Category Archives: Science Fiction
Are These Really the Best?
Entertainment Weekly has one of those lists that people seem to jones for about popular culture. This time, it’s “The 26 Best Cult TV Shows Ever.” Now, let me start my response by pointing out that “ever” is a dangerous … Continue reading
SIG, Gerry Anderson
Another light goes out on planet Earth: Gerry Anderson, 1929 – 2012 He was the man who gave us these guys: If know who they are, you know why Anderson’s passing is such a loss. If you don’t know who … Continue reading
My Favorite Books
Everyone does these and people seem fascinated by them, so just for the fun of it (and because I have a case of The Sniffles today), here’s my off-the-cuff list of my favorite books: Citizen of the Galaxy – Hands-down, … Continue reading
Zhoo Cares?
Recently, I have become entranced by the fiction of (relative newcomer) Ken Liu. He just won a Hugo for his (already Nebula-winning) story, “The Paper Menagerie.” It’s a masterful short story (in spite of the fact that it contains a … Continue reading
The Next Airbender?
Not quite two years ago, our son (then eight years old) asked to be “Aang” for Halloween. This implied a dramatic decision on his part, as the character is based loosely on the appearance of a Buddhist monk. But the … Continue reading
