ECLIPSE SPECIAL
Despite prior stoopid Presidential examples to the contrary, DO NOT LOOK DIRECTLY AT THE SUN during the eclipse unless your eyes are properly protected.
(Our featured image for this post depicts fictionalized version of naked eyes exposed directly to an eclipse)
To find out when and what you’ll see, try this Zip Code – based tool.
Or view this map of totality from NASA
No special glasses? Learn how to quickly and inexpensively make a “pinhole” camera from NASA.
Bill Nye on What Happens During An Eclipse
ECLIPSE SPECIAL FOR REALITY-CHALLENGED INDIVIDUALS
The sun is NOT being eaten
The end of the world is not upon us
This is a natural phenomena, caused by the unique orbital mechanics of our solar system, the Earth and the Moon
People who look hairier during an eclipse may be lycanthropes, or it may just be the lighting
If you see bodies ascending towards heaven, some local rube has filled sex dolls with helium
The Moon has not been kicked out of its orbit by an explosion at a nuclear storage facility
Cthulhu has not risen
AMAZING PEOPLE NEWS
Richard Graeme Cameron, publisher of Polar Borealis and regular contributor to Amazing Stories (among many other things) announced that he has been diagnosed with skin cancer, expressing more concern over receiving rejection slips than the diagnosis. Everyone at Amazing Stories hopes for and expects a positive outcome and wished Graeme the best!
Farah Mendelsohn shared a post about religious, versus traditional, garb for women
David Agranoff continues his review series of stories collected in The Science Fiction Hall of Fame
Gary Farber notes Tom Digby’s passing
Speaking of Dave Langford’s Dow Weir Award win, the latest issue of Ansible has been published
Lynne Fahnestalk (Rivet of Robots) won the award for Best 3D art at the recent Norwescon – Congrats!
Jeff Vandermeer announces the fourth Southern Reach novel – Absolution also 10th anniversary editions of the Southern Reach Trilogy
Mr. Sci Fi – Marc Zicree – would like to remind everyone about his show – Star Command
Sara Felix has published a one-shot detailing the April Fools Hugo Award sculpture
AMAZING NEWS
Fandom
The CORFLU 41 Memory Book is now available for order
Universal acclaim for Dave Langford’s winning the Doc Weir Award
Hugo Award “Second Chance” nominations
Science
We’re getting closer to a “Matrix” future
Damien Walter podcast states that we’ll never have starships
Space
Pluto has been elevated to the Official State Planet of Arizona. Take that other 49 states!
NASA selects new Moon Buggy contractor
Nuclear Fusion sets record for sustained reaction
Industry
Harper Collins is cramming more words onto a page
Disney control battle: resolved in Iger’s favor, but here’s what led up to the fight
Is OpenAI’s manager of its startup funds an AI?
Literature
Jason Bleckly reviews Allen Steele’s Captain Future in Love (published by Amazing Selects)
DAW announces the release of John Wiswell’s Someone You Can Build A Nest In
Murania Press announces updated for 2024 edition of THE BLOOD ‘N’ THUNDER GUIDE TO PULP FICTION
Film & TV
A different director says that Star Trek’s Section 31 show is different
Keith DeCandido discusses Discovery’s latest season on Reactor
Earth Abides gets adapted for the screen
Land of the Lost to return in 2025
Film Rights to ERB’s John Carter revert to the estate
Retro
Gillian Anderson is up for an X Files reboot
Social Commentary
An interview with ALA President detailing how horrible it is out there for librarians these days
How do residents of Hiroshima feel about the film Oppenheimer?
Jon Stewart discusses the impact of AI on the Daily Show, and has some biting commentary
Just For Fun
Video compares the sizes of fiction starships. (Note: Damien Walter not included)
The Death of Captain Future – Japanese TV program (Note: Allen Steele not included)
Upcoming Events
Sunday, May 25th will feature the Black Queer Book Fair in Houston, TX
October 18-27 – Fantasy Fest in Key West
