A Sunny Future
Solar power has come to represent hope in science fiction, and climate change. My wife and I got solar panels in 2018. It was not a decision we made lightly, but we’re quite glad we did. For one thing, solar … Continued
The Next World War
Thankfully, this is just a fictional scenario. But, it’s damn plausible. Good science fiction is an extrapolation of current technologies and social and economic conditions into a future scenario that allows the reader to see one potential future. As our … Continued
Escape Vehicles
And, by that I mean escapism by way of space vehicles. At this point it shouldn’t be a surprise that I love science fiction. Whether it’s literature, movies, television or even comic books, I pretty much love it all. What’s … Continued
Free Short Speculative Fiction
I love free and I love speculative fiction. This week, I have both for you. One of, if not THE, premier publisher of fantasy and science fiction currently, is TOR. Their excellent website, TOR.com, is a treasure trove of reviews, … Continued
Starship Troopers Bugs Explained
I love Starship Troopers, the movie! I’ve read plenty of science fiction, including a lot of the classics. And, yes, I have read Robert Heinlein’s book, Starship Troopers, and, yes, I did actually enjoy it, even with it’s absolutely not … Continued
Pulp Archive
Pulp is the perfect flavor of fiction for holiday weekend. Yes, I know, Memorial Day is about honoring those who died to preserve our freedoms. Of course, I would never want to lose sight of that. But, it’s also a … Continued
Hyperlight
A short film about a classic sci-fi problem. It’s another Friday, and, as usual, my poor, little brain has been cooked pretty well this week. If you’re feeling the same way, we’re both in luck because I have the perfect … Continued
“Good Business”
I love science fiction film. Or videos. Or books. Pretty much anything science fiction related is worth a look from me. Once upon a time, I wanted to be a science fiction author. Not just a writer, but an author, … Continued
Science Fiction Short Films
Also, they’re free. In 2015, Sploid, a sub-site of Gizmodo, had a short film festival. Just to be clear, that’s a festival of short films. There were 21 films, many of which include some actors you may recognize. All the … Continued
