My Hopes and Anticipations for Science Fiction and Fantasy in 2014
2014 is almost upon us, and I’m already thinking about what is to come. What will 2014 be like? Will it be awesome? Will someone release a stunning science fiction novel or an exciting YA fantasy or an *epic* epic fantasy? The only way to find out is to live long enough to see it, […]
Top 10 Blog Posts for November 2013
November was obviously a fairly light week in terms of new posts, so this list is a reflection of all the stuff people were still reading from the months prior. And if you missed any of this stuff, you’ll have to catch up… Here it is: 10. Conventions: the Simple, Step-by-Step Approach for Handling Disability […]
Diversity is Not a Selfie (or, Amazing Stories + Felicity Savage = Here We Go Again)
Apparently Amazing Stories has become a version of controversy bingo. Attacks on liberals? Check. Attacks on subgenres? Check. Attacks on women? Check. Attacks on people of color? And check… I’m obviously not going to link to the story here. Instead, I’ll point you to “Diversity is not Narcissism: A Response to Felicity Savage” at The […]
Updatery and An Interview w/ Me: Postmodernism, Comics, SF/F, Podcasting, and Larry Nolen
Two quick things for readers of this blog thing: I’ve not been active on the blog throughout much of November for one very simple reason: this is the busiest month of the year for me, and more so because I’ve been working almost non-stop on exam materials throughout the month and the three months preceding […]
A Plea for Universal Free Wireless (in airports, at least)
I am currently sitting in Houston’s magnificent airport after leg two of my four-leg flight to Sacramento. The things I do for family… Anyway. A few hours before, I was in Tampa, FL, whose airport not only has a pretty impressive view of the skyscrapers in a gorgeous dawning sun (I have a picture that […]
Star Trek: a Worf TV Show? (Some Thoughts)
A few weeks ago, the Huffington Post released an interview with Wil Wheaton and Michael Dorn, who played Wesley Crusher and Worf (respectively) on Star Trek: the Next Generation. I recommend reading the whole thing, but for now, I’m only concerned with one quote from Dorn: Business things got in the way in terms of […]