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Comparing Obama to Star Trek’s ‘Spock’ is Illogical
Illogical. That’s the only word that seems to apply to writer Steve Daly’s attempt in the latest edition of Newsweek to compare President Barack Obama to Mr. Spock, the half-Vulcan, half-human character who... 
Chicago Firm to Release Barack Obama Comics
Officials at Devil's Due, a Chicago comic books publisher, plan to offer "Obama comics with a twist" in the form of ruthless political satire from Larry Hama and an alternate reality from Mark Powers. A company...
Sir Arthur C Clarke: A life-long public intellectual
" Sir Arthur C Clarke: A life-long public intellectual 91st birth anniversary on 16 Dec 2008 “For every expert, there is an equal and opposite expert.” Sir Arthur C Clarke, whose 91st birth anniversary... 
'Day the Earth Stood Still' Remake Tops Weekend Box Office
'The Day the Earth Stood Still', Hollywood's latest Keanu Reeves-starring attempt to recreate a science-fiction movie classic, has debuted at the top of the weekend box office. "'The Day the Earth Stood Still,' a...
created by Jarrett Martineau | 51 wks ago | updated 51 wks ago
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Woman To Replace Lost Eyeball with Webcam
An artist living in San Francisco has issued an invitation to developers to design a webcam eyeball for her. The woman hopes to document her life with the invention, or perhaps shoot a reality TV show from... 
created by Terri Potratz | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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The Other Sci-Fi Channel
A guy was so annoyed by the Sci-Fi Channel's content, he made his own Sci-Fi channel. As reported to boingboing by Wil Wheaton (Yeah, yeah, the guy from Star Trek: The Next Generation):""This guy really loves...
created by Jordan Yerman | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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'Beam me up Scotty' comes to life in Australia
In a homage to every Star Trek fan's fantasy, a company in Australia called Telstra actually used a hologram to beam its chief technology officer from Melbourne to Adelaide for a live business presentation. "In an...
David Bowie stage musical in the works
I can't really think of a body of work more suitable for a good musical than that of David Bowie's. There's so many characters to draw from, not to mention opportunities for glammy aliens." If anyone could...
NBC Universal To Create Programs Around Products
This kind of product placement is a long way from having a strategically-placed can of Coke on a kitchen table in a sitcom.This is the kind of product placement where the can of Coke is the star of its own sitcom....
created by Jarrett Martineau | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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X-Files sequel titled
People now in their 20s probably don't know much about Mulder, Scully and their ongoing saga of weird things that Mulder believes in and Scully doesn't. I'm just not sure I want to Believe is the title that'll get...Neal Stephenson Returns With "Anathem"
The writer that gave us the cyberpunk classic Snow Crash -- which provided the inspiration and fictional, narrative blueprints for SecondLife -- returns with a new novel this September. Time to reignite those suggestively cyborg, philosophical fantasies. "Neal Stephenson,...
Battlestar Galactica Prequel Planned
I knew they couldn't kill the franchise after only 4 seasons - and 'Caprica' sounds like a great idea to me, as long as Moore and Eick are on board."The U.S.-based Sci Fi Channel has announced it will create a...
created by Jarrett Martineau | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Sci-fi guru Clarke dies in Sri Lanka at 90
"British-born science fiction guru Arthur C. Clarke died at a hospital in Sri Lanka on Wednesday, his aide Rohan de Silva told AFP. He was 90. President Mahinda Rajapakse mourned the death of Clarke and paid tribute to him as a "great visionary." His death was a loss to Sri...
'Battlestar Galactica' Set To Blast Into Final Season
Like many other nerds who love their Battlestar, I can't frakkin' wait for April 4th..""Battlestar Galactica" begins its final season with the Cylons, rapidly evolving robots created by man, hot on the heels of...
created by Jarrett Martineau | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Arthur C. Clarke, 90, Legendary Sci-Fi Writer Dies
Acclaimed and prolific science-fiction author Arthur C. Clarke has died at the age of 90. More details as they emerge."COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — An aide says science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke has...
created by Jarrett Martineau | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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