Non-SF Genre Movies
I'm doing a panel at an upcoming convention on non-SF/F/H genre movies that fans should see. This panel was a big success at Convergence last year, so now I'm taking…
Onion Does Trek Movie
The Onion knocked one out of a park with a spoof of what they think Trek fans reaction to the new Star Trek movie will be like. The video is…
Return of the Kahuna
Stardate, oh wait, that's pajama boy talk. It had been a while since I last stopped in at Quark's and I was long overdue for a few pints of Guinness…
Like Wolves on the Fold
Last night I finished reading Like Wolves on the Fold: The Defence of Rorke's Drift by Lt. Col. Mike Snook. This book details out how the battle came about in…
MarsCon 2009 Report
Well, it's over. MarsCon 2009 has happened and we're now back at home. We had a good time. I've posted a full report on the Quadrant Website, including photos. Hopefully…
Review: A Song In Stone
A Song in Stone by Walter Hunt is a story about a 21st century man, Ian Graham, who finds himself locked in Medieval France on the path to becoming a…
CondorCon 2009
It was a good time at CondorCon XVI in San Diego. For us, it was a break from the winter wonderland of the Midwest as we invaded my old (and…
Philip Jose Farmer
I just read that SF writer Philip Jose Farmer has passed away. There is some info on his website. He was 91.
Mt. Suribachi Anniversary
Today is the anniversary of the flag raising on Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima. The flag was raised by five U.S. Marines and a Navy corpsman, immortalized…
Happy Birthday to Robert Sweeney – An American Hero
February 20th marks the birthday of Robert Augustus Sweeney, born that date in 1853. Sweeney is interesting historically as being one of only 19 (currently) men who have been awarded…