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The Last Jedi Supper
As this blogger points out, Jedi is a recognized religion, so this makes sense. I’d particularly like to see this as a fresco in a church, along with stained-glass windows like this one. (via Neatorama)
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I Knew They Were Good for Something
I like Scott Adams’ suggestion. Invest in giant penises, save the world. Link
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Free Fiction at ManyBooks
I got an odd blast-from-the-past-y feeling when SF Signal mentioned that Brain Twister, The Impossibles, and Supermind were all available from ManyBooks. I have these three books, with those covers and everything, about three feet away from me, as I stole borrowed them from my dad when I moved out. (Hi, Daddy! I have your…
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Stephen Hawking Writes Kids’ SF Trilogy
Citing a goal to create a rigorously scientific work of fiction that turns kids onto SF, Stephen Hawking has written a kids’ science fiction trilogy called George’s Secret Key to the Universe. The first volume will be published later this year, with the other two following once a year. His co-writers are his daughter Lucy…
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R.I.P. Madeleine L’Engel
The award-winning author has died at the age of 88. Link
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Our Kind of “Make a Wish”
ArsGeek is taking up a collection to send a 15-year-old fan with severe cerebral palsy to ComicCon 2008. Jonathon’s use of his body is limited to some use of his left hand. He’s enriched his life through the idea of superheroes – people who can literally do anything. His love for superheroes and all that…
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Galaxiki – Editable Online Galaxy
Galaxiki is a collaborative fictional online galaxy. Essentially, it’s a wiki for creating fantasy planets, nebulae, solar systems, and what-have-you, all in a shared galaxy. Neat! Link (via BoingBoing)
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From http://applegeeks.com/
Yes, I know Chip doesn’t like pictures posted here. And yes, I know it’s waa-aay down the page. But this is priceless, for those of use who have been in elevators at a convention :-) Updated: Chip doesn’t mind pictures as long as they don’t futz with the navigation. Please click the thumbnail to view…
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Bwah-ha-ha-ha
DM of the Rings is an online comic which envisions Lord of the Rings as a standard Dungeons and Dragons campaign. It’s funnier than it has any right to be, and you will spend entirely too much time reading it. Um, not that I would know. Link (via Slumbering Lungfish)
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I’d Say the Title is Prophetic
SF Signal has a very positive review of It’s Dead Jim, the latest CD by Warp 11, a Star Trek tribute band. I barely know where to begin with this. I knew there were Trek-themed bands out there, such as the punk “No Kill I,” but I didn’t realize anybody had cut an album. Verily,…