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Reactions to the 2017 Hugo Finalists
Currently, the SFF world is all abuzz talking about the Hugos, but of course there are other awards announcing their shortlists at this time of the year as well. One of them is the Bailey’s Women’s...
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Some Comments on the 2017 German General Election
As you may know, Germany had a general election today. Angela Merkel’s CDU is still the strongest party, though they suffered significant losses. Her coalition partner SPD under Martin Schulz, former...
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And another new release announcement: Steaks, Walls and Dossiers: The Best...
Yes, I have another new release to announce, this time another anthology in which I have a story. This release rather snuck up on me, since I only heard today that the anthology was out. Otherwise, the...
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Michael Burnham, Poe Dameron and the Decline of the Maverick Hero
Science fiction has always been the genre of the maverick hero and occasionally, the maverick heroine. Han Solo, Malcolm Reynolds, Kirk and Spock, Riker, Worf, Kathryn Janeway, the Doctor (“Fine chaps,...
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Some Thoughts on the 2018 Oscars and their appreciation for SFF films
Yesterday was a day of decisions. Germany finally has a new (old) government after SPD members finally approved the coalition contract approximately half a year after the elections, the Swiss voted for...
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Chuck Wendig, James Gunn, Chelsea Cain and the Silencing of Creatives
The following excursion into the past is going to be long, but bear with me, because there is a valid connection to what is happening today. Almost thirty years ago now, in 1989, I watched an episode...
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Of Time Travel, JFK and Cheap e-Books (with Bonus Turkey)
Yes, I know that it’s been a while since I blogged here, but the past month was very busy. Plus, I’ve been writing, so expect a couple of new releases in the run-up to the holidays. Besides, I’ve been...
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Some Comments on the 2018 Nebula Award Winners (and a bit about the...
So the winners of the 2018 Nebula Awards were announced yesterday and the finale of the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest took place as well. And lest they be forgotten, the winners of the 2018 AnLab and...
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Happy New Year 2020
First of all, a happy new year to everybody who reads my blog! May 2020 bring you health, happiness and success! A potted four-leaf clover and a selection of good luck charm figurines wish you a happy,...
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A “Rememberance” of The Next Generation: Some Thoughts on Star Trek: Picard
I’m not sure, if I’m going to do episode by episode reviews of Star Trek: Picard like I did for Discovery, but the first episode of Picard, which became available on Thursday, certainly does deserve...
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