Monthly Archives: August 2008

Vampire Fiction – As Promised

Posted on August 22, 2008 by Pete

The Vampire Suicides Part One By Peter Hodges  I have intentionally laden several layers of cliché into the text. See if you can pick them out.

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Cassini: Four Years of Discovery

Posted on August 21, 2008 by Kate

This video follows the last four years of the Cassini mission and is what I would describe as incredible. If only we could see this stuff with our own eyes through space travel and exploration.

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It's a Great Time for Science Fiction

Posted on August 20, 2008 by Pete

You may have noticed that I’m reading the follow-up to David Weber’s Off Armageddon Reef, but that’s hardly the extent of the sheer number of great science fiction novels that are hitting the bookshelves right now. John Scalzi’s new novel, … Continue reading →

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Vampire stories can bite me

Posted on August 19, 2008 by Pete

Seriously. Why is this genre so popular on the market? Why is vampirism such a key fixture in the dark fantasy/horror/science fiction genre? We see a genetic vampire in Peter Watts’ Blindsight. There are three different types of vampires in … Continue reading →

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Barack Obama's Space Plan: Flip-flop?

Posted on August 18, 2008 by Pete

Obama in January. Obama in August. In January, it was kosher to pull money from the space program to fund schools in the inner city. After all, he had to distinguish himself from his fellow Democrats by appealing to the … Continue reading →

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+1 to Ranged Attack

Posted on August 17, 2008 by Pete

I have a new pretty for range excursions and the Turtle Bluff trips. It shoots better (for me) than a Glock, but not quite as well as a Sig. (Disclaimer: I have small hands, so most who like the Glock … Continue reading →

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The Dark Knight in IMAX

Posted on August 17, 2008 by Pete

I saw this with my father last night. It is worth every penny. And for those who loved the movie the first time, a second viewing shows a whole bunch of little details that you might have missed the first … Continue reading →

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Wheel of Time Movie?

Posted on August 14, 2008 by Pete

Mr. Chris sends along this article from Variety that indicates Universal has bought the film rights to Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time. NBC originally owned the rights to do a miniseries on the first novel, but this never materialized. Reportedly, Universal has paid seven figures … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Quick Hits

Posted on August 13, 2008 by Kate

First of all, these will be posted by Kate, even though I (Pete) wrote it. Damn all WordPress upgrades, anyway. West Helena, Arkansas is under martial law. Well, not really. But they do have a 24-hour curfew in effect to … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Caption Contest

Posted on August 12, 2008 by Pete

This one comes from a young lad who claims to be in Kenya. Since this is the first time I’ve ever gotten a request to put up a pic for a caption contest, I’ll indulge him. You guys know what … Continue reading →

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