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May 29, 2014
M51
And no, I’m not talking the labelling of British motorways, but spiral galaxies … Ah, a candy-coloured thing of beauty … M51 is a spiral galaxy, about 30 million light years away, that is in the process of merging with a smaller galaxy seen to its upper left. [Image credit: X-ray: NASA/CXC/SAO; Optical: Detlef Hartmann;... Continue reading →
Fan-Made Doctor Who Series 8 Trailer
A ‘big’ Whovian fan, John Smith who, by the way, must have way too much time on his hands, is not only talented but dedicated. Creating this amazing trailer for the upcoming series featuring the latest incarnation of Doctor Who, Peter Capaldi.
May 22, 2014
Kakapo Nation
I’m living with a Kakapo … it’s a fact. And while it’s true it is, for the most part, a quiet and unassuming person during the day, and prone to freezing when startled. I have come to dread it turning up in my bed every night, to sleep next to me. It slips in beside... Continue reading →
May 12, 2014
Illustris Project
The glory and beauty of the vastness and infinity of space and all the wonders it contains, the Illustris Project is a large cosmological simulation of galaxy formation, completed in late 2013, using a state of the art numerical code and a comprehensive physical model. Non-scientists and astrophysicists alike are invited to delve into the cosmos on a grand... Continue reading →
Marvel : Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
As followers of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. already know, tomorrow sees the final episode of the season play out and, after last weeks corker, I for one cannot wait to see the Coulson’s crew bring the ‘house’ down, let alone Sky getting the upper hand on Ward. Best quote of last week’s episode? “Skye, Trip—get ready for a... Continue reading →
May 7, 2014
The Vader In Everyone!
My Evil Twin and I are thinking of taking over the world, what do you think, any chance we might succeed?
May 2, 2014
New Releases
Looking for a writer that can combine great characters, with kick-ass writing, in fast-action fantasy settings, with a little romance thrown in for good measure … oh, okay, maybe more than a little … then may I humble suggest you check out Patricia ‘Pooks’ Burroughs {no relation to Edgar Rice, but don’t hold that against... Continue reading →
May 1, 2014
Sister Act
My sister breaks things. It’s a family fact. She doesn’t just break ordinary things like you or I might do; dishes, glassware, bones in our body. No, my sister breaks things like, the internet. What? Oh, okay, so maybe it wasn’t her, per se, who caused Google to have a nervous breakdown the other day, going off... Continue reading →
New Releases
Might & Magic comes to Solaris for 2015 If the above kick-ass cover by Alejandro Colucci doesn’t catch your attention, then the back cover blurb for KM McKinley’s new Gate Of The World series, The Iron Ship should: “The Twin flees across the sky, bringing in its wake the Great Tide. The Earth trembles under... Continue reading →
April 22, 2014
My Chai
AN OPEN LETTER TO TWININGS TEAS Dear Twinings, What oh what have you done to my favourite tea? I bought a new box of Chai tea and, yesterday, looking forward to my usual brew of the morning, found two things that have left me scratching my head. That the individual packets are so tightly and... Continue reading →
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