Posted on behalf of Pacific Science Center:
Join us for our next 21+ event next Thursday, November 12 as we celebrate the release of Disney's A Christmas Carol: An IMAX 3D Experience. From 7-9 p.m. get in the spirit by sipping on classic holiday cocktails and exploring Pacific Science Center's exhibit galleries. Was Scrooge really visited by ghosts? Decide at an Illusions demonstration or learn about the changing of the seasons in the Willard Smith Planetarium. Then experience this classic tale of redemption as you've never seen it before, in stunning IMAX 3D! Get your tickets now for: Science With A Twist!
Sunday, November 8, 2009
PSC: Science With A Twist And A 'Carol'
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Colas for the Cosmos 2009
Besides having an addiction to astronomy, I also have an addiction to Diet Coke (both with caffeine, and without). Since I drink a lot of Diet Coke I tend to accumulate a lot of Coke Rewards points, so I've decided to use all those points to help kids who have an interest in astronomy by giving them telescopes or binoculars that I get in exchange for my rewards points. It is my hope that by providing these instruments to those kids who otherwise could not afford them, that they will be able to develop their interest in astronomy, and science in general.
Last year I gave four telescopes away, and while Coke is no longer offering the telescopes, they still are offering binoculars from Celestron. So far I have collected enough Coke Rewards point for three pair of binoculars, and with your help I would like to give away a lot more.
If you drink any Coca Cola product that offers the rewards points would you please consider donating them to my Colas for the Cosmos project. I am referring to the numbers that are either on Coke bottle caps, front panels of 12 or 24 packs, and the bottom of the plastic wrap for 32 count cases.
If you want to donate Coke Rewards points to the Colas for the Cosmos project then please contact me either via blog, or send me an email by clicking here.
If you want you can start your own Colas for the Cosmos project and enter the points yourself, and maybe we could coordinate our efforts. Again feel free to contact me if you have any questions, and keep an eye on my astronomy blog (http://cloudymidnights.blogspot.com/) for future news about the project, as well as other astronomy news.
Cheers ~ Jim Cox
PS: Please do not send me Rewards points that have already been redeemed. It can cause a lot of problems.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
YouTube: Neal Stephenson - "We Are All Geeks Now."
For your viewing and listening pleasure: Neal Stephenson - "We Are All Geeks Now."
The complete video can be found at FORA.tv : http://tinyurl.com/5oeh6x
Sunday, November 30, 2008
December MFR
Join us on Wednesday December 3rd at 7:00pm at Crossroads Mall for tasty treats from around the world that won't put too much of a bite on your budget!
Something to suit every taste – from the most adventurous to the more conventional. Eateries at the Public market include: Ai Sushi, Boba Express, Bulgogi Korean BBQ, Burney Brothers BBQ, Crossroads Café, Dragon's Wok, Ebru Mediterranean Grill, indi bite Indian Grill, O'Char Thai, Papaya Vietnamese, Papazzi Pizzeria, Piroshky, Piroshky, Tanpopo Japanese, Thyme for Soup, Torero's Taqueria & Cantina, Ziti Pasta Italiano
Let's meet near the tables close to the the Daily Planet news (magazine rack near 1/2 price books and cold stones).
No RSVPs are required as it is open seating, but if you send us an email it will give us an idea on how many tables we should find near one another. (You can access the original posting with the contact email address by clicking here)
Crossroads Mall Food Court
15600 NE 8TH Street,
Bellevue, WA 98008
http://www.crossroadsbellevue.com
From 405 (North or South)
Take the NE 8th Street exit (13B) heading EAST.
Drive approximately 3 miles to 156th Ave. NE. Turn LEFT ONTO 156th Ave. NE
Turn RIGHT into one of the next 4 driveways to Crossroads parking lot.
From SR 520 (Evergreen Floating Bridge)
Take the 148th Ave NE Exit Southbound. (Pass Sears on the left, Fred
Meyer on the right)
Go to NE 8th Street and turn LEFT (east).
Go to 156th Ave. NE and turn LEFT (north).
Turn RIGHT into one of the next 4 driveways to Crossroads parking lot.
Take the Northbound exit at 148th Ave. S.E. (Bellevue College exit)
Continue on 148th Ave. (north) to NE 8th Street and turn RIGHT.
Drive up the hill (east) to the light at 156th Ave. NE and turn LEFT.
Turn RIGHT into one of the next 4 driveways to Crossroads parking lot.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
News Nibbles: Aug. 14, 2008
Science Fiction News: Aug. 14, 2008
Below are just some of the headlines that have been posted recently. Use the link above to access all the details:
- British Fantasy Society News: The World’s Best Fantasy!
- io9: The Power Of Science Fiction Could Save Mel Gibson's Career [Mad Max 4: Fury Road]
- Locus Online: Awards News: Other Awards Presented at Worldcon
- Pantechnicon: Pancast 011.5 - Clone Wars Special
- RevolutionSF: Sci Fi Channel Preview 2008-2009 (Feature) * Mummy : Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (Review)
- Science Fiction Awards Watch: Worldcon Other Awards * Heinlein Award Winners
- SciFi Scanner: John Scalzi - Sports of the Future Will Be Much More Violent Than Those at the Olympics
- SF Signal: MIND MELD: Art in a Digital World * Thursday YouTube: Batman Does the Batusi
- SFScope: Universal options Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time
- StarShipSofa: StarShipSofa Aural Delights No 37 Alastair Reynolds mp3
- SteamPunk Magazine: A SteamPunk’s Guide to the Apocalypse!
