Jethro’s back in charge of the Arrow reviews, and he writes:
In a shocking and completely unpredictable turn of events, The Huntress returns.
Information for this episode may be found at TVRage and IMDb.
Author Archives: JD DeLuzio
Mars: One-way Explorers, and other matters
Mars One seeks Martian explorers to leave within a decade– but the trip will be one way.
Meanwhile, the current Terran resident of Mars, Curiosity, has been sidelined again, while various interested parties continue to discuss space tourism.
If nothing else, this feels a little like the twenty-first century we were supposed to have.
Any takers for Mars One?
Bates Motel Review: “First You Dream, Then You Die”
This sort-of prequel series to Psycho may fall a little out of our usual territory, but I thought it worth a review of the first episode. After that, discussion will continue if anyone’s interested in discussing the show.
The Walking Dead Review: “Prey”
The Walking Dead stumbles a bit this week, but “Prey” arrives at a chilling conclusion.
Newspace: Death Star was an Inside Job (and more)
Welcome back!
The Soyuz spacecraft returns with the current crew of the International Space Station.
I luv you guysh….
On the evening of St. Patrick’s Day, depending on where you are in the world, you can get a good view of Jupiter and the moon hanging together in the sky.
More hope for HIV patients
Recent developments suggest we have a functional treatment for AIDS/HIV, for some patients, provided they receive treatment soon after infection.
Shameless Self-Promotion
The current issue of On Spec is available, and it features a story by an author whose name will be familiar to Bureau readers.
Lots of nerdy video below, including an unintended SF/fantasy look at contemporary America:
Movie Review: Oz the Great and Powerful
Disney has placed high hopes that Oz will become the family movie of the season. Yet another prequel to The Wizard of Oz that looks more towards the MGM musical (though Disney is not allowed to say so) than Baum’s original novel, it looks spectacular. Does it hold, however, anything beyond the CGI?
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Game of Cliques
This Youtube vid sets Game of Thrones in tv’s version of high school:
Mouse Production
Scientists at the Riken Center for Developmental Biology in Kobe, Japan, have produced 581 clones of the same mouse, using a technique to avoid the gradual degradation associated with cloning.
Mars Production
Mars One has signed its first deal with a supplier to develop possible tech designs for its future Martian colony.
That’s using your head!
The University of Essex has developed a brain/computer interface for possible use in space.
Douglas Adams, and cosplay, below:
The Walking Dead Review: “Arrow on the Doorpost”
Great. He brought his butler.
This week brings us another strong episode that emphasizes a few characters and conflicts. I enjoyed it, but we all recognize that the show must now bring on the coming war.
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That’s mighty, Mississippi:
A Mississippi baby born with HIV has been cured–although this breakthrough will not have any immediate consequences for those infected with AIDS.
The Rest is Space:
By now, you likely all know, NASA, has found a hitherto unsuspected radiation belt around the earth.
The European Union takes aim at the menace of space junk.
The Chinese space program moves along, and includes a new occupied launch this summer.
Closer to home (metaphorically speaking), Commander Hadfield continues his Tweets from Space!
Space video, and cosplay, below:
The Walking Dead Review: “Clear”
The Walking Dead delivers its best episode of the season, and perhaps since the pilot.