The Date and Hour of Frankenstein’s Creation
Astronomers confirm the day and time of Mary Shelley’s “waking dream” that led to the creation of Frankenstein. They do not explain why they thought her account needed to be confirmed. (via Kate Laity)
Turkish Star Trek
Celebrate Star Trek Day–or every day–with Turkish Star Trek!
Discussing The Dispossessed with Ursula K. Le Guin
ReadMOre’s Mark Tiedemann has an in depth conversation with writer Ursula K. Le Guin about The Dispossessed.
NPR’s 100 Top Science Fiction and Fantasy Books
SF Signal has created a flowchart to help readers navigate the choppy waters of NPR’s top 100 science fiction and fantasy books. Avast ye, there be dragons!
Ellen Ripley and Spinny Killbots
“Who is the best female character in science fiction film? The answer to this is easy: It’s Ellen Ripley, from the Aliens films. It’s not even close. And that’s a very bad thing.” John Scalzi explains why it’s a very bad thing at Filmcritic.com. (via Nicola Griffith)
Star Wars Episodes IV-VI Compared
Star Wars Episodes IV-VI compared, simultaneously and in their entirety. Watch while it’s available. (via August Ragone)
The Cultural Gutter 