Actor Paul Darrow passed away this week after a brief illness, and the world is the lesser for it. You can check out any number of memorials, especially about his work on Blake’s 7, but for me, he had another honor. He is, as far as I know, one of two actors cast by my… Continue reading Memento Mori – Paul Darrow, Tanith Lee, and “Sarcophagus”
Introducing A.J. Harris
I was going to write a completely different post. I wanted to tell folks that my short story "Shelter From the Storm" has just been published in a new anthology: Stranded. The editor, Delilah Devlin, had a great post up about the anthology. Well, then this kinda happened: And then this: Which brings me to… Continue reading Introducing A.J. Harris
Happy Frelling Anniversary
I discovered one of my favorite TV shows, Farscape, by accident. And frell me dead, I'm so happy I found it. If TV science fiction was either contemplative neoclassical prog rock (Looking at you, Star Trek: TNG) or southern-fried Americana (Stargate SG:1), Farscape was Space Ritual era Hawkwind, complete with Lemmy stoned out of his… Continue reading Happy Frelling Anniversary
City Wolves On The Prowl
***WARNING! Werewolf: The Apocalypse Neepery Incoming!**** A while back, I saw a post where someone mentioned their first encounter with White Wolf RPGs, specifically Vampire: The Masquerade and it's LARP adaptation. The person (and if it's you and you read this, let me know!) saw a friend with a bandage over their neck and a… Continue reading City Wolves On The Prowl
News & More News
I can now make this official. My short story "Hard Times in the Vancouver Continuum" will be featured in the upcoming ZNB anthology PORTALS. This is the third ZNB anthology I've appeared in along with ALIEN ARTIFACTS and THE DEATH OF ALL THINGS. You can click on the image above or the link here to… Continue reading News & More News
Collaboration Nation
I'm opening with this image for two reasons. First, the gentleman who designed one of my favorite iterations of the Cybermen passed away. He did an amazing job bringing the silver giants into the 80's and was instrumental as a production and costume designer for many other classic British SF shows. It also highlights the… Continue reading Collaboration Nation
Sanctuary Between the Shelves
I made myself a small promise this year: I would write more blog entries. At least two a month. I'd also try and do some kind of quasi-podcast. There may be a test of this coming up. But this means I must generate more content! So, I've decided to use some of my time at… Continue reading Sanctuary Between the Shelves
Ripples in the Pond
Warning: This post will contain levels of Doctor Who geekery, discussions of current events, Communism, illegitimate children, and talk about how works can impact the future in unimaginable ways. You have been warned: For Doctor Who fans of a certain age, UNIT means something very deep and abiding. To the point where, when watching the… Continue reading Ripples in the Pond
Violent Ends or Failing Downwards
Allow me to write, just a touch, about recent dreams I've had. Mostly within the last few weeks, as the holiday season came closer and closer. Mind you - these are the ones I remember. The sensation for others still remains. Let me see if you find a common theme. And for clarity, I'll be… Continue reading Violent Ends or Failing Downwards
Community is a Machine
“Community! Jesus, you guys are kind to yourselves. Community.” This was one of my favorite moments in Three Days of the Condor. It’s a moment where Joe Turner (Robert Redford, in one of his best performances), a lowly CIA researcher, finally gets to ask station chief Higgins (Cliff Robertson) who could hire the man that… Continue reading Community is a Machine
Biomechanoid Blues 