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The field guide to Ewoks
The field guide to Ewoks — "After several cycles of exhaustive fieldwork, we can unequivocally report that Ewoks are not the naïve companionable canopy dwellers initially reported by Alliance military sources, but rather a singularly violent, cunning species, driven … [Read more...] about The field guide to Ewoks
Boy in the Bubble
Boy in the Bubble — Josh Friedman's first blog post since Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles was canceled. It's… wow. "Losing your show is more like a surprise divorce where you get served papers in the morning and your (ex)wife is fucking Human Target by three … [Read more...] about Boy in the Bubble
The most backward law
'Now, it's like the Stone Age, it's like a Muslim country here [...] This is the most backward law, it is not for a civilized country. If this was Iran, Iraq, I wouldn't be surprised. But to pass this law in the United States, what is this government doing?' (via Sarah Monette) … [Read more...] about The most backward law
Five years later…
… he's not sick of me yet. I think I'll keep him. … [Read more...] about Five years later…
the origins of urban fantasy and paranormal romance
Gwenda Bond's article for Publishers Weekly on the origins of urban fantasy and paranormal romance is a wonderful antidote to the NY Times profile of Charlaine Harris that claimed Stephenie Meyer made the genre what it is today. What arrant nonsense that was! Bond does a lovely … [Read more...] about the origins of urban fantasy and paranormal romance
… and a Buffy movie
Apparently, by going on vacation and ignoring the internet for the better part of a week, I missed this whole shitstorm about the Kuzuis wanting to redo the Buffy movie without Joss. Is it just me, or do these people have shit for brains? As if the first Buffy movie wasn't proof … [Read more...] about … and a Buffy movie
Rampant speculation about Firefly TV movies
Rampant speculation about Firefly TV movies — interesting, but I think he's seriously downplaying the difficulty of reassembling the cast at this point. In addition to those he mentions as currently employed, Summer Glau was reportedly set to accept a big role (no idea … [Read more...] about Rampant speculation about Firefly TV movies
Bikini booth babes, again?
The COOL-ER ebook reader is debuting at BEA – with bikini-clad booth babes to show it off. You stay classy, electronics industry. … [Read more...] about Bikini booth babes, again?
Terminator and the Kyle Reese paradox
Terminator and the Kyle Reese paradox — MTV's movie blog does a nice summary of how Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles dealt with the time-travel paradox of the first movie and where the story might have been going. This is partly why the show's cancellation is such a … [Read more...] about Terminator and the Kyle Reese paradox
