NASA has funded a new test for a lunar rover, created by Pittsburgh-based Astrobotic. The CubeRover is designed to survive the two-week lunar night. “We have been working to survive the lunar night for several year,” says Mike Provenzano, director of lunar surface systems at Astrobotic. Most rovers are designed to last a single lunar…
I have officially paid for the space for the launch party for our Sisters in Crime anthology, Carolina Crimes: Rock & Roll & Ruin. It will be at the local independent bookstore, Fiction Addiction, in Greenville, SC on October 8 from 2:00 to 4:00. I’m still planning the nitty-gritty of the party, like how large…
I seem to be on a TV/Movie kick, watching shows instead of knuckling down to write. Need to lay off the screen time some! Neil Gaiman’s “Sandman” series, however, is worth binging. I must confess that I have not read the entire graphic novel series. I know, mea culpa. But from what I remember reading,…
It’s First Wednesday again – time for the IWSG pep talk for all us insecure writers! August 3 question – When you set out to write a story, do you try to be more original or do you try to give readers what they want? When I set out to write a story, I write…
Went out to see this movie last night, not knowing what to expect other than “Thor & Lady Thor.” First, I like the way the last few Thor movies have included so much humor. I like a good action flick as much as the next cyberbeing, but I like to chuckle in between explosions. This…
OK, this is more a rom-com than science fiction, but it was a cute movie so I’ll review it. Mark Ruffalo plays a landscape architect who finds the perfect San Francisco apartment–only to discover the spirit of the previous owner is still there. And, of course, he’s the only one who can see her. Reese…
Ever have one of those months? First, the car died just as I was pulling onto the interstate highway! Fortunately, my sister was able to come give us a ride over to her house once I got the car towed to the dealership. Massive bill ensued … I actually though seriously about just buying a…
It’s First Wednesday, so it’s time for another IWSG Post! July 6 question – If you could live in any book world, which one would you choose? I’ve been puzzling over this for a few days & this is a damn hard question! I think my final answer will have to be the Star Trek…
I found a new(-ish) show on Amazon that looked interesting. Sissy Spacek & JK Simmons star as an elderly (when did we all get old?) couple with a secret … underneath their shed is a capsule that transports anyone who enters to a room on another planet. The show is a little slow to start,…
A group of dwarf galaxies in a nearby galaxy group seem to be having a little party of their own and ignoring the larger galaxy at the center. In a typical galaxy group, the dwarf galaxies would be scattered fairly evenly around the most massive object in the group. But the galaxies close to M81…