Monthly Archives: May 2011

Talking with Dolphins

Posted on May 28, 2011 by EDC

Sometimes a news item just jumps out at you, begging to have a good story written about it.  I came across such an article recently at Gizmag, which shared about a device scientists are working on to help one day … Continue reading →

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Space Science Links

Posted on May 26, 2011 by EDC

Recently there have been a lot of informative articles about current and proposed space missions.  Here are some links to a few…  Enjoy! EDC PopSci on what the ending shuttle program means for manned spaceflight. GizMag on the current status … Continue reading →

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Persistence

Posted on May 24, 2011 by EDC

As with most things, persistence is one of the key ingredients in writing.  And this is wonderfully portrayed recently in one of my favorite comics, Dark Side of the Horse. Doesn’t that about sum it up? EDC Dark Side of … Continue reading →

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Libraries of the Future

Posted on May 22, 2011 by EDC

I’m a huge fan of Seth Godin, who is probably the smartest guy I’ve ever read.  He takes unconventional wisdom to a whole new level, and in just a few words can blow holes in what most people accept as … Continue reading →

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Star Wars as Icons

Posted on May 20, 2011 by EDC

You know me… a sucker for a good infographic, especially one involving speculative fiction. Wayne Dorrington has brought the two together with his complete icon mapping of the original Star Wars.  He’s certainly taken on a huge challenge.  Please take … Continue reading →

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What I’m Doing This Weekend

Posted on May 18, 2011 by EDC

A month or so ago, I and the family went up to Washington D.C. to see the sights.  Not only did we see the Smithsonian and the Washington Monument, we got to see a whole lot of crackpots announcing the … Continue reading →

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Why Paranormal?

Posted on May 16, 2011 by EDC

I’ve lived long enough to see speculative fiction go through a few phases.  In the 70’s when I was a wee lad, I witnessed the birth of modern special effects, kicked off by Star Wars. A ton of eye candy … Continue reading →

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e-Paper

Posted on May 13, 2011 by EDC

Discovery News has a recent write-up on the upcoming release of e-paper.  It’s not exactly paper, but it’s close… a Kindle-like screen on a flexible membrane that is thin – paper thin. Post writer Tracy Staedter dreams a bit about … Continue reading →

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The Hidden Dangers of Writing

Posted on May 11, 2011 by EDC

As a writer, I’m used to sitting for long stretches, typing out my latest story or blog post. And that is on top of all the sitting I do driving to and from work and being parked in front of … Continue reading →

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Make Your Own Comic

Posted on May 9, 2011 by EDC

Just in time for the summer movie season, which will host not just one but two Marvel hero movies (Thor and Captain America), Disney, the new owners of Marvel, have unveiled a “Make Your Own Comic” site.  And it’s even … Continue reading →

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