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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! :)
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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:
- Jay Keasling - professor of chemical engineering and biological engineering at UC Berkeley and founder of Amyris Biotechnologies
- Jonathan Eisen - biologist at UC Davis
- Jim Thomas - researcher at ETC group in Ottawa, Canada
- Ed Regis - science writer and author of What Is Life: Investigating the Nature of Life in the Age of Synthetic Biology
- Michael Dosmann - curator of Living Collections at the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
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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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io9:
- Exclusive Interview With Doctor Who's Steven Moffat [Doctor Who], First Look At Klaatu's Space Ride [The Day The Earth Stood Still]
- Stargate: Continuum Brings on the Time Travel, But Without All Those Silly Consequences [Stargate: Continuum]
- Colonel Cosmic Brings Lube Job to Mars [Retro Futurism], Harvey Keitel Kicks A Hole In The 1970s [Life On Mars]
- Day the Earth Stood Still: Bigger Ships, More Fighting, Total Eco-Awareness [Day The Earth Stood Still]
- Great Opening Sentences From Science Fiction [Opening Sentences], Climb Into Joss Whedon's Dollhouse... Via The Web! [Dollhouse]
- You'll Never Get Lost on the Moon Again [Lunar Navigation], Original Star Wars Trilogy To Lunge Down Your Throat [Star Wars]
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:
- Daily Scan: 07.25.08 - Whedon Plans Dollhouse Webisodes, Original Star Wars Trilogy in 3D?,
- John Scalzi - Science and History: Everything the Movies Tell You Is Wrong, AMC's The Prisoner Announces Four New Villagers
- Daily Scan: 07.24.08 - Whedon Reworks Dollhouse for Fox, the Psychological Depth of a Bat Villain
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:
- New webzine Beneath Ceaseless Skies in the works, Last chance to get Tor's free ebooks, Mythic Delirium temporarily closing to submissions,
- Afterburn SF's June and July issues, Prometheus Award Winners Announced, Publicity promotions at William Morrow
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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