- The Website at the End of the Universe: Is LucasFilms in spin control over negative Clone Wars reviews?
Selected Blog Updates: Aug. 14, 2008
You can access these recently and other recently updated blogs by clicking the link above.
Blogspot, Wordpress, and "other" blogs:
- a dark catharsys (Heather S. Ingemar): piracy article
- All Things Barr (Donna Barr): Insupportable Light Ships In December
- Ask Nicola (Nicola Griffith): you've been warned * good times and bad and MS
- Christopher Paul Carey: Caesar's Column
- Fantasy Book Critic: INDIE REVIEW: “Shadow of the Antlered Bird” by David Sklar
- kelleyeskridge.com: Gone from the game * If you were invisible
- Michael G. Munz: Speedily Submitting Short Stories (or something)
- Robert J Sawyer: First look at Wake cover
- SF Novelists: I want my Sean Stewart
- The Crotchety Old Fan: Speaking of Old Fogies Having Too Much Influence
- "Whatever" (John Scalzi): In Austin * Two Notes of Passing Interest
- Win Eckert's Wold Newton Wanderings: August pjfarmer.com website update: New Farmer novels!
- Witchy Chicks: Guest Blogger -- Vicki Lewis Thompson
- A. Lee Martinez: Leechor, Evil Master of Power Suction! * Fortune and Fate
- Alethea Kontis: Whirrled-Con 2008
- BELL CON 2008: PRESS RELEASE Bands at Bell Con
- bevhale: I have to cancel on ArmadilloCon and DragonCon
- Cynthia Leitich Smith (CYNSATIONS): YA Author Interview: A. M. Jenkins on Night Road
- Daniel Braum: The Wish Mechanics in FUHU 9
- Dark Horse Comics: Portland Events * Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Preview
- David Louis Edelman: What Do Authors Want from Reviewers?
- Di Francis (MAD LIBS AGAIN): music and the day * asking for help
- Fran Friel: Inside Chizine and the Mind of Brett Savory
- Holly Cupala (Brimstone Soup): Top Ten Cool Things about the SCBWI Conference, Part Deux
- Horror Library Blog-O-Rama: Inside Chizine and the Mind of Brett Savory - by Fran Friel
- Janet Lee Carey: MYSTERY WRITING CAMP
- Jeff Carlson: WorldCon Wrap-up: Day Three, Part Two
- Jeremy C. Shipp: What are your favorite graphic novels?
- Lou (Lou Anders): 9NEWS.com | Colorado's Online News Leader | Denver transforms into SciFi Capitol
- Louise Bohmer - Lachesis Publishing: Final VCon 33 Schedule/ Updates from Lach & LBF Authors/ New Acceptances
- Matthew Peterson: 2008 World Science Fiction Convention (Denvention 3)
- Morpheus Tales: Where to Buy Morpheus Tales Issue 1
- Nomadic Delirium Press: Reduced Prices
- Sherrilyn Kenyon: Orbs and Tour * THANK YOU FANS!!
- Shroud Magazine: Submission Insight! * NEW HIRAM GRANGE ART: SNEAK PREVIEW!
- Spectra Pulse: Guest Blogger: David J. Williams -- World Building: Some Brief Thoughts
- Steve Anderson Design: Win a signed Starbuck or Number Six lithograph.
- StoneGarden Publishing: More Essays
- Tor Books: A few short stories available online
- w1n5t0n: Chicago Tribune -- Really Long Interview with Cory Doctorow
- Writer's Market UK: Talking Point: Swallowed By Amazon
- Yasmine Galenorn (Life On The Fringe): Oh yay!!! * Okay, picture of that shade...
Science News and Blog Updates: Aug. 14, 2008
Space, technology, and a whole lot more!
Science News:
- Are We Alone - "From Mars to Eternity"
Here is a sampling of the latest science blog updates:
- Bad Astronomy: Galapagosiana * Rainbow conspiracy * Nukeidolia
- The Daily Galaxy: Surfing the HyperNet -Will There be a Quantum Computer in Your Future?
- Planet Pride: A New Look at Near Earth Asteroids * Profile of Janus
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
News Nibbles: Aug. 12, 2008
News Nibbles: Aug. 12, 2008
Local Blog Updates: Aug. 12, 2008
- King County Library System - MySpace Blog: Is Breaking Dawn a dud?
Science Fiction News: Aug. 12, 2008
Below are just some of the headlines that have been posted recently. Use the link above to access all the details:
- Apex Book Company: Book trailer for Beauty & Dynamite * New Apex Digest Online goodies
- British Fantasy Society News: Doctor Who and Stardust Win Hugos
- io9: Six WorldCon Breakout Stars to Watch [Buzz]
- Locus Online: Monitor: This Week's Bestsellers
- RevolutionSF: RevolutionSF Remembers Isaac Hayes (News)
- Science Fiction Awards Watch: Campbell Pin Photo * Hugo Reactions Poll
- Science Fiction Buzz: DC Comics/Warner Bros. Animated Super Heroes CD Soundtrack Signing Event
- SciFi Scanner: Site of the Week - Geeks of Doom * John Scalzi Talks About His Hugo Win
- SF Signal: Tuesday Trailer: Dance of the Dead * REVIEW: Stalking the Unicorn by Mike Resnick
- SFScope: WorldCon 2010 * CBLDF reschedules cancelled Doctorow-headlined fundraiser
- The Website at the End of the Universe: What were the best scifi TV shows killed off before their time?
