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Running on Empty (1988)

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Originally posted on Tipping My Fedora:
There are films that you love unconditionally and irrationally, ones so bound up in your own personal circumstances and psyche that it is impossible to truly convey to others why this is so –…

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Thirteen Press Submission Calls

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Thirteen Press has been rolling out anthologies like clockwork, and is now making audio versions of anthologies as well. Following is a list of just a few of the open calls for submissions. Most calls are for stories of about … Continue reading

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A newly-discovered white dwarf star may help reveal the origins of Earth’s water

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The Hugo Nominated Movies

The movie category, in Hugo Award language, is “Dramatic Presentation, Long Form.” Some years there are great science fiction movies to pick from, some years not so much. This year five movies received nominations, each noteworthy in its own way. … Continue reading

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A Close Look at the 2015 Edgar Winners

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Mystery Writers of America has announced the winners of the 2015 Edgar Allan Poe Awards, honoring the best in mystery fiction, non-fiction and television published or produced in 2014. The Edgar® Awards were presented to the winners at MWA’s 69th Gala … Continue reading

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California Crime Writers Conference

Saturday and Sunday, June 6 & 7, 2015 DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Los Angeles – Westside 6161 West Centinela Avenue, Culver City, California Register at http://www.ccwconference.org/register.html Presented by Sisters in Crime Los Angeles and SoCal Mystery Writers of America, the California Crime … Continue reading

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Audio Book Creators Reveal Their Secrets

A SoCal MWA Luncheon SUNDAY MAY 17 11:30-2 at the fabulous TAM O’SHANTER Award-winning audio book narrators and producers tell tales of the making of best-sellers, the surprising differences between acting and narrating, and how best to tailor your writing for … Continue reading

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What does it mean to say that gravitational acceleration is  neither a function of the mass of the gravitational source nor a function of gravitational waves? It means, in my lay person’s view, that anti-gravity technology is one short paradigm … Continue reading

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“Nickel Stream” Now Available on Kindle

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“Nickel Stream” is a science fiction short story about industry, loyalty, and the time-honored value of minding one’s own business. The tale follows events at a solar mining facility stationed within extraction distance of a Nickel-rich star’s photosphere. Gina is … Continue reading

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