Category Archives: literature

Fantasy and Science Fiction Bingo, No Racism in Fiction Edition

Posted on May 5, 2008 by Mandolin

A bingo card for arguments about whether or not racism can exist in fantasy and/or science fiction. (Some commenters may be aware of the story and discussion that triggered this bingo card. I’m not going to link to it because … Continue reading →

Posted in literature, Race, racism and related issues | 27 Comments

160 Years Ago in February

Posted on February 29, 2008 by Jack Stephens

Bhupinder blogs:
This little book was first published 160 years ago on 21st February 1848.
The world has not stopped listening to it ever since.
Thanks to Marxists Internet archives, you can actually now listen to the audio. Continue reading →

Posted in literature, Syndicated feeds | 1 Comment

Terry Pratchett Diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer's

Posted on December 12, 2007 by Mandolin

Pratchett remains optomistic and asks that the community respond with cheer. I have been diagnosed with a very rare form of early onset Alzheimer’s, which lay behind this year’s phantom “stroke”. We are taking it fairly philosophically down here and … Continue reading →

Posted in literature | 25 Comments

Genetic Engineering and Science Fiction Warning Stories

Posted on November 10, 2007 by Mandolin

Let’s Talk about Science Fiction, Babies There’s an interesting discussion over at Pharyngula about the possibilities and dangers inherent in human genetic engineering. The thread is slightly annoying — a fair bit of priveleged wanking, and no one really bringing … Continue reading →

Posted in literature | 20 Comments