June’s two most-read Pixel Scrolls covered the reactions to David Weber’s agreement to be a ConCarolinas special guest in 2019, his characterization of those who had issues with Ringo’s selection as a special guest, and the statement delivered by the … Continue reading
(1) ANAHEIM EVENT GOES DOWN THE TUBER. With dreams of rivaling VidCon, YouTuber Tana Mongeau tried to stage her own event in Anaheim. How did that go? New York Magazine titled its coverage “A Mouth to Hell Opened This Weekend … Continue reading
When David Weber got chair Jada Hope Diaz to publicly accept all his conditions for becoming ConCarolinas’ guest in 2019 (see video of her statement here), including an apology to John Ringo, who had withdrawn as a guest amid controversy … Continue reading
(1) WEATHER FROM ANOTHER PLANET. “NASA reveals stunning images of Jupiter taken by the Juno spacecraft” – Yahoo! has the story. The breathtaking images show swirling cloud belts and tumultuous vortices within Jupiter’s northern hemisphere. Scientists said the photos allowed … Continue reading
The ConCarolinas controversy has now taken the form of rival petitions. As reported in yesterday’s Scroll, at iPetitions signers are calling for the “Removal of Jada and Luis Diaz from ConCarolinas Committee”. (Jada Diaz is the convention chair, and Luis, … Continue reading
(1) EMMY CAMPAIGN. Comicbook.com spotted these “For Your Consideration” videos touting Star Trek: Discovery for costuming and makeup Emmy nominations. “‘Star Trek: Discovery’: Emmy Consideration Video Goes Inside Makeup Trailer” “‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Emmy Consideration Video Spotlights the Show’s Costumes” … Continue reading
(1) OVERCOMER. Robyn Bennis provides “A Debut Author’s Guide to Social Anxiety”. ….If, on the other hand, the above feels like a gross exaggeration of your social anxiety, then perhaps I do have a handful of weird old tips for … Continue reading
Lots of SFF news from Utah this month. FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention’s Bryan Brandenburg lit off the internet with several ill-chosen statements in social media about the con’s handling of a harassment complaint. Then, Filers had a lot to … Continue reading
(1) PLANE SPEAKING. CollegeHumor shows what happens when a ticket agent has to deal with the argument that “My Dinosaur Is a Service Animal” (features Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard). (2) EARLY RETURNS ON 451. Phil Nichols of BradburyMedia … Continue reading
(1) ENCHANTED PORCH. Comics writer Gail Simone found something unexpected with the rest of the deliveries on her porch. Hilarious thread – starts here. So I reach down, and it's not a package. It's a sword. A massive broadsword, in … Continue reading