Category: Books

  • Old Writers Grant from the Speculative Literature Foundation

    Are you old and like to write sceince fiction stories? Then check this out. “The Speculative Literature Foundation is offering a grant of $750 to any writer of speculative literature of 50 years or older at the time of application who is just beginning to work professionally in the field. There are no restrictions on…

  • Marvel and DC Comics Mixing It Up

    So I was over on Marvel.com checking for information on upcoming Marvel movies and the ad running on almost ALL pages was an ad for the new DC Comics animated Wonder Woman movie (I will of course be getting this film when it comes out on Tuesday). But why is it popping up on Marvel.com?…

  • Samuel L. Jackson is Nick Fury

    Remember the end of Ironman? We got a glimpse of SHIELD agent Nick Fury played by Samuel L Jackson. The geek in all of us LOVED the idea and assumed it was a sign of things to come. Apparently, it wasn’t and no deal was in place between Mr. Jackson and Marvel (at least that…

  • Pet Cemetery Makes It To Top Ten Places of Rest List

    The Hartsdale Pet Cemetery near New York City has made it to the Top 10 Places of Rest list “alongside the Taj Mahal in India and the Great Pyramids of Giza in Egypt” according to ZooToo Pet News website. Lonely Planet published the list in their book 2009 Best of Travel (I assume it is…

  • Attack of the Killer Tomatoes

    This was one of those weird films that for some odd reason I really liked. But I never new there were so many sequels to it. Apparently there is going to be a remake of the movie in 2009 and there was a comic book adaptation of the film released last year. Here’s what I…

  • Counting Catwomen

    In the season opener of Big Bang Theory we find Sheldon staying over at Howard’s because he cannot keep a secret Penny told him from Leonard. Once settled in bed Sheldon begins to ramble about Catwoman due to the Halle Berry Poster over Howard’s bed. Here’s their conversation. After this I will give my list…

  • Comic Book Show In Reading PA

    I was just reading about a Comic Book Show in Reading, PA at the Expo Center. The Expo’s website had no information about the show other than the dates (September 6-7). So I did a search for more info and learned that the show is hosted by Comic Geek Speak. For more show information check…

  • More Questions About Batwoman

    In answer (kind of) to my question about Batwoman (first seen in 52) I have stumbed on these posts over at the DC Boards… A possible Batwoman monthly. Poster said they saw artwork at comic con. Could have been old artwork from plans after 52 that were scrapped. Both Renee Montoya and Batwoman (perhaps back…

  • Buffy The Animated Series Mini Pilot Loose on the Net

    A few years ago I first wrote about the possibility of an animated version of Buffy the Vampire Slayer over at ScifiSlacker.com and much like the ill-fated animated Star Trek they teased me with as well was never to be. After fours year one gives up hope that anything will ever happen. The one day…

  • Marvel-ous Cartoons Are A Coming

    Marvel’s Wolverine and the X-men will come to TV in 2009 thanks to NickToons. But that’s not all that’s a coming. We will also get Ironman: The animated series!  Each will offer up 26 half hour episodes and give us all a reason to set our Tivos. Check out the new trailer for Wolverine and…

  • Excel File Hell

    What the hell is wrong with Microsoft? Why in the world would they change the default file type of one of the world’s most used office programs? Microsoft Excel 2007 (as well as Word and Power Point) now have an XML based file format. The new Excel file extension is .xlsx, which of course cannot…

  • Does Your Blog Have What It Takes

    Do you think you’ve got what it takes to impress the blogosphere? Well then prove it. Write your best post and then head on over to YearBlook.com. Yearblook.com is a contest to find the best blog posts on the net. Each day a winner will be chosen. All the winners will then be compiled into…