Selected Blog Updates: Aug. 12, 2008
You can access these recently and other recently updated blogs by clicking the link above.
Blogspot, Wordpress, and "other" blogs:
- ...from down in Lucky Town (Alex Bledsoe): Possibly the best review I'll ever get
- a dark catharsys (Heather S. Ingemar): talk about the weekend from hell
- Ask Nicola (Nicola Griffith): Ammonite covers * xena and gabrielle
- Christopher Paul Carey: Worldcon: Denvention 3
- Fantasy Book Critic: SPOTLIGHT: George R. R. Martin's "The Hedge Knight II: Sworn Sword"
- J Alan Erwine's Blog: Denvention Pics * Denvention Day 5
- kelleyeskridge.com: Werewolf glee! * I want to see a bunny too
- Robert J Sawyer: L.A. stories ... * Worldcon memories * SETI@home and Rollback
- SF Novelists: Writers Resources
- The Crotchety Old Fan: Harlan Ellison (obliquely) Comments * READING vs READING ON TEH INTERNETS
- "Whatever" (John Scalzi): Finding Mary Robinette Kowal’s Fiction * Photo Request
- Witchy Chicks: Time to Work on ME * At the movies - AMAL
- Alethea Kontis: Best. Interview. Ever.
- Chuck Palahniuk: Chuck Palahniuk's August Essay, "Nuts & Bolts: Plot Points"
- Cynthia Leitich Smith (CYNSATIONS): Author Feature: Joseph Bruchac
- David Louis Edelman: Denvention Recapitulation
- Fantasy Book Critic: Fantasy Book Critic Update
- Fran Friel: Special Chrispy News and Penguin Man...er, Ed Schubert
- HARPER PERENNIAL: Simon Van Booy video from Paris
- Harry Shannon: "Dead And Gone" meet & greet at Dark Delicacies
- Horror Library Blog-O-Rama: Writer's Block - by Dan Naden
- Jeff Carlson: WorldCon Wrap-up: Day One, Part Two
- Kevin J Anderson: SAN DIEGO COMIC CON, NORAD, and DENVENTION
- Lois McMaster Bujold: Writer Guest of Honor Speech, Denvention 3
- Louise Bohmer - Lachesis Publishing: Another VCon Update
- Luna Books: Interview with Luna Author Michelle Sagara
- Marianne De Pierres: p.s. a little whisper ...
- Maura Anderson: Fiction with Friction - Labor of Love Shorts
- Morpheus Tales: Morpheus Tales Special Issues
- Paul S. Kemp: GenCon Schedule for Paul S. Kemp
- Philip José Farmer - MySpace Blog: August website update: New Farmer novels!
- Planet Stories: One of a Kline
- Robin Hobb: Cover Art!
- Rue Morgue Magazine: The Demonology of Desire joins Transgressive Visions
- Scott Nicholson: self-publishing and self-control
- Sherrilyn Kenyon: Latest Tour Update
- Shroud Magazine: Who is HIRAM GRANGE and why should we care?
- Steven Brust: Hey, you got a band?
- Tor Teen: New Album: Recent and Upcoming Manga for Ages 16+
- Yasmine Galenorn (Life On The Fringe): Woohoo! Finished the chapter....
Science News & Blog Updates: Aug. 12, 2008
Space, technology, and a whole lot more!
Science News:
- Are We Alone - "From Mars to Eternity"
Here is a sampling of the latest science blog updates:
Bad Astronomy:
- The White House is mine! * Flat Earth? Really? * Guess who?
- Moon hoax: why not use telescopes to look at the landers?
- Cassini to image Enceladus’s warm vents
- Video Tour of the Andromeda Galaxy
- Hubble’s 100,000th Pass Showcases Star Birth
- GreenURLs -Daily Flash (8/12) * SpaceURLs -Daily Flash (8/12)
Sunday, August 10, 2008
News Nibbles: Aug. 10, 2008
Local News:
*****
Seattle Tun - Pub Meet: Sunday, 08-10-08: 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm or later, The Pub @ Third Place, Ravenna, 6504 20th Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98115
Science Fiction News: Aug. 09, 2008
Below are just some of the headlines that have been posted recently. Use the link above to access all the details:
- io9: Getting Primeval on Your Television [Primeval] * Is The Phantom Really Sci-Fi? [The Phantom]
- Locus Online: Awards News: Hugo and Campbell Awards Winners
- Science Fiction Awards Watch: Hugo Results * Hugo Ceremony Coverage Hugo Liveblogging?
