Tanya, as an author, contemplates what inspires her to write a review.
Consideraciones sobre Reseñas de Libros
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2015: A Geeky Year for Movies
Forget about all the things we were promised to have in 2015 by Back to the Future. 2015 seems to be our year for the movies, us geeks and nerds, that is. I do hope that no one is insulted by my use of the terms geek and nerd. Those are badges that I wear proudly and mean no harm by them. Cinematically in the coming year, I think there’s something for each of us. We welcome several new tales, plus various tried and true installments on very popular franchises. A lot of the studios are still being very hush-hush about details on some of the films. I’ve gleaned what I can from different sources, and I now present the movies that will quicken the pulse of most any avid reader of Amazing Stories Mag.
I’ll start with the biggie.…
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Censored
Censorship of images has been much on people's minds this last week. I thought I'd write a post about the depiction of nudity.
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What is Wrong With You People?
Science fiction's worst nightmares come true
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TOP POST DE ENERO
TOP POST DE ENERO
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Space Princesses: Royalty in Science Fiction
“For God’s sake let us sit upon the ground And tell sad stories about the death of kings.”
Richard 11, Act 3, Scene 2
Shakespeare knew how to entertain a crowd and teach history at the same time. His plays are rife with kings, queens, dukes, barons and various and sundry other royal personages. His plays reflected the times in which he lived, a time when monarchs still held sway over the direction of nations and the common folk had little or nothing to do with public policy. His dramas concerned themselves with the fate of emperors and empresses.
Today things are different. We live in a post monarchic world. Governmental systems are complex and varied and each nation has its own quirks of governance and politics. Our contemporary dramas reflect that.
Now let’s think about science fiction. More specifically, let’s think about Space Opera.…
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Top Post de Febrero
What we wrote about in Febrero
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Photographic Covers versus Traditional Art – Part 2
Books need covers, but the artistry that goes into creating those covers is getting lost in an avalanche of CGI and stock photography.
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The Artist as Criminal: The Frank Cho Spider-Gwen Controversy
Mr. Jackson on the latest internet blowup. And freedom of expression.
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Meme Me Up, Scotty
I recently got to thinking about all the little posts that people put on Facebook and what others reply. Now, I have quite a few geeky friends, mostly from going to various cons over the last couple of years, and they will use memes to comment on each other’s posts. According to Wikipedia.org an Internet meme (MEEM) is an activity, concept, catchphrase or piece of media which spreads, often as mimicry, from person to person via the Internet. They may relate to various existing Internet cultures or subcultures, often created or spread on various websites. These are usually photos or drawings that have been altered and/or have a catchy, sarcastic, or meaningful phrase on them. Fads and sensations tend to grow rapidly on the Internet, because the instant communication facilitates word-of-mouth transmission. Some of them can be funny, some more serious, some thoughtful and inspiring, and others can be downright rude.…
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Crickets
...the sound of crickets....
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About Well Written Books
Good “old-fashioned” sf doesn't have to be written like Buck Rogers to be good
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June 24th is Buy From ACE Day
Wednesday is Buy From ACE Day
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FANS Need to Take the Moral High Ground
Things fans can do in response to the puppy wars.
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Happy Birthday America!
I just wanted to take this opportunity to mention how grateful I am to be living in the United States of America, the greatest, most perfect society the world has ever known.
I’m truly in awe of how this country has managed to put its mark upon the world. From the 1600s on, the people of this land have ever been ready to take up arms in the name of a good cause, from defending colonials against indigenous natives who fail to 
appreciate the benefits of progress and modernization to traveling across this world’s great oceans in pursuit of news and headlines that strengthen the power and influence of our fourth estate, the ideal embodiment of that most vaunted of rights, the freedom of speech.
It is important to note that while our countrymen shed blood in the name of good causes, we rarely, if ever, allowed ourselves to be distracted by petty political or moral considerations. …
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Untitled, Unfocused
Sick and tired, because I'm tired. And sick.
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Bits & Pieces
Hugo Awards, author lectures and appearances and an education piece on the WSFS business meeting.
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Is Apologizing Enough?
Some thoughts on justice within the fannish community.
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Hugo Results Poll Results
The final results are in: here's what voters think will happen tonight.
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HUGO AWARDS: Winners and Losers
Thoughts on the outcome of this year's Hugo Awards.
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