M. Pax's Blog, page 96
March 20, 2012
Dawn at Vesta
The Dawn mission has been at the asteroid Vesta for several months. This image obtained by the framing camera on NASA's Dawn spacecraft shows the south pole of the giant asteroid Vesta. Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/UCLA/MPS/DLR/IDA. Click on the image for … Continue reading →
March 16, 2012
The Windup Girl
The Windup Girl by Paolo Bacigalupi. Named one of the best novels of the year by Time, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Locus and the American Library Association. Winner of the Hugo, Nebula and Locus awards, the Compton Crook Award and … Continue reading →
March 13, 2012
Hetty, Tumbas and Backworlds
I started the first story in the Hetty Locklear series last week, tentatively titled: The Renaissance of Hetty Locklear. I anticipate it being a longer novella–about 30,000 words. I'm a third into it, and am setting a deadline to have … Continue reading →
March 9, 2012
End of the World as We Know it
The end of civilization or the world as we know it is a popular trope in science fiction and fantasy. Officially termed as apocalyptic or post-apocalyptic fiction. These span the gamut of what will do us in from aliens to … Continue reading →
March 6, 2012
Full Metal Jousting, The Return of the Knight
The knight makes a come back. On History. New episodes air Sunday nights at 10 p.m. In a new story I'm developing, part of the story is spent on the Renaissance fair circuit. I asked for help from my friends … Continue reading →
March 2, 2012
Sliding Doors
This movie is from 1998 and stars Gwyneth Paltrow, John Hannah and John Lynch. A London woman's love life and career both hinge, unknown to her, on whether or not she catches a train. We see it both ways, in … Continue reading →
February 27, 2012
Gangsta Cows
Until we moved, I was an East Coast city gal. I was used to being surrounded by crowds and traffic and buildings and noise. I didn't think I could survive if I lived farther than 30 minutes from the nearest … Continue reading →
February 24, 2012
A Journey to the Edge
The Backworlds is now with its editor. Hooo! It's the first book in The Backworld series featuring some colorful characters. I made a promotional badge for it. I'm really excited about this release. I think it rocks. On its heels, … Continue reading →
February 21, 2012
What is a Nebula?
Dust. More scientifically, an interstellar cloud of dust and ionized gases. There are nebulae which are remnants of dead or dying stars, and nebulae which are forming new stars. From dead or dying stars, there are two types of nebulae. … Continue reading →
February 17, 2012
Space: 2099
While researching nanoprocessors, I ran across the fact that there is a remake of Space: 1999 coming out called Space: 2099. From concept creator, Eric Bernard [brought us the new V]: After hundreds of replies from the fans on a … Continue reading →
