S.C. Barrus's Blog, page 15
October 1, 2013
The Cat Piano, a Sultry and Lyrical Animated Short Film
The Cat Piano is a sultry animated short film narrated by Nick Cave. It follows a can musician who falls in love. But as fellow cats including his love begin to disappear, he is forced to track down the dreaded cat piano. Tsis award winning, animated short film stars Nick Cave of Nick Cave and […]
September 27, 2013
Fighting the Sicko Dragon, Updating the Website and All My Coming Works
The runny nosed dragon… What was supposed to be a busy week of writing and formatting slipping into a strange week of lightheaded drowsiness and inactivity. My wife and kid were sick early on, but with the aid of my power drink (water, honey, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, apple cider vinegar and lemon juice) I was […]
September 24, 2013
What am I listening to this week? The Visual Music of VJ Chaotic
VJ Chaotic has managed to create a strange and hypnotizing library of videos. He’s a VJ, or a Video Jocky, who creates digital representations of music. Or in his words, “I make music for the eyes.” These music videos are usually an arrangement of three dimensional shapes which slowly rotate and morph within and without […]
September 23, 2013
The Top 100 Best Selling Sci-Fi Novels of All Time [81-90]
Welcome to part 2 of the best selling science fiction novels of all time and the stellar quotes that accompany them. In this post we cover 81-90, be sure not to miss 91-100. From vampires to space explorers, from authors like C.S. Louis to Phillip K Dick, you’ll only find the best of sci-fi here. Once […]
September 19, 2013
Writing Report: 9/19/13 | My upcoming short story
It’s been a while since I shared a detailed writing report, so it’s about time I start those up again. Perfect timing too because I’ve just started a new work! Current Project: Untitled Short set in Discovering Aberration’s Universe Status: Discovering Aberration is complete! Well, I’m done drafting it anyway. Now it’s going through a series of edits which should […]
September 18, 2013
11 Untranslatable Words From Other Cultures + 8 Bonus Words [Infographic]
Looking for more than 11 untranslatable words? Here’s a few bonus words. Pisan Zapra – Time taken for a banana to be eaten. (Malay) Schadenfreude – The pleasure you gain from some one else’s pain.(German) Gigil – The urge to pinch something cute (Fillipino) Bhuktaayasam – India. Means the panting/exhaustion/ feeling of breathlessness after making […]
September 17, 2013
The Top 100 Best Selling Sci-Fi Novels of All Time [91-100]
Looking for your next read? You can’t go wrong with one of the best selling science fiction novels of all time. From epic space operas to drug induced psychedelic romps, from post-apocalyptic survival to android detective nior, there is something for everyone on this list. Once a week for the next 10 weeks I’ll be […]
September 12, 2013
Who Am I Listening to This Week? Huun-Huur-Tu
I discoverd Huun-Huur-Tu’s music a couple of years ago. This amazing group from around Mongolia are famous for their throat singing where each singer produces 2 notes at the same time creating an echo chamber of noise with nothing more than their voice. I often listen to their album Fly, Fly My Sadness which has a haunting, […]
September 11, 2013
One Small Step for a Novel, One Giant Leap for the Author
That’s right, the beta reading process has begun for Discovering Aberration. This is the first step in the three month editing process leading up to the January release, and I’m thrilled to be moving forward. This editing process will have 3 stages to ensure that Discovering Aberration will be the best novel it can be. We’re beginning with […]
The Rope: A Hillarious Short Film by Cyanide & Happiness
This new short film from Cyanide & Happiness is great. If you’ve never experienced the offbeat humor of Cyanide & Happiness, be sure to visit the website and browse their collection of hilarious comics and videos. Thanks to a successful Kickstarter project, they feature a new short film every week! More Humor & Comics: Error […]
