Heh. Indeed.

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We Won

Jay October 18, 2015 0 Comments

Many years ago, a friend declared “we won” after seeing a dragon featured in a Superbowl commercial. “The geeks won,” she elaborated, and explained what had made her say that. Yes, SF won the culture wars. No, organized fandom has not acted the part.

Books, Culture, Games, Movies, Personal, Psychologyy, Television

Well, Duh

Jay October 12, 2015 0 Comments

Polynesians made it to the Americas long before Europeans. How could they have covered that much ocean without also hitting the Americas? Unpossible!

History, Random, Science, Technology, World

Not That Surprised

Jay October 11, 2015 0 Comments

Whedon made more from Dr. Horrible than from the first Avengers movie. Given Hollywood accounting, depending on his contract, you might be surprised how lowball the pay could be. Whereas the one he made himself, he owns.

Business, Culture, Movies, Music, People

Over The Rainbow

Jay October 11, 2015 0 Comments

Fascinating analysis of how the song was crafted and why, as a result, it is so enduring.

History, Movies, Music, Writing

William Leitch

Jay October 5, 2015 0 Comments

Scottish-Canadian scientist William Leitch was the first to describe rocket space flight, easily predating Goddard and Tsiolkovsky. We’re talking 1861! Then in book form a year later. As the article notes, this even predated the science fiction of Verne that inspired the later pioneers.

Books, History, Science, Technology

Maps!

Jay October 4, 2015 0 Comments

This is a cool piece on the making of fictional maps you see in books. I found myself repeatedly going back to the map in the latest book I read, and was pleased that it was properly designed to be zoomable on Kindle.

Books, Culture

Reardon Metal

Jay October 4, 2015 1 Comment

Or something like it, has been created by the State Science Institute Pohang University of Science and Technology in South Korea.

Books, Humor, Science, Technology, World

Monster Spray

Jay September 28, 2015 0 Comments

Dee Vivian is pharmacy tech of the year for helping a dad bring home monster spray for his daughter.

Humor, Medical, People

Canon Fooder for Thought

Jay September 28, 2015 0 Comments

A Matter of Canon, be it Star Trek, Star Wars, Harry Potter, superheroes, or your own writing.

Books, Culture, Movies, Television

Bay City Rollers

Jay September 25, 2015 0 Comments

They are reuniting! I’m exactly the right age to have loved their music, even if you weren’t supposed to admit it, even then. It’s a shame they didn’t get properly paid. That’s way to common.

Culture, Music, Personal

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