- SF Signal: SF Signal 3.0! * SF Tidbits for 8/10/08 * WINNERS: 2008 Hugo Award
- SFScope: 2008 Hugo Award Winners * Sidewise Award Winners
Just as above here are some of the headlines that have been posted recently. Use the link above to access all the details:
- Apex Book Company: FearZone interviews Fran Friel
- io9: Primeval Is Interactive SF. You Know, For Kids [Primeval]
- Science Fiction Awards Watch: Jay Lake Unveils Campbell Lapel Pin * Hugo Award Changes
- Science Fiction Buzz: New Battlestar Prequel Coming
- SciFi Scanner: Gadgets? Space Stations? How James Bond Flirts With Science Fiction
- SF Signal: Friday YouTube: A Cavalcade of Redshirt Fatalities * SF Tidbits for 8/8/08
- SFScope: The Deadbooks Project to be film/book/series/something on the web * NYRSF turns 20
You can access these recently updated blogs by clicking the link above.
Blogspot, Wordpress, and "other" blogs:
- a dark catharsys (Heather S. Ingemar) * Ask Nicola (Nicola Griffith) * Dusk Before the Dawn
- Fantasy Book Critic * J Alan Erwine's Blog * kelleyeskridge.com * Michael G. Munz
- Robert J Sawyer * The Crotchety Old Fan * "Whatever" (John Scalzi) * Witchy Chicks
- Cynthia Leitich Smith (CYNSATIONS) * Dark Horse Comics * David Thorpe
- Di Francis (MAD LIBS AGAIN) * Fantasy Book Critic * JAMES AND DADDY
- Louise Bohmer - Lachesis Publishing * Nicola Griffith * Paul Halpern * Paul S. Kemp
- Shroud Magazine * Spectra Pulse * Yasmine Galenorn (Life On The Fringe)
Science News:
- Are We Alone - Next show available August 11, 2008 From Mars to Eternity
- MSNBC: Amateur astronomer spots gassy ‘cosmic ghost’: There have been quite a few articles about the recently discovered "cosmic ghost", and here is another one from MSNBC. Congrats to Hanny van Arkel, the Dutch amateur astronomer who discovered the object as part of the Galaxy Zoo Project. You have to love the nickname: "Hanny's Voorwerp"!
- Moses Lake doubles for the Moon: KOMONews.Com posted this article a while back about NASA conducting tests with prototype space suits and vehicles in Moses Lake WA. According to the article "The tests started in late May in the Moses Lake Sand Dunes, a 3,000-acre off-road vehicle park." The article is fairly detailed and has some great shots of the spaces suits and vehicles. One thing I didn't know about Moses Lake is that there is a closed B-52 base there that NASA has designated as an emergency landing site for the space shuttle. Hopefully NASA will come back for more tests, and if they do it might be worth a trip out to Moses Lake to maybe catch a glimpse of the new Lunar hardware.
*****
Bad Astronomy:
- Wil, Artemis Eternal on Mahalo Computer, be healed!
- Welcome, Seth, to the club Galloping to the Galapagos
The Daily Galaxy:
- Is “Hyper-Speed” Evolution Possible? Recent Research Says "Yes" -A Galaxy Classic
- Will Space Technology Create Green Solutions for Earth?
- The Planet's Most Massively Awesome Computer to Go Live September 10th
- CERN's "LHC": Recreating the Beginning of Time * Is Mars Between Ice Ages?
- Will NASA Test a Plasma Drive on the ISS?
- SpaceURLs -Daily Flash (8/09) * GreenURLs -Daily Flash (8/09)
- Grab Your "Galaxy" Google Gadget! (8/09)
Friday, August 8, 2008
News Nibbles: Aug. 07, 2008
Local News:
*****
Seattle Tun - Pub Meet: Sunday, 08-10-08: 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm or later, The Pub @ Third Place, Ravenna, 6504 20th Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98115
*****
BIFF: Burrard Inlet Fan Fellowship - BIFFnews: LET THE GAMES BEGIN
Science Fiction News: Aug. 07, 2008
Below are just some of the headlines that have been posted recently. Use the link above to access all the details:
- Apex Book Company: Blowing the trumpet for Burstein
- Apex Science Fiction and Horror Digest - MySpace Blog: Apex Publications - A big update
- British Fantasy Society News: British Fantasy Awards 2008 – the Shortlist
- Fruitless Recursion: Issue 1 - Malzberg, Kaveney, Hajdu and Priest
- io9: Tor Puts New Story Online To Read, Remix [Creative Commons Fiction]
- Locus Online: Awards News: World Fantasy Awards Nominations * Monitor: This Week's Bestsellers
- Pantechnicon: The Children of Hurin
- RevolutionSF: Sci-Fi Hunks Vol. 2 (Feature)
- Science Fiction Awards Watch: Hugo Live-Blogging * Chesleys - No Chesleys * Endeavour Award Finalists
- SciFi Scanner: Video of The Prisoner Read-Through in London - Plus Sir Ian McKellen Blogs About It
- SF Signal: Classic Trailer: Krull * Full Watchmen Comic Con 2008 Panel * WolfeWiki
- SFScope: WorldCon Day Two: Is it everything we'd hoped? * 2008 World Fantasy Award Nominees
- StarShipSofa: StarShipSofa Aural Delights No 36 Paul Di Filippo mp3
- SteamPunk Magazine: SteamPunk Magazine Available for Order Once More!
- The Website at the End of the Universe: Russian animation of a Ray Bradbury story
Selected Blog Updates: Aug. 07, 2008
You can access these recently updated blogs by clicking the link above.
Blogspot, Wordpress, and "other" blogs:
- a dark catharsys (Heather S. Ingemar) * All Things Barr (Donna Barr) * Ask Nicola (Nicola Griffith)
- Dusk Before the Dawn * Fantasy Book Critic * J Alan Erwine's Blog * kelleyeskridge.com
- Minnette's Worlds - Real or Imagined * Robert J Sawyer * SF Novelists: Sorry I’m late…
- The Crotchety Old Fan * "Whatever" (John Scalzi) * Witchy Chicks
- A. Lee Martinez * Christine Jones * CYNSATIONS (Cynthia Leitich Smith) * Dark Horse Comics
- Fantagraphics Books * HARPER PERENNIAL * Harry Shannon * Horror Library Blog-O-Rama
- Horror! Fullmoondirect.com ROAD SHOW Seattle, WA * Jeremy C. Shipp
- Life On The Fringe (Yasmine Galenorn) * MAD LIBS AGAIN (Di Francis) * Morpheus Tales
- Paul S. Kemp * Robin Hobb * Rosemary Jones * Scott Nicholson * Tor Books * Tor Teen
- twice upon a rhyme (Paul Levinson)
Space, technology, and a whole lot more!
Science News:
- Countdown to the Perseid Meteor Shower:: Space Weather News for August 5, 2008
- Are We Alone - "Why We Do What We Shoo Be Do Be
*****
Are We A Blog?: Uncivilized Behavior
*****
Bad Astronomy:
- Happy Birthday Randi! * Will no one think of the hadrons?
- Falcon doom found: a whisper of thrust * Mythbustin’ the Moon Hoax: Part 4
- JREF followup * Antivaxxers and the media
The Daily Galaxy:
- More on NASA's "Life on Mars" Controversy -What's Your Bet?
- NASA Mars Video -Images Show Water Flows & New Impact Craters
- Genetics Show How Prehistoric Cultures Migrated & Shared Knowledge
- Algae -A Solution to Peak Oil? Virgin Airlines Says "Yes," Others Say "No"
- plus many more Daily Galaxy Headlines!
What's New At Pacific Science Center:
- Astronaut Mobbed By Science Fans! * BubbleMania!
- Membership = Free Admission To BubbleFest 2008 * Fly Me To The Moon!
- AstroInfo: Planetary Alignment * PacSci-Doku: Ice Bound
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
News Nibbles: Aug. 05, 2008
Below is a list of NWSFS News Pages that have recently been updated:
Local News: RSS feed for the The Spotlight has been added.
Cascadia Convention & Events News: Corflu Zed - Fanzine Convention
Special Notices and Features: Stinz classic revised and re-published
Science Fiction News: Aug. 05, 2008
Below are just some of the headlines that have been posted recently. Use the link above to access all the details:
- Apex Book Company: I Remember the Future cover art change
- io9: Cthulhu Monster Keeps Main Character Waiting [Cthulu] * See You at WorldCon [Worldcon]
- Pantechnicon: Halloween DVD Hell * BSG TV Movie To Shoot In August? * Trek: First Cast Shots
- RevolutionSF: Sci-Fi TV Death Zone : Buffy the Vampire Slayer Cartoon (Review)
- SciFi Scanner: Site of the Week - Topless Robot
- SF Signal: REVIEW: Seeds of Change edited by John Joseph Adams
- SFScope: Footprints seeking science fiction stories * Asimov's/Analog weekend of authors at WorldCon
You can access the blog updates listed below by clicking the link above.
Blogspot, Wordpress, and "other" blogs:
- Ask Nicola (Nicola Griffith) * kelleyeskridge.com * Robert J Sawyer
- The Crotchety Old Fan * "Whatever" (John Scalzi) * Witchy Chicks
- Brimstone Soup (Holly Cupala) * CYNSATIONS (Cynthia Leitich Smith)
- David Louis Edelman * Djibril * Jack Whyte * Jenna Black
- Life On The Fringe (Yasmine Galenorn) * Louise Bohmer - Lachesis Publishing
- Matthew Peterson * Morpheus Tales * Murky Depths * Rosemary Jones *
- Sherrilyn Kenyon * Tor Books
Science News:
- Are We Alone - "Why We Do What We Shoo Be Do Be
Bad Astronomy:
- Pamela on being a graduate vampire * Blog update
- Glob smacked * Bonzer science
- Confronting the Swirling Rumors of Discovery of "Life on Mars"
- What Lies Beneath -The 1st Interactive Map of the Planet's Interior
- SpaceX Shoots for the Stars and Trips Over the Mesosphere
- 'Extreme Water' Found at Atlantic Ocean Abyss * You Create the Caption
- Hey, Galaxy Fans, Help Save Us from The Thing! (7/12)
News Nibbles: Aug. 04, 2008
Be sure to check the Local News and Cascadia Convention & Events News for the latest local events and conventions listings.
