(1) THUMB OUT, THUMBS DOWN. The 1979 Best Dramatic Hugo race is analyzed by the Hugo Book Club Blog in “Death From Above (Hugo cinema 1979)”. In spite of everything going for it, this finalist did not win: …Hitchhiker’s Guide … Continue reading
By Skye Kingsbury: A report on Nutella. Nutti, and Fabalous Orange Hazelnut and Cocoa Spread. All three spreads were served at room temperature on Ritz crackers. Lulu participated under protest. First up: Nutti, a hazelnut spread with cocoa and milk. … Continue reading
(1) PRATCHETT REDISCOVERIES. None set on the Discworld, but they are genre: “Rediscovered Terry Pratchett stories to be published” – the Guardian has details. A collection of newly rediscovered short stories by Terry Pratchett, originally written under a pseudonym, are to … Continue reading
In 1926 in Amazing Stories, and again in Science Wonder Stories, publisher Hugo Gernsback conducted the science fiction field’s first two writing contests. Both contests centered on original Frank R. Paul cover illustrations and tasked the contestants with centering a … Continue reading
(1) GAMES HUGO RESOURCES. If hard work makes a difference – and the example of Jared Dashoff’s efforts leading to the Best Series Hugo is already before us – Ira Alexandre is going to change some minds with the content … Continue reading
(1) ANSWER THE QUESTION. FastCompany finds “Siri and Google get ‘Black Lives Matter’ right. Alexa, not so much”. Ask the Google Assistant whether Black lives matter, for instance, and you’ll get a forthright answer. “Black lives matter,” it responds. “Black … Continue reading
(1) TOP 30. Yesterday Ellen Datlow did a cover reveal for Edited By: (2) OWL AIR BNB. Real Simple is excited — “You Can Stay in Harry Potter’s Childhood Home on Airbnb—and We’re Heading for the Floo Network Right Now”. … Continue reading
(1) FREQUENT FLYER. For me, it’s either Field of Dreams or Patton. (2) FIXING A HOLE WHERE THE SPACE GETS IN. “Cosmonauts Slice Spacecraft For Clues To Cause Of Mysterious Hole” — a Giphy clip of them at work accompanies … Continue reading
By Steve Green: Deborah (Debbie) Watling (1948-2017): British actress, died 21 July aged 69 Best-known for playing Patrick Troughton’s companion “Victoria” in Doctor Who (40 episodes, 1967-68), her other genre appearances included H.G. Wells’ The Invisible Man (11 episodes, 1958-59), … Continue reading
Actress Pearl Mackie plays Doctor Who’s new companion, named Bill. We think they’re gonna be a great team!?#NewCompanion #DoctorWho pic.twitter.com/pjw0LjTesz — Doctor Who (@bbcdoctorwho) April 23, 2016 9 things you NEED to know about Pearl Mackie!https://t.co/WaD5YpSyc5#NewCompanion #DoctorWho pic.twitter.com/gLbVLUzB6O — Doctor … Continue reading