Space.com has a great photo of Earth eclipsing the sun as seen from Japan's lunar orbiter.
New discovery for repair of spinal injuries.
New discovery of possible cause of Alzheimer's.
Michael Vartan has a new TV show starting later this year on TNT. It looks like a medical drama called "Time Heals" but there isn't enough information to tell if it will be watchable.
Elton John's company is producing a movie called "Pride and Predator" (Jane Austen era story with an alien invasion). According to i09, this is just one of the 3 planned movies that mix Jane Austen with scifi elements.
If, like me, you haven't gotten around to watching David Hewlett's (McKay on Stargate: Atlantis) movie, A Dog's Breakfast, then go to Hulu.com. They have it for free viewing for the next month.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
2-17-09
Charlaine Harris is going to have her entire backlist released in audiobook format (not just the Sookie Stackhouse stories).
Joss Whedon will be given this year's Bradbury award for screenwriting for Dr. Horrible. Another article at Locus.
We're getting closer to universal cell phone chargers (which we should have had all along). Sources: The Register (c/o Slashdot), CNet and Techdirt.
RIP Alfred A. Knopf. The publisher of many wonderful books died at the age of 90.
For some strange reason, I find food as art amusing. Wired (with an interview and a gallery) and Tor (wich also links to a Flickr gallery) have recently spotlighted scifi bento box art.
DVRs for the rest of the week:
Tues 7pm Leverage
Wed 9pm Lost & Life
Wed 10pm CSI:NY & Life on Mars
Thu 7pm Burn Notice
Thu 8pm Bones & My Name is Earl
Thu 9pm CSI & Grey's Anatomy
Thu 10pm Eleventh Hour & Private Practice
Fri 6pm Monk
Fri 7pm Psych & Battlestar Galactica
Fri 8pm Sarah Connor Chronicles
Fri 9pm Dollhouse
Sat SYN Legend of the Seeker
Joss Whedon will be given this year's Bradbury award for screenwriting for Dr. Horrible. Another article at Locus.
We're getting closer to universal cell phone chargers (which we should have had all along). Sources: The Register (c/o Slashdot), CNet and Techdirt.
RIP Alfred A. Knopf. The publisher of many wonderful books died at the age of 90.
For some strange reason, I find food as art amusing. Wired (with an interview and a gallery) and Tor (wich also links to a Flickr gallery) have recently spotlighted scifi bento box art.
DVRs for the rest of the week:
Tues 7pm Leverage
Wed 9pm Lost & Life
Wed 10pm CSI:NY & Life on Mars
Thu 7pm Burn Notice
Thu 8pm Bones & My Name is Earl
Thu 9pm CSI & Grey's Anatomy
Thu 10pm Eleventh Hour & Private Practice
Fri 6pm Monk
Fri 7pm Psych & Battlestar Galactica
Fri 8pm Sarah Connor Chronicles
Fri 9pm Dollhouse
Sat SYN Legend of the Seeker
Monday, February 9, 2009
2-14-09
Lifetime is turning 4 more Nora Roberts books into movies to air in March and April.
The Battlestar Galactica prequel, Caprica, will debut on dvd this April (and not air on SciFi until next year).
It looks like we have to wait til June for Torchwood season 3 on TV (or July for the dvd). TVshowsondvd has a preview for it to tide us over.
Summer Glau (Firefly, Sarah Connor Chronicles) will be guest starring as herself on Big Bang Theory next month.
Dreamworks Touchstone movies will be distributed by Disney starting next year. (Their animated movies are distributed through Paramount.)
CW has given a green light to "Vampire Diaries". Unfortunately, it sounds like a teen soap with genre trappings.
Have you been wondering what "Up" (Pixar's next movie) is actually about? They previewed the beginning of the movie and SciFi Wire has a spoiler-full summary.
In April, Alien Trespass will be coming to theaters, designed to look like a 50s B movie. It sounds like it might be fun. Details at SF Scope and SciFi Wire.
The Battlestar Galactica prequel, Caprica, will debut on dvd this April (and not air on SciFi until next year).
It looks like we have to wait til June for Torchwood season 3 on TV (or July for the dvd). TVshowsondvd has a preview for it to tide us over.
Summer Glau (Firefly, Sarah Connor Chronicles) will be guest starring as herself on Big Bang Theory next month.
Dreamworks Touchstone movies will be distributed by Disney starting next year. (Their animated movies are distributed through Paramount.)
CW has given a green light to "Vampire Diaries". Unfortunately, it sounds like a teen soap with genre trappings.
Have you been wondering what "Up" (Pixar's next movie) is actually about? They previewed the beginning of the movie and SciFi Wire has a spoiler-full summary.
In April, Alien Trespass will be coming to theaters, designed to look like a 50s B movie. It sounds like it might be fun. Details at SF Scope and SciFi Wire.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
2-5-09
Locus has put up the ballot for their annual poll.
Forrest Ackerman's entire collection is up for sale. How sad. Sources: SciFi Wire, AP
We're getting closer to a universal flu vaccine. Wouldn't it be nice to have a flu vaccine that protected against more than just the one or two strains they think are most likely to hit?
Forrest Ackerman's entire collection is up for sale. How sad. Sources: SciFi Wire, AP
We're getting closer to a universal flu vaccine. Wouldn't it be nice to have a flu vaccine that protected against more than just the one or two strains they think are most likely to hit?
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
2-4-09
BBC America has announced 3 genre shows coming "later in 2009" (whenever that happens to be - I wish they'd been more specific): Being Human (vampire, werewolf & ghost share a flat), Survivors (post apocalypse), and 3rd season Primeval.
