Tag Archives: science fiction

Quotable Sci-Fi Author (but not one I’ve read)

Posted on October 14, 2009 by 1minionsopinion

State what you need and the universe delivers.. Charles Stross explains his hatred of space opera like Trek and Battlestar and offers up his thoughts on what makes real science fiction the good stuff: I use a somewhat more complex … Continue reading →

Posted in quotable | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Quotable Sci-Fi Author (but not one I’ve read)

New book project

Posted on September 28, 2009 by 1minionsopinion

I haven’t done much in the way of entertainment reading lately. What with all the writing in here, reading what others write about, and my tv show watching, literary pursuits of the book variety have fallen by the wayside. But, … Continue reading →

Posted in books | Tagged , | Comments Off on New book project

District 9 hits too close to home for South Africans

Posted on September 5, 2009 by 1minionsopinion

It recently opened to film goers in the country it’s based around. District 9 is really a piece of social commentary. It portrays modern post-apartheid South Africa, with all the modern trappings of normal suburban life for a select few, … Continue reading →

Posted in Awareness Issues, In the Media, movies | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on District 9 hits too close to home for South Africans

Watched Torchwood: children of earth last night…

Posted on September 5, 2009 by 1minionsopinion

I’ve got it from the library for a week so I think I’ll wind up watching it again. It sure got to DVD in a hurry. Wikipedia states it just aired in July. Gone are the days of waiting nine … Continue reading →

Posted in tv | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on Watched Torchwood: children of earth last night…

The One Minion Search Party, volume 22

Posted on July 8, 2009 by 1minionsopinion

Last time I listed the stranger searches in my list of search engine terms. This time around, some of the cool ones. “earth” john hall wheelock irony — Nice to see people interested in poetry. Too much Jesus and prayer … Continue reading →

Posted in Search Parties | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on The One Minion Search Party, volume 22

Where hope for the future went

Posted on July 6, 2009 by 1minionsopinion

It went to Russia. Pravda is offering an entertaining insight into just what Russians consider must-haves for the forthcoming century – a list which naturally includes flying cars, cheap space travel and the elixir of eternal youth. A poll by … Continue reading →

Posted in In the Media | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Where hope for the future went

Saw Robert J. Sawyer give a talk tonight

Posted on June 17, 2009 by 1minionsopinion

For those who have no idea who that is, he’s a Canadian science-fiction writer, one of only seven authors (and the only Canuck) to win all three prestigious sci-fi writing awards (Hugo, Nebula and some other thing I’d never heard … Continue reading →

Posted in books, movies | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

The Man from Earth

Posted on November 19, 2008 by 1minionsopinion

He’s probably better known for his other work on Fantastic Voyage, The Twilight Zone and Star Trek but if you’re looking for a movie that leaves you thinking whimsically, look no further than Jerome Bixby’s The Man from Earth released … Continue reading →

Posted in movies, reviews | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on The Man from Earth

I for one welcome my new robot overlord

Posted on November 9, 2008 by 1minionsopinion

I know I was kind of harsh on Singulitarianism some posts ago but it’s turning out that maybe they’re less in left field and more like ready to steal home plate. They’re not mentioned by name in this 10 predictions … Continue reading →

Posted in In the Media | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on I for one welcome my new robot overlord

Can Keanu do Klaatu?

Posted on November 8, 2008 by 1minionsopinion

I watched The Day the Earth Stood Still this week. I’ve seen it before and it’s still an interesting conceptual movie, if a little lacking in thrill compared to movies these days. But, it’s probably not fair to compare classics … Continue reading →

Posted in books, reviews, tv | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments