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Carl Sagan — a musical tribute to the cosmos

I was sent the link to this YouTube video yesterday and just loved the sentiment and the music. Originally published on YouTube on September 17th, 2009 it is a beautiful tribute by Melodysheep (John). Here’s what he says about this piece: A musical tribute to two great men of science. Carl Sagan and his cosmologist […]

Review: Torchwood Season 3: Children of Earth

Creator: Russell T Davies Actors: John Barrowman, Eve Myles, Gareth David-Lloyd, Peter Capaldi, Paul Copley Directors: Euros Lynn Summary: In this new series, re-join Captain Jack, Gwen Cooper and Ianto Jones, who are still coming to terms with the death of two of their closest friends, Tosh and Owen. This time the Torchwood team are […]

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

First off, I found this Breast Cancer Awareness PSA hilarious.  But it’s raising eyebrows everywhere and there are many who feel it is too sexy to be on TV and sends the wrong message.  I want you to watch it and see for yourself: It’s about time the giggle factor be used to heighten awareness. […]

Just watched the first 3 episodes of Torchwood Season 3…

Wow, I sat glued to my seat for these first three episodes of Children of Earth. We’d been catching up with Torchwood via Netflix and though things started a bit rough in season one they’ve improved steadily as the cast found their footing. I was really upset when one of the characters got killed but […]

Review: The Other Mr. Darcy by Monica Fairview

Mr. Darcy has married Elizabeth Bennet. Caroline Bingley is devastated and mortified by this turn of events. After the ceremony, she finds an empty room and gives way to her heartbreak and sorrow. Imagine her surprise when she realizes that her blatant display has been witnessed by a gentleman who had been in the room […]

Monica Fairview will be stopping by on her blog Tour

Monica Fairview, author of The Other Mr. Darcy. Did you know Mr. Darcy had an American cousin?, will be setting out on a blog tour to talk about her book and her writing. A Curious Statistical Anomaly will be part of that tour. The review of The Other Mr. Darcy will be posted on September […]

Review: Adventures of Riley: Riddle of the Reef by Amanda Lumry and Laura Hurwitz

Adventures of Riley: Riddle of the Reef by Amanda Lumry and Laura Hurwitz, Scholastic Press, ISBN: 978-0-545-06847-5, $16.99 US, $21.99 Canada (Hardcover, there is also a paperback version). Riley flies out to Australia to help Aunt Martha, Uncle Max, Alice, and Wyland find out what’s killing off the coral of the Great Barrier Reef. The […]

Reincarnations by Harry Turtledove launches at Capclave (Oct. 16 -18, 2009)

From 1989 to 1992 WSFA Press published one book each year to honor the Guest of Honor of its annual convention, Disclave, and now for Capclave 2009, WSFA Press lives again, returning to its roots, with a new website, wsfapress.com, a renewed focus, and a new project: a limited run of Reincarnations by Harry Turtledove, […]