Hi out there! I’m back to blogging. I took a long time off to join a short story writing group and work on a novel. I feel more relaxed now and writer’s block is not so bad. I also spent more time exercising and working on side projects like my Instagram (99echozone). I take photosContinue reading “Your Favorite Podcast and Why”
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Books to include in a time capsule and why
Telling a book lover to choose is a nearby impossible task. I’d just make the whole time capsule and underground bunker library which will hopefully last long past human descendants are a recognizable species. All Tomorrow’s: this is a very strange yet wonderful SF piece about possible human futures. It’s for hardcore SF fans toContinue reading “Books to include in a time capsule and why“
Friday Five August 13
Other, ready, digress, tire, orbit Emma heard the squeal of tires as her brother Michael finally pulled up. Finally. She almost thought he wouldn’t come. When he stepped out of his car, dressed in a clean white shirt and pants with clear-eyed and well rested, she was content. He had come. For now, they were all together.Continue reading “Friday Five August 13”
SF Obscure Movie: Battle Beyond the Stars (1980)
This is a 1980 film which was billed as The Magnificent Seven in space; which is The Seven Samurai in a western setting. This film stars Richard Thomas (The Waltons) and featured the late George Peppard (The A-Team) and the late, great Robert Vaughn (The Magnificent Seven, The Man from U.N.C.L.E) The music was done byContinue reading “SF Obscure Movie: Battle Beyond the Stars (1980)”
SF Worth Watching: HUMANS
Hi out there! So, this summer I took time to do quite a bit of reading, but I did watch a show or two here and there. Today I’m going to talk about HUMANS. It’s not an obscure show and still broadcasting, but it’s a gem of a show I hadn’t heard much about. MyContinue reading “SF Worth Watching: HUMANS”
SF Obscure: The Tripods
The Tripods TV series is a 1984-1985 YA SF series based on a series of books The Tripods by John Christopher. It ran for two seasons on the BBC. There are many changes from the books to the tv series though the basic concept remains the same. The show begins in the future 2089. WeContinue reading “SF Obscure: The Tripods”
SF Obscure: Cleopatra 2525
Hi out there! Winter approaches…and so does holiday movie season. Rogue One! Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them! Heck, maybe I’ll even go out and watch Dr. Strange. I finally got to see Star Trek Beyond and really enjoyed it. I think it’s the most traditional Trek of the reboot movies. Karl Urban really,Continue reading “SF Obscure: Cleopatra 2525”
SF Obscure: Children of the Stones
Children of the Stones is a 1977 television drama for children produced by ITV network. I know of this show mainly because of the late Gareth Thomas. So, I decided to watch it because I had heard good things about it. Astrophysicist Adam Brake and his son Matthew go to a village called Millbury whichContinue reading “SF Obscure: Children of the Stones”