Saturday, February 25, 2012
Favourite Science Fiction or Fantasy Transportation?
One of several questions I'd like to throw out there:
What is/was your favourite Science Fiction or Fantasy Vehicle, or other form of transportation, and why?
Send us your answer and a picture, if possible.
I really like the Audi TT in iRobot, but Avatar's Appa is an air/water/ground combo transport and much, much cuddlier.
What is/was your favourite Science Fiction or Fantasy Vehicle, or other form of transportation, and why?
Send us your answer and a picture, if possible.
March Movies releases
There are quite a few movies to check out this coming March. I've included the official trailers for most of them. Hansel and Gretel: Vampire Hunters was scheduled to be released in March, but was pushed forward to 2013. Oh well, we've got plenty of movies to watch in the meantime.
Dr. Seuss' The Lorax (March 2) - As long as Jim Carey isn't in this Dr. Seuss movie, I'm happy to watch it.
Friday, February 24, 2012
Where IS the beef?
Apparently, it's growing in Professor Mark Post's lab in Maastricht University in the Netherlands. 2 cm strips of muscle have been grown so far and the lab is working towards growing enough meet by October, when a celebrity chef will cook into a juicy hamburger.Ew or Yum? I don't think I'll have to opportunity to find out as the burger will cost over £200,000. However, the researchers hope that they will be able to create a more cost effective method of creating the synthetic meat, resulting in an environmentally friendly solution for world hunger.
Excited? I'm not sure, but I'm wondering if the donor cow will get residual fees every time one of these hamburgers is eaten?! Check out the BBC article:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-16972761
This is an example of Science Fiction becoming Science Fact. So many SciFi stories include synthetic versions of the four major food groups. After reading several J.D. Robb "...in Death" books in a row, I've caught myself willing my microwave to be an autochef and cook me up some Grilled Calamari or my mother's Chicken Biryani.
technovely.com lists several synthetic SciFi foods, including the Yeast-Beast machine, a vat that produces tissue-grown meat cutlets, featured in David Brin's short story, Natulife, published in Fantasy and Science Fiction in 1994.
What books have you read that takes place in a future that includes synthetic food! How is it made? Food slot? dehydrated cubes? How does it taste?
Can't Wait to be Brave!
I'm very excited to see Disney Pixar's "Brave" in 3D after seeing the preview in the theatres. It will be release in Canada and the U.S. on June 22, 2012.
At first, I thought that this was a movie about Boadicea, the legendary Queen of the Iceni of East Anglia. Instead, this is the story of Meridia, a rebellious Scottish archer princess who goes again the customs of her people. She is cursed by a witch and must race to undo the evil that now threatens her kingdom.
The animation seems good, comparable to "How to Train your Dragon", perhaps even better. So far I'm pretty impressed by her hair and the way she handles her bow!
Apparently, this is Pixar's first fairy tale, and Meridia, voiced by Scottish Actress Kelly McDonald, will be it's first female protagonist. Thank goodness we've been spared from Reese Witherspoon's fake Scottish accent, as she turned down the movie due to her busy schedule.
I'm eager to see another strong female heroine make her mark on screen! Watch the preview:
At first, I thought that this was a movie about Boadicea, the legendary Queen of the Iceni of East Anglia. Instead, this is the story of Meridia, a rebellious Scottish archer princess who goes again the customs of her people. She is cursed by a witch and must race to undo the evil that now threatens her kingdom.
The animation seems good, comparable to "How to Train your Dragon", perhaps even better. So far I'm pretty impressed by her hair and the way she handles her bow!
Apparently, this is Pixar's first fairy tale, and Meridia, voiced by Scottish Actress Kelly McDonald, will be it's first female protagonist. Thank goodness we've been spared from Reese Witherspoon's fake Scottish accent, as she turned down the movie due to her busy schedule.
I'm eager to see another strong female heroine make her mark on screen! Watch the preview:
BYOB, conventioners! A Convention you can attend from home!
If you're not doing much this weekend, check out Dot Con 2012, a convention that you can enjoy from your computer!
The convention's guest panel will feature various "nerdy" Hollywood types, including actors, producers and screenwriter from some of our favourite show and films. On Saturday and Sunday, you can experience interactive ice cream making, listen to some bands and watch a movie with other attendees!!!!
Check it out (http://dotconfest.com) and let me know your thoughts!
Choystar
The convention's guest panel will feature various "nerdy" Hollywood types, including actors, producers and screenwriter from some of our favourite show and films. On Saturday and Sunday, you can experience interactive ice cream making, listen to some bands and watch a movie with other attendees!!!!
Check it out (http://dotconfest.com) and let me know your thoughts!
Choystar
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Strange New Worlds, anyone?
Fodder for the space exploration enthusiast! How many new planets have we discovered in the pages of our favourite books, or in films? Remember the habitable moon Pandora, in the movie Avatar, the desert planet Arrakis in the Dune series, or the planet Alpha, in Asimov's Foundation series?! Well, writers, scientists are still discovering new planets, and, habitable or not, gas giant or frozen moon, they might be worth a look at for your next story idea!
Check out super-earth GJ1214b, discovered by the Hubble in 2009:
http://newsdesk.si.edu/releases/hubble-reveals-new-type-planet
http://www.space.com/14634-alien-planet-steamy-waterworld-gj1214b.html
Welcome to Days of Sci Fi & Fantasy!
Welcome fellow lovers of Science Fiction and Fantasy!
In this blog I share my love for Fantasy and Science Fiction! You'll find:
In this blog I share my love for Fantasy and Science Fiction! You'll find:
- SciFi and Fantasy news and reviews,
- profiles and interviews,
- history,
- stories, poems, and art work,
- a place for fans to discuss SciFi and Fantasy,
- AND inspiration for Science Fiction and Fantasy writers, artists, etc. as I post interesting facts and links to sites about Science & Technology, Mythology, Cultural Groups, Spirituality, Creatures, etc. that could stir up project ideas!
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Choystar
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