Friday, July 25, 2008

News and Blog Updates: July 24, 2008

News Headlines:
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ZombieHarmony - "One of the Best Free Dating Sites for Zombies - ....because the apocalypse doesn't have to be lonely" Posting this just for laughs! :)


News Worth Reposting:
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RustyCon 26 - Hotel & date for the next Rustycon!
The next RustyCon will be held on January 9-11, 2009, and will be at the Seattle Airport Marriott. Make your reservations soon. Rooms will sell out fast. Also, get your memberships in soon, $30 now but the rates will go up! More information can be found on the Rustycon site: http://www.rustycon.com/

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SF Reviews.Net - New review posted: Buckell's SLY MONGOOSE
"Added to the main site on 7/21: Toby Buckell's sequel to his Nebula-nominated Ragamuffin is a phenomenal example of action-packed space-opera storytelling."

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Are We Alone - Next show available July 21, 2008: "Genes That Fit"
Remember Mr. Potato Head? You changed his look by snapping in plastic mustaches, googly eyes and feet. Now imagine doing the same with a living cell: inserting the genes you want to create the organism you want. Welcome to the world of synthetic biology. It has potential to create new bio-fuels and life-saving drugs. It also ushers in a host of ethical and safety concerns. We examine both when we discuss this emerging science of mix and match genes. Plus, does doing an end run around Mother Nature challenge the essence of life itself? Guests:

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: Author Q & A

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British Fantasy Society News: DEADLINE FOR 2008 BFS AWARDS IMMINENT!

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Locus Online: Locus Magazine: Sample Reviews: Gary K. Wolfe reviews Margo Lanagan

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RevolutionSF: X-Files : John Doggett Rules (Feature), Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog Act 3 (Review), & Watchmen Movie : The RevolutionSF Watercooler (Feature)

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Science Fiction Buzz: 2008.23.07 Stargate Atlantis Blogosphere News

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SciFi Scanner:
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SF Signal: GIVEAWAY: Stargate - Continuum, Happy Birthday to Us, Part 5, George Lucas in Carbonite, SF Tidbits for 7/24/08, Tube Bits for 07/24/2008

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SFScope:
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The Website at the End of the Universe: Apollo astronaut insists we've been visited by aliens


Selected Blog Updates:
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A. Lee Martinez - "Top 5 Comic Book Villains"

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Ask Nicola (Nicola Griffith) - origins and insults

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Burrard Inlet Fan Fellowship - BIFFnews - BIFF Throws the Agenda Overboard

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Cynthia Leitich Smith - "Author Interview: Liz Gallagher on The Opposite of Invisible"

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Dusk Before the Dawn - bookrev: The Alexandria Link by Steve Berry

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Holly Cupala - "A giveaway. Yes, a giveaway!"

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Horror Library Blog-O-Rama - "Where Am I and How Did I Get Here? By Todd Banks"

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Jodi Lee - "Acceptance - Tainted: An Anthology"

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Karina L. Fabian - "Silliness Rises after Communism Falls"

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kelleyeskridge.com - The Dark Knight

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Marianne De Pierres - "All Time bestseller list"

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Michael G. Munz - "Important: This blog is a-changin’."

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Minnette's Worlds - Real or Imagined - New Title, New Projects, New Outlook on Life!

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Nicola Griffith - "more Friday audio"

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Robert J Sawyer - San Diego Comic-Con: Day 2

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Scott Nicholson - "above-average medium"

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SF Novelists - Getting Lucky

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Sherrilyn Kenyon - "Comic Con fun!"

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Shroud Magazine - "GET IT IN TWO DAYS!"

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Spectra Pulse - "Video and Photos from Day 2 of San Diego ComicCon", & "Kelley Armstrong signs books for fans at ComicCon"

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StoneGarden Publishing - "New StoneGarden.net Publishing Community"

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The Crotchety Old Fan - Doodling Along

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"Whatever" (John Scalzi) - Airing a Repeat: On Submitting Bitchy E-Mails to Scalzi’s Attention, & History and Science Fiction and Movies

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Writers Market - "2009 Writer’s Market is out!"

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Yasmine Galenorn - "Just Daily Musings"

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