Google Maps has a new mobile application called Latitude, which lets you share your location information with friends and family (you can set level at specific address, city level, or not shared on a person-by-person basis) once you install the app on your mobile device (but not the iPhone yet). Sources: SF Gate (AP), Wired, CNet.
Yahoo is discontinuing their Briefcase. I'll have to check what files I have there and move them. I used to use it to store files I wanted access to at both home and work, but I mostly use my flash drive for that now. The CNet article mentions other services that you can use to replace your Briefcase if you still use it.
Since Microsoft released the beta of Windows 7, there has been a bunch of news and reviews about it (most of which I've left off this blog), but here are a few good links. Ars Technica takes an in-depth look at the new taskbar and CNet breaks down what they like and what they don't like about it.
While looking at Microsoft releases, there are also reviews of their IE 8 release candidate. I'm sure I'll stick with Firefox whenever I can, but if you're curious, there is a photo gallery at CNet and a full review at PC Magazine.
The Galaxy Express has a 2-part look at SF Romances (the good, the bad, and some history). See Part 1 & Part 2.
Google Maps has a new mobile application called Latitude, which lets you share your location information with friends and family (you can set level at specific address, city level, or not shared on a person-by-person basis) once you install the app on your mobile device (but not the iPhone yet). Sources: SF Gate (AP), Wired, CNet.
Yahoo is discontinuing their Briefcase. I'll have to check what files I have there and move them. I used to use it to store files I wanted access to at both home and work, but I mostly use my flash drive for that now. The CNet article mentions other services that you can use to replace your Briefcase if you still use it.
Since Microsoft released the beta of Windows 7, there has been a bunch of news and reviews about it (most of which I've left off this blog), but here are a few good links. Ars Technica takes an in-depth look at the new taskbar and CNet breaks down what they like and what they don't like about it.
While looking at Microsoft releases, there are also reviews of their IE 8 release candidate. I'm sure I'll stick with Firefox whenever I can, but if you're curious, there is a photo gallery at CNet and a full review at PC Magazine.
The Galaxy Express has a 2-part look at SF Romances (the good, the bad, and some history). See Part 1 & Part 2.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
2-3-09
The New York Times has an article on advances in research on refrigeration using magnetic fields.
For the next 6 months, the Charles M. Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa will have an exhibit on Snoopy and NASA.
io9 has a gallery of 40 years of moon exploration pictures.
Webecoist has pictures of 15 homes using dirt in their construction. I love the hobbit hole.
The Sierra Nevada brewery is going to start testing a portable ethanol refinery that will transform their used yeast into fuel.
Amazon has launched a game download service. Games are free to try for 30 minutes, with most costing 6.99 to 9.99 after that.
Google Earth version 5.0 was announced this week with new coverage of the oceans, Mars, and historic satellite images. Links: CNet photo gallery, photos from announcement, CNet article on why the oceans were added, CNet article on Mars additions, and Guardian article.
For the next 6 months, the Charles M. Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa will have an exhibit on Snoopy and NASA.
io9 has a gallery of 40 years of moon exploration pictures.
Webecoist has pictures of 15 homes using dirt in their construction. I love the hobbit hole.
The Sierra Nevada brewery is going to start testing a portable ethanol refinery that will transform their used yeast into fuel.
Amazon has launched a game download service. Games are free to try for 30 minutes, with most costing 6.99 to 9.99 after that.
Google Earth version 5.0 was announced this week with new coverage of the oceans, Mars, and historic satellite images. Links: CNet photo gallery, photos from announcement, CNet article on why the oceans were added, CNet article on Mars additions, and Guardian article.
Monday, February 2, 2009
2-2-09
Locus has released their Recommended Reading List for 2008 books.
SF Site has also posted their Best of 2008 list.
TNT has renewed Leverage for a 2nd season.
ABC Family has renewed Greek and canceled Kyle XY.
DVRs for the week:
Mon 6pm The Closer & Kyle XY
Mon 8pm Chuck, House & Big Bang Theory
Mon 830 How I Met Your Mother
Mon 9pm Heroes & 2.5 Men
Mon 10pm Medium (season premiere)
Tue 7pm Leverage
Tue 9pm Scrubs & Fringe
Wed 9pm Lost & Life
Wed 10pm Life on Mars
Thu 7pm Burn Notice
Thu 8pm Bones & My Name is Earl
Thu 9pm Supernatural & Grey's Anatomy
Thu 10pm Private Practice
Fri 6pm Monk
Fri 7pm Battlestar Galactica
Fri 8pm Ghost Whisperer
Fri 9pm Psych
Fri 10pm Numb3rs
Sat & Sun --nothing--
SF Site has also posted their Best of 2008 list.
TNT has renewed Leverage for a 2nd season.
ABC Family has renewed Greek and canceled Kyle XY.
DVRs for the week:
Mon 6pm The Closer & Kyle XY
Mon 8pm Chuck, House & Big Bang Theory
Mon 830 How I Met Your Mother
Mon 9pm Heroes & 2.5 Men
Mon 10pm Medium (season premiere)
Tue 7pm Leverage
Tue 9pm Scrubs & Fringe
Wed 9pm Lost & Life
Wed 10pm Life on Mars
Thu 7pm Burn Notice
Thu 8pm Bones & My Name is Earl
Thu 9pm Supernatural & Grey's Anatomy
Thu 10pm Private Practice
Fri 6pm Monk
Fri 7pm Battlestar Galactica
Fri 8pm Ghost Whisperer
Fri 9pm Psych
Fri 10pm Numb3rs
Sat & Sun --nothing--
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