Distractions of Grandeur

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Star Surgeon Star Trek science fiction books movies television	Underrated Science Fiction Sep. 03, 2011 \| Comments So I was checking Twitter yesterday, and saw a Duncan Jones retweet for this contest: **Submit a list of your five favorite under-sung sci-fi books and/or movies below, in the comments, by Noon (PST), Friday, September 2nd, 2011 and be eligible to win a copy of MOON on blu-ray or a complete...
science fiction books reviews	Book Review: On Basilisk Station by David Weber Aug. 17, 2011 \| Comments Every now and then a book blows away your suppositions and charges full steam ahead into your imagination. It is going to succeed or die trying. On Basilisk Station by David Weber is just such a story and it positively triumphs.
science fiction books reviews	Book Review: Dream Thief by Stephen Lawhead Aug. 16, 2011 \| Comments I finally had to admit the inevitable: the book just wasn't good enough for more than two stars. That being said, it was good enough (especially toward the end) to finally complete the journey.
superhero books reviews	Book Review: After the Golden Age by Carrie Vaughn Jul. 07, 2011 \| Comments To any of those screenwriters struggling with pulling off a superhero story, I'd suggest they read Carrie Vaughn's delightful novel After the Golden Age. Tip 1, Tinseltown: sometimes the person with the power isn't the best one to focus on.
design	Making Magic Part I: the Basics May. 09, 2011 \| Comments I had planned to start this series last week, but events conspired to distract me. However, I did promise to share how I made the Frontier Magic book trailer in Flash, and so here it is.
fantasy books video	Frontier Magic book trailer Apr. 27, 2011 \| Comments I learned how to use Flash back in college, working as a web student worker over at the Brody School of Medicine, but I haven't actually created a Flash project in years. To brush up on my skills and provide a showcase of them, I created the following book trailer for Patricia C. Wrede's delightful...
web	New Year, New Look Feb. 17, 2011 \| Comments I've meant to update my website design for quite some time; also, I wanted to start blogging and integrate everything into a content management system. I choose Frog CMS for my system due to how easy it was to set up and style.