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Algis Budrys
From Locus: Monday 9 June 2008 SF author, critic, and editor Algis Budrys, born 1931, died this morning, June 9, 2008, at the age of 77.
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Follow Phoenix on Twitter
I find this strangely unsettling. The Mars Phoenix lander has its own Twitter feed…in the first person. Odyssey was quiet today and I didn’t get new commands. Will continue taking pics for that high-res color panorama everyone asks about! Even better, it appears that Phoenix is kind of a smartass. Team has named 3 spots…
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The Classic Science Fiction Channel
The Crotchety Old Fan really loves science fiction, and really really hates what the Sci Fi Channel calls science fiction.* So he’s scoured the Web for classic science fiction shows and has created a wonderful repository of links to old movies and TV episodes. There are hundreds of hours of programming to choose from, and…
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Sunset on Mars
NASA’s Image of the Day gallery recently featured this gorgeous image of a sunset on Mars. This is the Sun sinking below the rim of Gusev Crater, taken by the Spirit Rover. Link (via Laughing Squid)
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:::giggle:::
(from Savage Chickens) Also, this one, and this one, and this one, and aw, hell, just go visit the site.
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Unfairly Overlooked SF
Inspired by the listverse list Top 10 Obscure but Superb Science Fiction Novels, It Doesn’t Have to be Right has produced his own list of overlooked classics. Part 1 Part 2 I’d say they’re mighty overlooked, indeed. Not only have I never heard of any of these titles, I’ve never heard of any of the…
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Rocket Man Wanted
The Canadian Space Agency is looking for astronauts. Two applicants will be chosen to join the Canadian Space Agency Astronaut corps and a pool of qualified candidates will also be created for future positions. The Canadian Space Agency is seeking outstanding scientists, engineers and/or medical doctors with a wide variety of backgrounds. Creativity, diversity, teamwork,…
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ST:TMP (The Pon Farr Edition)
In the Coffee-Out-the-Nose Department comes this gem from Darth Mojo. So one day, we were all standing around the Digital Beta machine, fast forwarding through Star Trek: The Motion Picture, looking for effects shots to take notes. When we got to the V’ger sequence, it was especially noticeable on fast-search just how many shots there…
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That’s It…
…we have officially reached the Bottom of the Barrel. There is no place left to go. Stick a fork in Hollywood, it is done. They’re remaking Plan 9 from Outer Space. The company behind this sacrilege abomination retelling is Darkstone Entertainment, a production company which can be termed “low budget” only by engaging in riotous…
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How to Teach Chemistry
This video was produced by The Marie Curie Actions, apparently as an ad encouraging students to explore careers in science. I think this type of thing would have made high school chemistry way more interesting. (via Friendly Atheist)