Here’s a rather depressing essay that ties in with my post about high school debate ruining my blogging career. As Elizabeth Scalia asks: “How can significant issues be tackled when a culture of cynicism and relativism has destroyed appreciation for the truth?”
Here’s a rather depressing essay that ties in with my post about high school debate ruining my blogging career. As Elizabeth Scalia asks: “How can significant issues be tackled when a culture of cynicism and relativism has destroyed appreciation for the truth?”
This photo by Roy Antal was in the Regina LeaderPost yesterday. Yep, that’s me at the left, with Rob Huber behind the piano and Robert Ursan seated. The three of us will be the hosts for Saturday night’s “Let There Be Light” fundraising show for the Regina Performing Arts Centre.
John C. Wright* nails down the ever-pesky definition of science fiction: Science Fiction is that genre of cognitive estrangement in a post-Gothic mode, utilizing a willing suspension of disbelief, transcending anthropocentricism and temporal provincialism, where spacemen, raygun in fist, soar through outer space with a glamorous brunette Space-Babes in their brawny arms. He offers extensive …
Here’s a rather depressing essay that ties in with my post about high school debate ruining my blogging career. As Elizabeth Scalia asks: “How can significant issues be tackled when a culture of cynicism and relativism has destroyed appreciation for the truth?”
…this time from Fantasy & Sci-fi Lovin’ Book Reviews. Some highlights (of a fairly lengthy review): “The way Willett has pulled together military technology into this story is fantastic. It’s like space opera and military SF got together and had a love child, or something equally as fascinating… “It’s an action-packed ride filled with creepy …
Look what came in the mail today: a copy of the Science Fiction Book Club edition of Marseguro. It looks great in hardcover. (Also, as you can see, much, much bigger…) More photos here.
…this time from Fantasy & Sci-fi Lovin’ Book Reviews. Some highlights (of a fairly lengthy review): “The way Willett has pulled together military technology into this story is fantastic. It’s like space opera and military SF got together and had a love child, or something equally as fascinating… “It’s an action-packed ride filled with creepy …
Look what came in the mail today: a copy of the Science Fiction Book Club edition of Marseguro. It looks great in hardcover. (Also, as you can see, much, much bigger…) More photos here.
Occasionally I’m tempted to make some strong political statement on this blog, but I usually avoid it for one simple reason: I was a high school debater, and a pretty good, one, too. (I placed high enough in the Open category in provincials my Grade 12 year to advance to nationals, except that provincials were …
