never … Continue reading →

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