Science Fiction News: Aug. 04, 2008
Below are just some of the headlines that have been posted recently. Use the link above to access all the details:
- Apex Book Company: Apex Publications represented in the Chesleys * Apex Digest Online - August 3rd
- Clarkesworld Magazine and Wyrm Publishing: Clarkesworld Submissions Update
- io9: Instellar Jihad Tears the Classic Battletech Universe Apart [Battletech]
- RevolutionSF: RevolutionSF: Tough Love for Sci-Fi
- Science Fiction Awards Watch: Worldcon Coverage
- SciFi Scanner: Masters of SciFi - Mystery Science Theater Crew Resurfaces with Cinematic Titanic
- SF Signal: Latest Attempt to Get James Doohan Into Space Fails * Books Received: August 4, 2008
- SFScope: WSFA Small Press Award Nominees * Further to Lucasfilm/Ainsworth suit over Star Wars storm trooper helmets
- StarShipSofa: StarShipSanatorium No 2
- The Website at the End of the Universe: Ellis says it's time for science fiction magazines to move on
Selected Blog Updates: Aug. 04, 2008
You can access the blog updates listed below by clicking the link above.
Blogspot, Wordpress, and "other" blogs:
- a dark catharsys (Heather S. Ingemar) * All Things Barr (Donna Barr) * Ask Nicola (Nicola Griffith)
- Christopher Paul Carey * kelleyeskridge.com * Robert J Sawyer * The Crotchety Old Fan
- "Whatever" (John Scalzi)
- A. Lee Martinez * Chuck Palahniuk * Cynthia Leitich Smith * Dark Horse Comics * David Louis Edelman
- HARPER PERENNIAL * Horror Library Blog-O-Rama * Janet Lee Carey * Jeff Carlson * Jenna Black
- Jodi Lee * Kevin J Anderson * Louise Bohmer - Lachesis Publishing * Maura Anderson * Morpheus Tales
- Radcon * Sherrilyn Kenyon * Yasmine Galenorn
Science News & Blog Updates: Aug. 04, 2008
Science News:
- Are We Alone - "Why We Do What We Shoo Be Do Be
- Bad Astronomy: Jeff Medkeff (Blue Collar Scientist) has died * Mars, life, the White House, and rumors
- The Daily Galaxy: Massive Radio-telescope in China to Explore 'Dark Age' of Early Universe
- What's New At Pacific Science Center: Membership: See The Caped Crusader For Free!
Sunday, August 3, 2008
News Nibbles: Aug. 03, 2008
- Upcoming Local Events: Aug. 03, 2008: The latest local news and events notice has just been posted (08/03/08 @ 14:45)
Below are just some of the headlines that have been posted recently. Use the link above to access all the details:
- Apex Book Company: Bessie’s Green Thumb * Bestsellers for July * Gratia Placenti - Excerpt
- Clarkesworld Magazine and Wyrm Publishing: August Issue of Clarkesworld Magazine
- io9: Scifi Movies Finally Catching Up to Novels and Going Steampunk [Steampunk]
- Locus Online: Monitor: New Books: last week July * Monitor: Other Magazines, second half July
- RevolutionSF: Win Masters of Science Fiction on DVD (Feature)
- Science Fiction Awards Watch: WSFA Small Press Award Finalists * Chesley Nominees Announced
- Science Fiction Buzz: Masters Of Sci Fi DVD Giveaway Contest
- SciFi Scanner: Stacie Ponder - The Future's So Bleak, I Gotta Wear Crazy Eye Makeup
- SF Reviews.Net: Blood and Iron / Elizabeth Bear Night Child / Jes Battis
- SF Signal: Sunday YouTube: Them (Trailer) * Thanks, Matt Staggs! * SF Tidbits for 8/3/08
- SF Site: Nexus Graphica: a column by Rick Klaw and Mark London Williams * Pirate Sun by Karl Schroeder
- SFScope: Updates to Previously Published Articles (27 July-2 August 2008)
- StarShipSofa: StarShipSofa Round No 97 Table Kevin J Anderson Jeff Carlson mp3
You can access the blog updates listed below by clicking the link above.
Blogspot, Wordpress, and "other" blogs:
- ...from down in Lucky Town (Alex Bledsoe) * a dark catharsys (Heather S. Ingemar)
- Ask Nicola (Nicola Griffith) * Dusk Before the Dawn
- J Alan Erwine's Blog * kelleyeskridge.com * Robert J Sawyer * SF Novelists
- The Crotchety Old Fan * "Whatever" (John Scalzi) * Witchy Chicks
- A. Lee Martinez * Alethea Kontis * bevhale * Brian Knight * Chuck Palahniuk * Cynthia Leitich Smith
- Dusk Before the Dawn * Horror Library Blog-O-Rama * Jack Whyte * JAMES AND DADDY
- Jeff Carlson * Louise Bohmer - Lachesis Publishing * Luna Books * Maelstrom * Marianne De Pierres
- Morpheus Tales NexGen Pulp Magazine * Robert McCammon * Rosemary Jones * Sherrilyn Kenyon
- Yasmine Galenorn
Science News:
- Are We Alone - Next show available August 4, 2008: "Why We Do What We Shoo Be Do Be
- Bad Astronomy: Falcon 1, take 3: today at 4:00 Pacific time! * Space X conducts nine engine test
- The Daily Galaxy: MIT Scientists Mimic Plants' Energy Storage System -Discovery to Unleash Solar Revolution
Thursday, July 31, 2008
News Nibbles: July 31, 2008
Science Fiction News: July 31, 2008
Below are just some of the headlines that have been posted recently. Use the link above to access all the details:
- io9: Larry Townsend, R.I.P. [Larry Townsend] * Can A Robot, A Superhero And Satan Save The World? [Interlace [Falling Star]
- Locus Online: Monitor: New in Paperback: July
- Pantechnicon: New 'zine launches - Geek Planet
- RevolutionSF: RevolutionSF Newsblast : Red Sonja, Fringe, Repo: The Genetic Opera, Galactica (News)
- Science Fiction Buzz: Slow Day At Sci Fi * Stargate Atlantis News Update for 31 July 2008
- SciFi Scanner: John Scalzi - Is The Dark Knight Oscar Ready?
