Retro Review of the Genre Adjacent – Swiss Family Robinson, 1960 version
Swiss Family Robinson leaves a lot to be desired.
A Thought For NASA
NASA should ask Boeing and SpaceX for more.
TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES
This is what happens when we cast spells without having read the whole spell book first
In the Modern Era, Warfare Takes Unexpected and Unusual Forms
A request by Ukraine directly to authors: Please do not sell foreign rights to Russian publishers. Here’s why –
New Patreon Campaign for Amazing Stories Launches Today!
Learn more about our re-launched Patreon campaign, the tiers, the benefits and some of our future plans at Amazing Stories
SFWA Joins Other Writer’s Orgs in Protesting Invasion of Ukraine
SFWA changes direction and offers statement on Ukraine; some fans think “too little, too late.
Uncensored Ukrainian News
Military update, support update and how you can help
All I’m Going to Say About the Call to Unseat the Chengdu Worldcon
Statement regarding the Open Letter to Unseat the Chengdu Worldcon Committee
We Support Ukraine and the Ukrainian People
In a global economy, we are all connected to Ukraine
Authors Don’t (Usually) Owe Fans Writing
Ryk tackles the question of if, and when, an author “owes” their readers and fans.
Be Thankful That Your Pablum is Exactly the Same Today as it Was Yesterday
I’ve decided to hop onto my swaybacked glue factory fodder and take a stab at the latest hot topic – Squeecore.
Ringing Out 2021 and Ringing in 2022: Happy New Year!
Our wishes to our readers for the coming New Year
ALIENATION
It’s the end of another year. Where do we want to be by this time next year? Have we learned anything? Have we become better people? Steve tries to make some serious points about being a fan.
WSFS Business Meeting Votes on Site Selection Voting
The vote on site selection advise from the Discon III Business Meeting
Forbidden Aliens Planet
When contemplating sequels, it is important to remember the facts of the story you are sequelizing
With Little Research but Much Conviction
The people who founded the phenomena we call the “Science Fiction Field” are probably not who you think it was.
The Fickle Nature of Science Fiction
When ‘bad’ Science Fiction film accurately predicts the future
VOTE FOR WINNIPEG for the 2023 WORLDCON – I Did
Vote for Winnipeg for the 2023 Worldcon
LOOK! UP IN THE SKY! IT’S A BIRD; IT’S A PLANE; IT’S…MY FAVOURITE SUPERMAN!
This week Steve talks about live-action Superman portrayals. Who did he like? Whose movies are or were best? If you don’t agree with him, let him know!
This Won’t Be the Last Post About The Last Dangerous Visions Anthology
Not entirely sure why The Lasat Dangerous Visions is a big thing? Here’s some background.
Thoughts on Accessibility or the Lack Thereof
Revelations regarding (temporary) physical disability
Thoughts on Accessability, or the Lack Thereof – Part 1
I’m still not sure what term is the current, widely accepted one (I’d apprebciate comments on this), be it handicapped, disabled, differently abled, physically challenged, people with disabilities …(guidelines from Brown University here) but what I do know is I have a greater appreciation for the obtacles faced by people with disabilities owing to my […]
Steve Davidson’s Heart Surgery is Successful!
I got the call a few hours ago (didn’t know what it was and it went to voicemail) and just listened to it. Steve’s doctor said all went well and he’s doing fine in recovery!
Tilting at Windmills: An Occasional Rant
A mild rant on the conflation of quantity with quality
Worldcon Moves
There are alternatives to a DC Worldcon, but they may not be desirable alternatives.
Georgia, Voting Laws and Fandom
Comments on the new Georgia Voter Restrictions
A “Free Speech” Primer
Some background for discussions of “free speech”.
HAPPY BELATED NEW YEAR! – LIST OF 2020 COLUMNS
Steve does his usual roundup of all of 2020’s columns (well, just the ones he wrote). And he does a bit of self-promotion. See the featured image!
Welcome to 2021
Thoughts on a new year.
MERRY CHRISTMAS*
and Happy Holidays from everyone here at Amazing Stories and The Experimenter Publishing Company, LLC. A selection of Christmas-themed SF & F magazine covers: *There being no “war” in reality, we feel no hesitation about offering the salutation when it is appropriate, and we think that on Christmas Eve Day, it’s appropriate.
