A dialect for our time
Friday, January 28th, 2011
‘Space or science fiction has become a dialect for our time’
Doris Lessing
Archive for January, 2011
Playing Chess and District 9
Sunday, January 30th, 2011
AUDIO GRABS
Mike Stutchbery talks about ’District 9′ and social justice.
(Wikipedia entry for District 9)
John Kent on Spock and Chess.
More of what you have to say
Thursday, January 27th, 2011
AUDIO GRABS
Liam McNicholas argues we shouldn’t underestimate the influence of ‘the Dr’ on science.
Peter Anderson – Don’t Panic!
(Wikipedia entry for Don’t Panic)
The visual side of Sci Fi
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011
AUDIO GRAB
Miffy Farquarhson has a thing for Steampunk.
A New Tomorrow: Visions of the Future in Cinema
Tuesday, January 25th, 2011
A new exhibition currently showing at the Queensland Art Gallery/Gallery of Modern Art – until 27th February. Well, we say showing, but screenings have been suspended for a bit due to the Brisbane flood.
Some quotes
Monday, January 24th, 2011
“Everything is becoming science fiction. From the margins of an almost invisible literature has sprung the intact reality of the 20th century.” – J G Ballard
“I have been a sore-headed occupant of a file drawer labeled ”Science Fiction” and I would like out, particularly since so many serious critics regularly mistake the drawer for a urinal.” – Kurt Vonnegut Jr
Your thoughts on Sci-Fi…
Sunday, January 23rd, 2011
AUDIO GRABS
Scott Rhodie says his fascination began as a youth with the film Tron. He says Sci-Fi gave him his first introduction to the concept behind the internet.
Lindy Laker is a Star Trek freak (her word not ours). She says technology in the series was remarkably precient.
Niall Cook lists the old film Forbidden Planet as one of his favourite works of science fiction.
The Future Sci-Fi Project
Sunday, January 23rd, 2011
How much influence do you believe science fiction still has?
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