Home on Lagrange
I first came across Lagrangian Points many years ago in Arthur C. Clarke’s novel A Fall of Moondust. It boggled my young mind, picturing satellites orbiting in seemingly static positions around the Moon!
Nebula reading
If you’re a science fiction fan like I am, here’s a new reading list. Novel Winner: Ancillary Justice, Ann Leckie (Orbit US; …
Battlestar Galactica returns with Cylons galore
Warning: Spoilers! If you’ve been like me, wondering where the hell Battlestar Galactica has been going, the return of the …
“The Man Who Fell to Earth” Blu-ray, as it should be
I never had the opportunity to see this film in a theatre, and the existing video versions were pretty murky …
“Hancock” flies on Will Smith's super talent
Hancock probably could not be considered anything more than a halfway decent scifi/fantasy movie if it weren’t for Will Smith. …
Battlestar Galactica is back in space
I’m a little astonished — and I suppose I should be embarrassed, but I’m not — by how I behaved …
Battlestar Galactica getting Lost?
Warning: Spoilers After last night’s season 3 opener, I’m a little concerned about my favorite show on television, “Battlestar Galactica.” …
Women kicking button in “Aeon Flux”
Warning: Spoilers. (Not much, but hey, I warned you.) So I saw Aeon Flux on DVD the other night. Given the mediocre …
Star Trek: Stale special effects? Or gay soap opera?
This little gem turned up as the top video in Technorati this morning. Hardcore fans will recognize the episodes, but …
Special effects: The Final Frontier
Why is it that the studios cannot leave enough alone? Apparently, Star Trek: The Original Series (ST:TOS to Trekkers and Trekkies out there …