- SF Signal: Transcriptase - A Home Away From Helix * SF Tidbits for 7/31/08
- SFScope: David Anthony Durham sells film rights to Acacia * WotC cancelling all non-Magic, non-D&D publishing
- The Website at the End of the Universe: Water discovered on Mars. Will they find life next?
You can access the blog updates listed below by clicking the link above.
Blogspot, Wordpress, and "other" blogs:
Be sure to check out Michael G. Munz review of the new made-for-DVD Stargate SG-1 movie (Stargate Continuum)
- a dark catharsys * Ask Nicola (Nicola Griffith) * J Alan Erwine's Blog * kelleyeskridge.com
- Michael G. Munz * The Crotchety Old Fan * "Whatever" (John Scalzi) * Witchy Chicks
- Alethea Kontis * Chuck Palahniuk * Cynthia Leitich Smith * Dark Horse Comics *
- Fantagraphics Books * Jodi Lee * Karina L. Fabian * Kevin J Anderson *
- Louise Bohmer - Lachesis Publishing * Marianne De Pierres * Michael G. Munz *
- Morpheus Tales * Yasmine Galenorn\
Science News:
- Are We Alone - This weeks episode: "Risky Business"
- Bad Astronomy: 1/3 of Brits are gullible? Can’t be. * Mythbustin’ the Moon Hoax: Part III, the video
- The Daily Galaxy: Electrical Activity -Key Extraterrestrial Life Indicator-Discovered on Saturn's Titan
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
News Nibbles: July 30, 2008
Last Day!:
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Science Fiction News Headlines for July 30, 2008:
Below are just some of the headlines that have been posted recently:
- Apex Book Company: Apex Digest Online #3 now available
- io9: Coming Of Age In The Aussie Apocalypse [Zombie Love] * A Human/Vampire Buddy Movie, Family Guy-Style [Last Blood]
- RevolutionSF: Comics Screed : Gaiman, Kubert, Cooke, Kirkman, a Baldwin brother (News)
- Science Fiction Awards Watch: Booker Long List * Awards from Finncon * Wheeler Sticks His Neck Out,
- SciFi Scanner: Heath Ledger's Joker Harkens to Cesar Romero * Site of the Week - The Terminator Files
- SF Signal: REMINDER: Eureka Season 3 Starts Tonight * SF Tidbits for 7/29/08
- SFScope: SFPA's third annual sf poetry contest * Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards awarded * Second Annual Scribe Award Winners
- The Website at the End of the Universe: Excerpt gives taste of Arthur C. Clarke's last book
Selected Blog Updates for July 30, 2008:
Here are the lastest blog updates
Blogspot, Wordpress, and "other" blogs:
- a dark catharsys (Heather S. Ingemar) * Ask Nicola (Nicola Griffith) * kelleyeskridge.com
- Robert J Sawyer * The Crotchety Old Fan * Witchy Chicks
- Alethea Kontis * bevhale * Chuck Palahniuk * Cynthia Leitich Smith * Di Francis *
- Erica Spindler * Horror Library Blog-O-Rama * Planet Stories * Sherrilyn Kenyon * Tor Books
Science News & Blog Updates for July 30, 2008:
Science News:
- Are We Alone - This weeks episode: "Risky Business"
- Bad Astronomy: Comic Con: My panel on science and scifi * Shakin’ up astrological nonsense
- The Daily Galaxy: Galaxy Fans: We're Looking for Private Investors * Intelligent Robots will Explore Milky Way by 2020
Cascadia News Bytes: July 30th, 2008
Anime Evolution announced a new venue for their convention next month.
The Seattle World Bid sent out a press release about parties they're involved with at the upcoming Devention.
According to the Seattle Times, the Twilight series of teen vampire books is set in the town of Forks, Washington. Tours are now popping up with fans traveling to the town to see locations written about in the book.
A blogger has posted their report about their experience at PDX Lan in Portland.
The Space Elevator Conference this year was held on the campus of Microsoft. Here's some news from what took place.
Cosmic Log
KIRO TV
Redmond Reporter
Seattle PI
Space Elevator Blog
The Casual Connect Conference held in Seattle devoted towards casual video gaming has a variety of stories online about the current state of gaming.
