This day, 50 years ago, the first episode of Star Trek was broadcast on TV. It’s been a wild ride. Who would have thought, that this science fiction drama, which Gene Roddenberry had such trouble selling to the network, would go on to be a world-wide cultural icon? What would…
I’m sure you’ve seen it before. People taking a well-kown song and rendering it in code. I once saw “Santa Clause is Coming to Town” in BASH script. I recently saw “Bohemian Rhapsody” in c# doing the rounds on Facebook. Just for fun, because I’m a geek in my day…
My kids join me this time. The books I read in August are: Brothers In Valor by H Paul Honsinger Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson A Star Curiously Singing by Kerry Nietz and my kids are reading The 78 Story Treehouse by Andy Griffiths. Illustrated by Terry Denton NOTE: The above…
In the face of the Kryptonian invasion, and the recent ‘doomsday incident’, high-ranking government agent Amanda Waller sets in motion a plan to recruit super-villains – the worst of the worst – to serve as expendable soldiers in coming conflicts. A suicide squad. “This is World War Three,” she says.…
It’s time for another monthly wrap-up video. In this episode I talk about some great Aussie fantasy, a James Bond Thriller, and finishing Camp NaNoWriMo. A Swirl of Purple of Jessica Scoullar Casino Royale by Ian Flemming Heart of The Mountain by Jeanette O’Hagan More stories set in Jeanette O’Hagan’s…
Wow, what a big day. While I was sleeping, two epic trailers were released. My already substantial enthusiasm for the DC Extended Universe has now blown skyward. Let’s have a look at the trailers for Justice League and Wonder Woman. Looks like 2017 will be a big year for movies.…
As we approach the 50th anniversary of Star Trek, coming up in just a few months, it’s a good time to reflect on the many things that Star Trek has contributed to enrich human civilisation. One of these many contributions is the music of Star Trek. The various TV series…
A Swirl of Purple by Jessica Scoullar My rating: 4 of 5 stars A Swirl of Purple is a portal fantasy. Three Young children from a small town in Australia step through a magical portal into another world, in search of their brothers, who have been taken by a dark…
The day has come. Author Nadine Brandes is revealing the cover to the latest (and final) book in her Out of Time Series: A Time to Rise. And I just happen to be one of the ninja minions helping her do it. What is this series you ask? This is…
The End of All Things by Jill Williamson My rating: 5 of 5 stars The End of All Things brings the first part of this epic saga to a close, and epic it certainly is. The world is literally breaking apart. The people of the five realms must evacuate, but…
