Well, my photos from Worldcon came in. And they really suck. They are grainy. Some reflect the flash, obscuring what I was photographing. Others drape what I was taking a picture of in darkness while lighting up the foreground. (For example, I took a couple pictures of Ray Bradbury but got pictures of the people […]
Just got back from the 64th Annual World Science Fiction Convention last night and I’m desperately trying to catch up on all the e-mail that came over the past week, so this will be a short post. In summary, my first Worldcon has won me over to Worldcons. Next year’s is in Yokohama, Japan, so […]
Classic Media will send one lucky winner to Japan for 8-days and 7-nights. The contest helps promote the release of the original uncut version of Gojira (known in the U.S. as Godzilla) on 2-disc DVD set. The trip is one of about 250 prizes, reports IF Magazine, including 50 including 50 Gojira/Godzilla: King Of The […]
“Well, just who do you think you are, honey?” flounced the insect quivering its wings in rage, “Zaphod Beeblebrox or something?” “Count the heads,” said Zaphod in a low rasp. — The Restaurant at the End of the Universe, Chapter 6 There’s a new exhibit opening at the World Aquarium at the City Museum in […]
DestinationVillas.com, a company specializing in vacation rental by owner properties and destination guides for renters, has created a top 10 list of vacation excursions for families with teens. One of the excursions — number six — would appeal to genre travelers. According to DestinationVillas.com, the National Youth Leader Foundation offers a 10-day Tech Camp for […]
If you have kids who are interested in space exploration, then you might be interested in KB Toys’ new promotion in conjunction with Kennedy Space Center (KSC). KB Toys, the United States’ largest mall-based specialty toy retailer, has partnered with KSC Visitor Complex to provide KB Toys customers with educational activities, as well as an […]
Since taking Polynesian dance, and becoming an avid Hercules/Xena fan, I’ve acquired a longing to see New Zealand, home of Maori dancers and stand in for Middle Earth. Imagine my shock when I read that Aviva, a British insurance company, recently rated the country as one of the riskiest in the world for travelers! The […]
Indiana Jones: There’s a big snake in the plane, Jock!Jock: Oh, that’s just my pet snake Reggie.Indiana Jones: I hate snakes, Jock! I hate ’em!Jock: C’mon, show a little backbone, will ya? Snakes have been the stars of multitudes of thriller and horror flicks, such as Rattlers, Anaconda, The Lair of the White Worm, Spasms, […]
Members of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) are embracing the future with plans to develop a “smart†passport. “Passports are among the most valuable documents in mass use today and it is essential that we use the latest technology to protect them from theft and fraud,†said Raymond Wong, Assistant Director, Hong Kong Immigration […]
Amusement parts, fast-food restaurants and even the U.S. Postal service are using an new method of advertising provided by Las Vegas, Nev., based Border Billboards (BB). Like the giant multimedia advertisements shown in the movie Blade Runner, these advertising billboards placed along the U.S. and Mexico border feature LED video boards, tri-vision ad panels, amber […]