Arizona State University, in collaboration with several science fiction authors including Neal Stephenson and Cory Doctorow, is trying to start active collaborations between scientists and science fiction writers, through a new Center for Science and the Imagination. If you don’t immediately see how cool this is, let me explain. »
This is, by far, one of the finest novels I have ever read. It is witty, well paced, clever and captivating. Also… I may have written it. Yes, this is shameless self promotion, but I really do think it’s worth a read. My first published novel, How Not to Poach a Unicorn, is now available in eBook format on Kindle and Kobo. It’s a fun fantastical adventure and it’s brilliant... »
My very deepest apologies for being so late with this episode. You know that pesky thing called ‘life’? Yeah, well that happened and I was powerless to resist it’s iron-strength jaws. On with the show… »
Ray Bradbury passed away yesterday, June 6th, 2012. This is our meager tribute to him and to the unique and almost indescribable works he left to the world. I don’t intend to tell you the names of the books he wrote or the years he lived or the people he knew. I want to speak with you, not just to, and I wish for us both, for all of us, to slip together into that warm pool that the Ray Bradb... »
Only a small offering today. After all, you did have a whopper last episode, so that should still be sating your appetite. This episode is dedicated to Elyse’s little littlun’ Delaney. Happy 2nd birthday, Delaney! Let’s do this thing! »
Dedicated to Tula Violet Haywood, born 7th May 2012, and Elyse Anders, immortal 7th May 2012. Well, it’s the big day! It’s time for the Big Bang, and I have not two, not three, but FIVE pages of The Little Universe to offer today. As much as I would like to say it, this isn’t because I’m feeling extra generous or have a lot of time on my hands – the story just splits nicely... »
I wish I could say this episode has been inspired by the beauty of the Norwegian fjords, because I have just returned from them, and it is such a beautiful and inspiring place, but alas it has not. Despite that, it has been lovingly crafted with a woozy head, partly for spending the last 7 days on a very rocky boat, partly for consuming too many cocktails on said rocky boat. So, on with episode 3 ... »
Remember that hyrax post a while ago? This weekend I decided to take the images and make them into a board book. The method I used is similar to one I came up with when my son was little. I put together a counting book using photos of his toys. So, I figured I'd try it again with the Hyrax thing… »
