A New Hope: Final Resolutions to the Power of Science Fiction
(…or why optimism in science fiction is not all that hard to find if you’re really looking) What is it about so much of science fiction that drives writers and film-makers to grasp the pessimistic (dystopias, end of the world schemes, et. al.)? I think I’ve finally figured it out. Whether or not this is […]
Accusations Aside: I’m Still a Science Fiction Fan
In response to some comments made over at SF Signal and elsewhere, I’d like to take this opportunity to clarify that just because I (and others) believe Avatar to be a steaming pile of garbage does not mean that I am not a science fiction fan. Questioning my dedication to the genre based on my […]
A Few More Lies For the Ignorant (Part One)
So, having already spoken on the Harlequin mess, wasn’t I surprised to find this article over at Self-Publishing Review with a whole lot of nonsense for the price of zero (the post is a guest post, so I don’t know how well it reflects what the owners of the site wish to portray, since I […]
Why Avatar Will Suck, and Everyone Will See It Anyway
It’s coming, and everyone has been waiting for it. The big secret is out. We have a good idea what Avatar is all about, we’ve got a glimpse of the amazing CGI, and a little taste of all the actors of this soon-to-be blockbuster. Everyone will probably see Avatar, and though it probably won’t beat […]
Nothing Belongs To Us: the Anti-property Universe
Human beings are funny creatures. I should know; I’m one of them. We have, with rare exception, an unhealthy obsession with ownership. The T.V. in my house? Mine. The books and shelves? Mine. The nine leopard geckos? Mine. It’s not unusual for us to claim ownership, to want to have control, psychological or otherwise, of […]
Why is font size so important to a good book?
Something I am starting to get really irritated about these days are books with ridiculously small font. I can understand the need to use small font for particularly large books, but I cannot for the life of me get through books with fonts so small I have to wear my glasses in order to see […]