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Category Archives: Science Fiction
Remembering STAR WARS and 1977
I was 6 years old when Star Wars hit theaters in May 1977 and my dad took me to see it on the big screen. We lived in Los Angeles at the time, and I can’t remember for certain whether or … Continue reading
Posted in Movies, News & misc, Science Fiction
Tagged 1977, Darth Vader, Disney, Los Angeles, Star Wars
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Honest Hearts touch my own in Fallout: New Vegas
I recently finished the Honest Hearts expansion for Fallout: New Vegas. In 44 years, I’ve cried at countless movies and books but never video games. Yes, I teared up at the end of the Knife of Dunwall/Brigmore Witches DLC for Dishonored. … Continue reading
Posted in Science Fiction, Video games
Tagged Fallout, Fallout New Vegas, John Gonzalez
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Back in my day, video games had stick figures
When people complain about graphics in video games, and frame rate, and immersion, and lag, and whether PS4 is better than Xbox One, and how Skyrim “sucks” compared to Oblivion or Morrowind, and which Final Fantasy game is better than … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, Science Fiction, Video games
Tagged Dungeons and Dragons, graphics, PS4, Skyrim, Video Games, Xbox One
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A strange magical birthday with a butt cake
The other night at dinner, a friend joked that I should have an Arrow butt cake for my birthday. Yes, that’s “butt” not “bundt.” Challenge accepted. Vanilla cake, fudge filling, green frosting, and four green candles with aluminum foil arrowheads, … Continue reading
Posted in Conventions & events, News & misc, Science Fiction, TV Shows
Tagged Arrow, birthday, cake, CW, Skyrim, Strange Magic
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Snippets and Smut at IllogiCon 2015
I had a great time at IllogiCon 2015. Saw some old friends, met some new ones. Sold a little bit of jewelry in the artist alley. Met the nice folks at Needles and Nonsense who make geeky pillows. Being a … Continue reading
Posted in Conventions & events, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Tagged 2015, conventions, cosplay, Illogicon, Science Fiction
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The Curious Case of the Coffee Contraption Chronicles
When first I scrutinized Professor Phineas Fitzwhistle’s Marvelous Mystifying Mechanical Mocha Maker, I experienced considerable consternation at the contrivance of cogs, cups and coils. “I believe it is, in equal parts, polished brass and poppycock,” I said. * * * … Continue reading
Posted in On writing..., Science Fiction, Steampunk
Tagged coffee, steampunk
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IllogiConIV science fiction convention January 9-11
I’ll be at IllogiConIV this weekend at the Embassy Suites Raleigh-Durham / Research Triangle. This is a smaller, fan-coordinated convention dedicated to any and all forms of science fiction in all media. I’m on two panels: Smutty Fan Fiction – … Continue reading
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Tagged Illogicon
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Dishonored DLC shines like a rune in the void
DISHONORED DLC: THE KNIFE OF DUNWALL & THE BRIGMORE WITCHES Rating: M for Mature Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Strong Language * * * MINOR SPOILERS * * * I played Dishonored last month and enjoyed it enough … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, News & misc, Science Fiction, Video games
Tagged Brigmore Witches, Corvo, Daud, Dishonored, Knife of Dunwall, Video Games
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Heroism happens in all genders
Portions of this post originally appeared October 7, 2014, on the Contact – Infinite Futures SF blog. Science fiction and fantasy do not lack heroic women. Uhura, Ripley, Sarah Connor, Xena, Princess Leia, Elizabeth Swann, Brienne of Tarth, Katniss, Hermione … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, Movies, News & misc, Science Fiction, Stellarnet Series, TV Shows
Tagged Heroism, Superheroes, Wonder Woman
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DISHONORED aka What Thief Should Have Been
DISHONORED Rating: M for Mature Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Strong Language Read parts one and two of my thoughts on Thief * * * MINOR SPOILERS * * * I recently finished Dishonored (in high chaos) and … Continue reading
Posted in Science Fiction, Steampunk, Video games
Tagged Bethesda, Dishonored, Video Games
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