Have you seen Sanctuary yet? Starring Amanda Tapping (Stargate: SG-1) as Helen Magnus (right) and written by Damian Kindler, a veteran science fiction writer and producer, the trailer and first webisode are already available online at www.sanctuaryforall.com (at least that’s what the press release says — I looked on Thursday afternoon and only found the […]
Many are predicting that gas prices in the U.S. will be curbing many people’s travel plans this summer. I just learned of one place that is trying to reduce the impact of rising gas prices on their business and it can benefit genre travelers heading out to Orlando. Here’s the info: VillaDirect (www.villadirect.com), a vacation […]
Ray Bradbury is one of my top three favorite authors of all time. I’ve read most of his work — in fact, I chose him for my book report author in high school, reading all five novels he had written at that time. I’ve been fortunate to hear him speak several times and actually shake […]
Hi everyone. I’ve got good news and I’ve got bad news. I’ll start with the bad news. The June issue will very probably be a couple of weeks late. I lost one week with the computer crash. Another recovering from the computer crash. And, for the past week I’ve been relegated to the recliner due […]
Have you ever wanted to walk the land that formed the backdrop to Washington Irving’s tale The Legend of Sleepy Hollow? Well now might be a good time. Recently, an $11 million grand estate restoration was completed at Tarrytown House Estate, located just 25 miles north of Manhattan. In celebration, they are offering “an overnight […]
My friend, Michael Hinman (well, actually, I’ve never met him in person. But we email back and forth because write for his website, Airlock Alpha) will be at Oasis 20 this weekend as one of the guests. How cool is that? Of course, he says not to go because of him, because, “I’m a nobody. […]
I got my monthly newsletter from the Museum of Science in Boston today and this little event caught me eye: Machine Science Robot Sumo Competition Saturday, May 19, 1 – 4:30 pmWhat turns an ordinary robot into a Sumo wrestling champion? Find out as the Museum hosts a battle of robots built and programmed by […]
Or, at least that’s the plan. Unlike most pod-tour providers, AudioSnacks allows users to post their pod-tours for the chance to make money off them. Kind of cool, huh? Check them out at: www.audiosnacks.com/Home.aspx. For more genre travel information, visi https://thegenretraveler.com.
Although the official schedule won’t be announced until Thursday,May 10th, the 33rd Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) has already announced one science fiction film being presented. Slipstream, written and directed by Anthony Hopkins, will first be shown on Tuesday, May 29, at the SIFF Cinema at McCaw Hall at 7 p.m. According to the press […]
Anyone who knows me, knows I have a weakness for Asians. Maybe it was all those Starman, Godzilla and Ultra Man movies I watched growing up. In fact, my most adorable husband is from Singapore. Anyway, I got a press release in my email about the 2007 AZN Asian Excellence Awards and just had to […]