Star Trek Potholders – Free knitting pattern. The Blinkybug Kit – Simple kit for making electronic insects; suitable for kids. Hipster Hitler – A webcomic whose name describes exactly what it’s about. I…um…yeah. Indiana Jones Room – Cute themed kid’s room, done fairly inexpensively. The Indifference Engine – Steampunk British comedy hip-hop by Professor Elemental.…

Voltaire is perhaps most famous for his story Candide, but in 1751 he published a short story in which a colossal traveler from a planet orbiting the star Sirius visits Earth with his Saturnian companion. Name it. Robert Heinlein wrote a series of stories based around the premise that longetivity is genetic, and that selective…

Food blogger justJENN is a huge Star Wars fan, and when Foodbuzz asked her to design a kid’s party, she had just the theme. Her party food included blue milk, Sarlacc pit dip, pretzel light sabers, and even Han Solo encased in carbonite jello. She includes photos and recipes, so if you’re looking for a…

Darth Vader’s title was Dark Lord of the…? In Daniel Keyes’ 1966 novel Flowers For Algernon, who is Algernon? What was Molecule Man’s real name?A) Jack VanceB) Owen ReeceC) George WayneD) John StarkE) Hal Jordon Woody Woodpecker is alluded to, or can be seen, in almost every post-1950 film made by what noted producer of…

Boba Fett’s Invoice – I love this “artifact” from Star Wars. Gaiman Secrets – PostSecret-style blog devoted to secrets about Neil Gaiman. Wedding at ZomBcon – Oh, lawsey. Bruce Campbell was ordained as a minister and officiated at a wedding. Ted Raimi was scheduled to participate as well. This is pretty much made of awesome.…

John W. Campbell rejected Robert Heinlein’s novel The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress. Which editor, now recognized by the SFWA as a Grand Master author, did buy TMIAHM? Name the corporate boss who insists that Jonathan E must retire.A) Mr. BartholomewB) Theora JonesC) Mr. LorimarD) Ben CheviotE) Mr. Lynch What is the name of the…

In case you’ve been living under a rock, this is what Takei is responding to. Never has the word “douchebag” been used with so much artistry.

Stanley Kubrick wanted to use music from which Pink Floyd album for his film A Clockwork Orange? What name for a 10th planet did authors Douglas Adams, Larry Niven, and Arthur C. Clarke coincidentally “agree” on? There are only four writers to have two books win both the Hugo and Nebula awards for best science-fiction/fantasy…