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SOCIAL
Female Physicist Writes 270 Wikipedia Entires about Female Scientists (yes, there are actually quite a few)
Once Again: Why Bigots Are Bad At Writing (though it is important to remember that not all bad writers are bigots)
KSR Interviewed About Climate Change
ENTERTAINMENT
Commentary on the Trump Administration… from 1935
In case you missed it: Tribute to Harlan Ellison at SDCC (sound recording)
Spock will be on Star Trek: Discovery, Season 2
In the classic vein of Young People Read Old SF: Young People Try Old Technologies (via Lucy Carol)
Ready Player One gets the treatment
Where Do Authors Come From? (via Marcus Bales)
The Dynamic Duo Meet Star Trek in this Brilliant Mashup
Do Not Disturb the Slumber of Ancient Horrors Sleeping in Martian Lakes (via File 770)
Carrie Fisher’s General Organa Will Appear in Star Wars IX
INDUSTRY
World Fantasy Award Finalists Announced
Romance Writer’s Chat: Tonight!
Crowd Funding for a New Peter Pan Flick
More Support for James Gun. vaguery from Glenn Close and Bible verses from Chris Pratt
Pulps For Sale (soon)
Short (flawed) History of Hugo Gernsback
Join The Heinlein Society you could win a complete Virginia Edition set
SCIENCE
Martian Lake Could Harbor Microbial Life
The Moon May Have Harbored Life (via File 770)
The Dragon Springtail – Scourge of Australian Slime Molds
Einstein’s Theories Just Keep Getting Confirmed
Hadfield on the Best Photos Taken From Space