News and Blog Updates: July 18, 2008

News Worth Reposting:
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Correction and Congratulations for Yasmine Galenorn - Last night I incorrectly listed the wrong title from Yasmine Galenorn (along with misspelling her name) Actually it is "Dragon Wytch" that has been the USA Today and NYT extended lists for two weeks now.

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The Edge of Propinquity - Volume 31, July 2008: The Edge of Propinquity is a series of short stories from four different authors in four different universes exploring the world that lurks just beneath the surface of everyday life. It is the world of the unexplained, supernatural, magic, horror, duty, responsibility, black humor, conspiracy, unknown heritage and power. This webzine is updated on the 15th of every month. Have you ever looked over the edge and seen something looking back at you?

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Are We Alone - Encore Presentation "When Machines Rule "
Every year, computing machines become more powerful, a fact that hasn't escaped the notice of anyone who occupies an office. Many experts now agree that within a few decades, your laptop will be smarter than you are. Not only that, but your computer will be in touch with its byte-busting brethren. When that happens, the machines will "wake up. But what takes place next? Can we stop the machines from turning us into protoplasmic peons in a world in which they are the top intellectual dogs? Seth and Molly go to the Singularity Summit in San Francisco, and talk to some far-sighted humans who are preparing for the next generation of brainiacs - and they won't be your offspring!
Guests:

• Eliezer Yudkowsky - Research fellow and co-founder of the Singularity Institute for Artificial Intelligence
• Everett Sherwood - Former research member at Motorola Labs
• Brad Templeton - Board member, Foresight Nanotech Institute, and Chair, Electronic Frontier Foundation
• Charles Harper - Senior Vice President, John Templeton Foundation

You can listen to this and other episodes at: http://radio.seti.org/ and be sure to check the Are We Alone Profile and Blog on MySpace.

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Next Steamcon Meeting! - Sunday July 27th at 3:00 - 4:45 P.M. at the Capitol Hill branch of the Public Library. 425 Harvard Ave. E. Seattle WA

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GUD Magazine - Special offer for NWSFS News Blog readers!
For the entire month of July, GUD Magazine ( http://www.gudmagazine.com/ ) will be offering 50% off for the PDF versions of Issues 0 and 1 for readers of the NWSFS Blogs. Go to: http://www.gudmagazine.com/subs/subscribe-nwsfs.php


Headlines From SF News Sites:
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Apex Book Company: Apex Digest Online Issue 1

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British Fantasy Society News: A New Map of Hell, Thomas M. Disch (1940-2008), & Series Four of Doctor Who Ends

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io9:

• Dr. Horrible's Tag-Along Sidekick? [Dr. Horrible's Singalong Blog], George Dyson's New Scifi Story About How Google Achieves Consciousness [Afternoon Reading]
• Brace For Impact! A Turbulent Video Compilation [Spaceship Turbulence], Lady Astronaut or Lady Alien? Either Way, She's Got Vodka For You [Retro Futurism]
• Get Ready for Ultra-Thin Invisible Body Armor [Mad Science], Spock Till You Drop, With New Star Trek Posters [Star Trek], Comic-Con Sold Out [Comic-con Close Out]
• Has SciFi Finally Worked Its Way To Hollywood's Big Kids Table? [Hollywood Slavebots], Lost Season Five May Be Different Than You Expected [Morning Spoilers]

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Pantechnicon: Trek: First Cast Shots, & Watch the Watchmen

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RevolutionSF: Watchmen vs. Dark Knight : RevolutionSF Has An Opinion (Feature)

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SF Signal:

• Friday Video: Bugs Bunny in "Super Rabbit", At The Trailer Park: Watchmen, Terminator Salvation, The Spirit
• Harry Harrison Named SFWA Grand Master, SF Tidbits for 7/18/08

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SFScope: SFScope at Readercon, Roby James reading for Warrior Wisewoman 2, & Harry Harrison named SFWA Grand Master

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The Website at the End of the Universe: First review of Star Wars Clone Wars movie is thumbs up, & Lost tapes discovered that belonged to composer of Doctor Who theme


Selected Blog Updates:
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Alethea Kontis - "Ridley Pearson, Party of Five"

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Are We A Blog? - Seth on Larry King two Fridays in a row!

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Christine Jones - "Shadow Forest Authors, a fellowship of authors for charity."

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Cynthia Leitich Smith - "Children’s-YA Book & Writer News; Giveaways"

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Di Francis - "dr. horrible"

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HARPER PERENNIAL - "Crazy"

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Horror Library Blog-O-Rama - "A Question of Motivation By AJ Brown"

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kelleyeskridge.com - We’re no angels, & Making better managers

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Louise Bohmer - Lachesis Publishing - "John Everson’s Covenant Coming Soon! / Apex Online Now Live / Goodbye, Tim Manning"

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Marianne De Pierres - "I love You Tube"

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Nicola Griffith: Ask Nicola - Friday audio: Draw Me Down

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Paul Levinson "The Dark Knight Transcends"

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Planet Pride - "Jupiter over Ephesus" "Moons in Transit"

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Rosemary Jones - "Do I write for the CHT? Oh yes"

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Rue Morgue Magazine - "August Cinemacabre: THE MIDNIGHT MEAT TRAIN"

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SF Novelists - Not Writing

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Shroud Magazine - "NECON Day One"

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StoneGarden Publishing - "The Role of a Manager in Customer Service"