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I was a Propeller Scout, and I ran the Geeks Group. AOL sent me to the land of Wind and Ghosts, though, so I don't spend nearly as much time propelling as I once did.
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The five awesomest TV and movie spaceships »
Posted by: 1 year, 1 month ago in Arts & Entertainment
Science fiction might be all about the future, the possibilities and limits of human beings when placed in extraordinary situations. It might offer a way ...
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24 ghost towns and abandoned cities »
Posted by: 1 year, 1 month ago in Arts & Entertainment
What in the world could cause an entire city to be abandoned? Some become unlivable due to environmental disasters such as earthquakes and tsunamis to ...
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The Eldritch Horrors of Lovecraft-Influenced Scifi »
Posted by: 1 year, 1 month ago in Arts & Entertainment
This Halloween, we give thanks to writer H.P. Lovecraft for all the unspeakable horrors he has introduced into our lives. Lovecraft’s stories, especially ...
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The Science Fiction B-Movie Hall of Fame: Cast Your Vote! »
Posted by: 1 year, 1 month ago in Arts & Entertainment
America is getting ready to vote in a presidential election next Tuesday, but forget that -- I've got something far more important to life on ...
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Kelly Link is armed to disarm teen readers »
Posted by: 1 year, 1 month ago in Arts & Entertainment
The Los Angeles Times interviewed Kelly Link. "Over the last few years, Kelly Link has come to be regarded as perhaps the most imaginative writer ...
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HD Netflix streaming comes to Xbox 360 first »
Posted by: 1 year, 1 month ago in Arts & Entertainment
It's something you can't get on the Roku. Nor on LG's BD300. Nor on Samsung's P2500 / P2550 Blu-ray players. Nor through ...
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Jack Thompson Now Officially Disbarred »
Posted by: 1 year, 1 month ago in News
Miami attorney... sorry, former Miami attorney John B. "Jack" Thompson, was officially disbarred over the weekend. Florida judge Dava Tunis recommended permanent disbarment for the ...
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The National Videogame Archive »
Posted by: 1 year, 1 month ago in Arts & Entertainment
The National Videogame Archive is a joint project between the National Media Museum and Nottingham Trent University, which aims to celebrate that culture and preserve ...
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Video Exclusive - Ian McKellen Is in Charge of The Village »
Posted by: 1 year, 1 month ago in Arts & Entertainment
In this video interview, from the set of AMC's remake of The Prisoner, Ian McKellen gives a lesson in the creation of desert sand ...
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Class of 76 'cleverer' than kids of today »
Posted by: 1 year, 1 month ago in Science & Technology
The intellect of even the brainiest 14-year-olds has deteriorated dramatically over the decades despite an increase in the number of pupils achieving top grades in ...
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West Virginia voters say electronic voting machines switched their votes from Democrats to Republicans »
Posted by: 1 year, 1 month ago in Political News
Three Putnam County voters say electronic voting machines changed their votes from Democrats to Republicans when they cast early ballots last week.
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Why Science Fiction Still Hates Itself »
Posted by: 1 year, 1 month ago in Arts & Entertainment
If geek stuff is so hip, then why are two of the season's biggest scifi hits, CBS show Eleventh Hour and bestselling Neal Stephenson ...
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Cascade of Reports Condemn Drug Czar's Office »
Posted by: 1 year, 1 month ago in Political News
With the Office of National Drug Control Policy’s five-year reauthorization approaching in 2010, there’s never been a better time to scrutinize the White ...
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Pandora Axes 14 Percent of Staff »
Posted by: 1 year, 1 month ago in Arts & Entertainment
For years, internet radio insiders have warned that internet royalty rates are too high to allow innovators to flourish. Now, Pandora, one of the most ...
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Should SF Writers Boycott Borders? »
Posted by: 1 year, 1 month ago in Arts & Entertainment
For any author, getting a book sold at a major chain is an important way to attract new readers and move copies. But it's ...
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