Casual Gaming Biz
Gamasutra
Game Critics
Game Daily
Game Zebo
Seattle PI
Seattle Times
WordPress
Xconomy
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
News Nibbles: July 29, 2008
News Headlines:
*****
Christopher Paul Carey - Four unfinished works by Farmer are being or have been completed by others authors
"A special announcement was made this weekend at Farmercon 90, a convention held in Peoria, Illinois in honor of Philip José Farmer's 90th birthday, that four unfinished works by Farmer are being or have been completed by others authors. These include three novels--The Song of Kwasin, the grand conclusion to Farmer's Khokarsa cycle, by local Northwest author Christopher Paul Carey; The Evil in Pemberley House, a Gothic horror tale by Win Scott Eckert; and Cougar By the Tail, a Western by Tracy Knight--as well as a short story, "Getting Ready to Write" by Paul Spiteri. Details have been posted on Carey's and Eckert's blogs"
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Yasmine Galenorn - New urban fantasy series — the Elemental Magic
Yasmine Galenorn announced today that she’s accepted a fantastic new contract with Berkley to write a second urban fantasy series—the Elemental Magic Series. She will continue to write two books a year in her Otherworld Series, and one book a year in the new series. More info as it becomes available.
*****
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
*****
WebUrbanist - 15 (More) Creative Works of Steampunk Art and Fashion: From Steam Tanks to Cufflinks
Science Fiction News Headlines for July 29, 2008:
Below are just some of the headlines that have been posted recently:
- Apex Book Company: Apex Digest Online #3 now available
- io9: Coming Of Age In The Aussie Apocalypse [Zombie Love] * A Human/Vampire Buddy Movie, Family Guy-Style [Last Blood]
- RevolutionSF: Comics Screed : Gaiman, Kubert, Cooke, Kirkman, a Baldwin brother (News)
- Science Fiction Awards Watch: Booker Long List * Awards from Finncon * Wheeler Sticks His Neck Out,
- SciFi Scanner: Heath Ledger's Joker Harkens to Cesar Romero * Site of the Week - The Terminator Files
- SF Signal: REMINDER: Eureka Season 3 Starts Tonight * SF Tidbits for 7/29/08
- SFScope: SFPA's third annual sf poetry contest * Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards awarded * Second Annual Scribe Award Winners
- The Website at the End of the Universe: Excerpt gives taste of Arthur C. Clarke's last book
Here are the lastest blog updates
Blogspot, Wordpress, and "other" blogs:
- Ask Nicola (Nicola Griffith) * J Alan Erwine's Blog * kelleyeskridge.com * Robert J Sawyer
- The Crotchety Old Fan * "Whatever" (John Scalzi) * Witchy Chicks
- Cynthia Leitich Smith * David Louis Edelman * Echelon Press, LLC * Jeremy C. Shipp * Jodi Lee
- Louise Bohmer - Lachesis Publishing * Morpheus Tales * Planet Stories * Weird Tales * Yasmine Galenorn
Science News:
- Discovery Channel has an insteresting article on a "Warp Drive Engine Would Travel Faster Than Light"
- Are We Alone - "Risky Business"
- Bad Astronomy - Why are there no green stars?
- What's New At Pacific Science Center - Big Green Bus To Visit
Monday, July 28, 2008
News Nibbles: July 28, 2008
News Headlines:
*****
Heather S Ingemar - Bestsellers again!
"Not only is Heather's story, “A Slip of Wormwood,” in the top twenty Suspense/Thriller short stories on Fictionwise, “Darkness Cornered” is number four in the Mystery/Crime short stories category!
To learn more about the works of Heather S. Ingemar, please visit her website: http://catharsys.wordpress.com/"
Science Fiction News Headlines for July 28, 2008:
Below are just some of the headlines that have been posted recently:
- Apex Book Company: SHORT FICTION: In the Seams, EDITORIAL DISPOSITIONS: 5 Creepy Music Videos
- io9: This Beautiful Galaxy Is Shrouded In Death [Space Porn], BSG's Tricia Helfer Answers Our Dorky Sex Robot Questions [Battlestar Galactica]
- Locus Online: Monitor: New Books: fourth week July
- Pantechnicon: Pancast 011 - News, Hype & Rose Tinted Specs
- RevolutionSF: Trailer Probe : Brave and the Bold, Black Panther (Feature), Immortal Iron Fist (Review)
- Science Fiction Buzz: Review: Stargate Atlantis 5.3: “Blood Ties”, & The Sirens Of Titan Book Review
- SciFi Scanner: Daily Scan for 07.29.08 - Expect Dr. Horrible on DVD, the Return of Captain Marvel
- SF Signal: MOVIE REVIEW: The Beast with a Billion Backs, Giveaway Reminders
- SFScope: Sword and Sorceress cover photo contest, Rockne S. O'Bannon turning Farscape into Boom! comic book,
- The Website at the End of the Universe: It's time for a Doc Savage reboot
Here are the lastest blog updates
Blogspot, Wordpress, and "other" blogs:
- a dark catharsys - Dusk Before the Dawn - kelleyeskridge.com - Robert J Sawyer - SF Novelists - "Whatever" (John Scalzi) - Witchy Chicks
- Alex Bledsoe - Cathy Clamp - Cynthia Leitich Smith - Di Francis - Fran Friel - J Erwine - JAMES AND DADDY - Lois McMaster Bujold
- Luna Books - Matthew Peterson - Robin Hobb - Rue Morgue Magazine - SF/F copyeditor (Deanna Hoak) - Shroud Magazine - Yasmine Galenorn
- Bad Astronomy - Angry astronomy and sad creationism, Carnival of Space #64, & Skeptics Guide 5×5 and Apollo
- Planet Pride - Polar Clouds on Titan
- Are We Alone - "Risky Business"
