RETRO MOVIE REVIEW—THE FACULTY

For his last column of 2024, Steve takes a look at a science fiction “invasion” movie from 1998, directed by Robert Rodriguez, noted for working with Quentin Tarantino and for his “Mexico Trilogy” with Antonio Banderas, among other things. See how he does with this particular movie.

Unexpected Questions with Elaine Isaak

Elaine Isaak writes adventure novels inspired by research subjects like medieval surgery, ancient clockworks, and Byzantine mechanical wonders.  Published works as by E. C. Ambrose include Drakemaster, the Dark Apostle Series, starting with Elisha Barber, and the […]

Novedades de Noviembre 3

No estoy segura, si hay tan pocas novedades por la cercanía de las fiestas o porque estoy haciendo más mi trabajo. En todo caso, no quiero retrazarme con las últimas noticias del mes LIBROS Hay […]

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Novedades de Noviembre 3

No estoy segura, si hay tan pocas novedades por la cercanía de las fiestas o porque estoy haciendo más mi trabajo. En todo caso, no quiero retrazarme con las últimas noticias del mes LIBROS Hay […]

Time Machine: December 1, 2024

AMAZING NEWS FROM FANDOM: December 1, 2024 RETRO REVIEW—MORE THAN HUMAN Matt’s Reviews: Defrag (The Glitch Logs Book 1) by Rachel E. Beck Review: Classic Pulps Trading Card Set Amazing Stories Holiday Gift Guide & […]

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The Big Idea: Lauren C. Teffeau

  When does science become magic? Or is all magic really just science? Author Lauren C. Teffeau explores this in the Big Idea for her newest novella, A Hunger With No Name. Read on to […]

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RETRO MOVIE REVIEW—THE FACULTY

For his last column of 2024, Steve takes a look at a science fiction “invasion” movie from 1998, directed by Robert Rodriguez, noted for working with Quentin Tarantino and for his “Mexico Trilogy” with Antonio Banderas, among other things. See how he does with this particular movie.

Novedades de Noviembre 3

No estoy segura, si hay tan pocas novedades por la cercanía de las fiestas o porque estoy haciendo más mi trabajo. En todo caso, no quiero retrazarme con las últimas noticias del mes LIBROS Hay […]

RETRO REVIEW—MORE THAN HUMAN

The book More Than Human is over 70 years old. In it, Theodore “Ted” Sturgeon posits that a superhuman “Homo gestaltus” can supersede us ordinary people. Is it possible? Steve remains skeptical, but the book’s a winner!

Book Cover: Defrag by Rachel E. Beck

Matt’s Reviews: Defrag (The Glitch Logs Book 1) by Rachel E. Beck

  Publication date:  March 23, 2020   Pages:                 111    ASIN:                  B085KK2K4Z    Author:                Rachel E. Beck Defrag (The Glitch Logs Book 1) by Rachel E. Beck is a roller-coaster ride of a cyberpunk novella.  Beck takes us […]

Fantasy

Novedades de Noviembre 3

No estoy segura, si hay tan pocas novedades por la cercanía de las fiestas o porque estoy haciendo más mi trabajo. En todo caso, no quiero retrazarme con las últimas noticias del mes LIBROS Hay […]

The Big Idea: Sung-Il Kim

  In the world, some things are treated like immutable natural laws — but can change happen? And what would happen then? In Blood of the Old Kings, author Sung-Il Kim (in translation via Anton […]

Novedades de Noviembre 2

LIBROS El 24 de noviembre se presentó el libro “Mala sangre” de Yelinna Pulliti (Pandemonium Editorial). En la presentación participaron Tania Huerta y Hernán Migoya. El escritor Enrique Prochazka escribió el prólogo del libro y […]

The Big Idea: Lauren C. Teffeau

  When does science become magic? Or is all magic really just science? Author Lauren C. Teffeau explores this in the Big Idea for her newest novella, A Hunger With No Name. Read on to […]

Science

SpaceX Attempts Fifth Test Launch Of Starship – NOW

SpaceX will attempt its fifth test launch of the monstrous Starship rocket…and this time they may even attempt to capture the booster on landing. Multiple Youtube channels are providing live coverage, including SpaceFlightNow. You can […]

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Matt’s Reviews: The Rational Optimist by Matt Ridley

  Publisher:               Harper Perennial Publication date:  06/07/2011 Pages:                     480 ISBN:                      9780061452062 Author:                  Matt Ridley The Rational Optimist by Matt Ridley begins with the premise that overall, the world has been improving […]

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Matt’s Reviews: Clade by James Bradley

  Publisher:              Titan Books (UK)   Publication date: 09/05/2017   Pages:                   320   ISBN:                    9781785654145   Author:                 James Bradley Clade by James Bradley is a dystopian tale of a self-destructing Earth in the not too distant […]

Robot Reading

Reality and Artificial Intelligence

Given the nature of the current artificial intelligence or AI landscape, any attempt to discuss the technology is like trying to describe an ocean wave racing towards you. You might posit that the wave’s amplitude […]

Book Cover: The Roots Of The Self by Robert Ornstein

Matt’s Reviews: The Roots Of The Self by Robert Ornstein

   Publisher:                HarperCollins    Publication Date:   January 1, 1993   Pages:                       248   ISBN-10:                   0062507885   ISBN-13:                   978-0062507884   Author:                     Robert Ornstein, Ph.D. The Roots of the Self by Robert Ornstein contains Dr. Ornstein’s thoughts […]