Category: blog

Science (No Longer Fiction) at SXSW Eco

In a news cycle where NASA has just discovered water on Mars and heavily the science-based film The Martian just had a strong opening weekend (after an early screening at Fantastic Fest), it’s nice...

Remembering Aaron Allston

Last year we were sad to report the death of Star Wars universe science fiction writer  Aaron Allston. There was a memorial service/ celebration of life for Aaron in Austin, Texas a little over a year...

Retail Therapy: It’s What’s For Dinner!

The last few months of my life have been stressful, and to cope with it, I’ve been doing a lot of retail therapy. Unlike a lot of people, I usually do it at the grocery store.

In years past, my cabinets were bare with hints of tumbleweed. The shelves were empty. I never went to the grocery store. I joked with my college roommates that I ought to buy some plastic play food so that the kitchen shelves didn’t look so empty!

Last Week Was Intense

I don’t know about you, but last week was very, very intense for me, even though it was a short week. Our dog, Mr. Spanky, turned out not to have had a bad tooth,...

The End of SXSW As We Know It

For the last week, I’ve been running around like a manic at the South By Southwest Festival. I’ve seen interviews with bands, watched movies, and declined an inordinate number of chances to tweet about...