Regular readers of this website picking it up off the various feed options may be unaware of a little feature of the blog — there’s a sidebar widget that shows the Astronomy Picture of the Day. It’s a nifty website where, in their words, “a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured,Continue reading “On the Wonders of the Universe”
Author Archives: Allyn
On Torchwood Outlets
Torchwood, the Doctor Who spin-off debuting in the United States on BBC America in September, will also be showing this fall on HDNet, a high-definition satellite channel. From HDNet’s press release: HDNet announced today that it has acquired the high definition rights to the first twenty-six episodes of TORCHWOOD, the hit sci-fi drama that theContinue reading “On Torchwood Outlets”
On Joining SFWA
A few days ago I received an e-mail from Star Trek writer Kevin Lauderdale. Kevin and I have shared covers—he has a story in Constellations—and I’ve been a long-time fan of his work, going back to a review website he ran about ten years ago called “The Kevindex.” He’d joined SFWA. Science-Fiction Writers of America.Continue reading “On Joining SFWA”
On Getting Rid of Gonzales
On Monday I received an e-mail—as I often do—from John Edwards’ presidential campaign. They were putting together a petition to send to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, and they wanted signatures. But it wasn’t an ordinary petition. The petition would come on a copy of the United States Constitution. For each signature, the Edwards campaign wouldContinue reading “On Getting Rid of Gonzales”
On Joy In Wrigleyville
Is there a better sports writer than Frank Deford? Deford has a weekly segment on NPR’s Morning Edition, where he waxes poetic on current events in sport. It’s just just the way DeFord puts the words together but the inflection of his voice that makes his weekly segment compelling listening. This week Deford turned hisContinue reading “On Joy In Wrigleyville”
On Harry Potter Wands
As seen elsewhere — Were I a Harry Potter magical wand, yadda yadda yadda… 🙂 Your Score: 9″, Willow, Dragon You scored 31 wisdom, 33 bravery, 36 emotional, and 11 martyrdom! A willow wand signifies that you care deeply about emotions, art, and intuition, and that you have a particular knack for charms. Your dragon’sContinue reading “On Harry Potter Wands”
On LEGO Indiana Jones
The man in the hat is back, and this time he’s LEGO! Yes, LucasArts is making a LEGO Indiana Jones video game for release in the summer of 2008, in time for the fourth Indiana Jones film. From the Press Release: Developed by the same team at Traveller’s Tales that created the LEGO Star Wars™Continue reading “On LEGO Indiana Jones”
On the Horrors of War
My army died on the beach. The battleground was the Carolinas—a sandy, swampy land of broad beaches, surf, and room to maneuver. My town was situated along the shore, too close to the shore for my comfort, but I had no say in the matter. As my ally I had the Turks; Suleiman the MagnificentContinue reading “On the Horrors of War”
On Stupid Weather
Since last night we’ve had lightning. We’ve had thunder. We’ve had more lightning. We’ve had more thunder. I called one thunderclap “rolling thunder”—it lasted for, oh, three or four minutes and rocked the world. But rain? Could we have rain to go with this rolling thunder? Of course not. :/ Must drink coffee.
On Dead Languages
Ah, Saturday morning. Laundry! It being Saturday, and because I don’t want to think, let’s do another meme! Let’s recap some recent memes. I’m Arthurian literature, I’m an INFP (here too), and I’m Ireland. I’m also “All You Need Is Love,” but doesn’t that go without saying? And now, if I were a dead language,Continue reading “On Dead Languages”