John Berkey, especially well-known for his SF-related work (including early work for Star Wars), died on April 29.

Friends, ninjas, lively discussion, pirates, Vernor Vinge, and guys playing music on giant Tesla Coils. The Time Traveler recorded a panel I did with John Scalzi, and it may appear as a future podcast.

Enjoy some video highlights:

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I’m on panels at a couple of forthcoming conventions, so I thought I’d promote, and provide anyone who might be attending other Cons and such to let their fellow Bureau-crats know when and where.

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Galactica, Doctor Who, a number of writers you’ve read (including Charles Stross), but no novels we’ve reviewed as yet, are up for the 2008 Hugos, to be awarded at WorldCon in Denver this summer.

Cloverfield isn’t mentioned– but Heroes‘ entire first season could win best dramatic presentation, long form.

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If you live in an area that follows Daylight Savings Time, remember to set your clocks an hour ahead tonight or tomorrow morning. If you’re reading this for the first time on Sunday morning, well, then, you may already be late for something. (This isn’t site news, really, but it didn’t fit any other category any better…)

There are a number of reviews I’m planning to get done in the next few weeks and months. For details on what’s being reviewed and when you can expect said reviews, read below.
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Erm… I didn’t already post these? Dang….

The 2007 Hugo Awards took place last week in Yokohama, Japan. Vernor Vinge’s Rainbows End received Best Novel and Pan’s Labyrinth took best dramatic presentation, long form.

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Sci-Fi wire has the full list

I got behind some time ago, and finally caught up on the list of every 42 point review ever posted on this site. I’ll get around to updating the DVD list some day, too, but that will be a while. (I’m moving to a spreadsheet for that one.)

Add your pin to the Bureau 42 map!

For those of you unfamiliar with Frappr: It’s essentially a Google Maps application that allows users to put a “pin” where they live. It’s a fun way to see where all our users live, without collecting massive amounts of user data. It’s also an easy way to see if any “Bureaucrats” live near you.