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Hi Guys! We are a smallish (40ft dome) planetarium in a science/nature museum with DS2 software. We are intensely reviewing new shows at the moment, and I wanted to put out a general question: What f…
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Bill McClain Jan 29.
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Here's another link...with pronunciation audio!
http://www.kli.org/tlh/
I wonder if there is any subset that contains members from group: Klingon speakers and group: Elivish speakers.
Yes, Carolyn, I think movie adaptations are problematic more often than not.
Yup, like Bujold's stuff as well. I've always loved Heinlein, but I never read "Friday", which for a lot of folks was a disappointment.
I also love CJ Cherryh's books. Bes…
I adore his work. And his blog rocks, as well.
CC...I also started reading science fiction in school...about the fifth grade, if I recall. I hate to admit that this was about 1960, but my teachers were very supportive. My fifth grade teacher, Mr. Hughes, not only approved of my reading material,…
I loathed Starship Troopers. Alexander, I appreciate the nuance you found in that film, but I suspect it's in the eye of the beholder.
Reading...I'm catching up to David Brin's first Uplift series. Excellent story telling, and interesting approach…
Sigourney Weaver is great...she was terrific as Ripley, one of my favorite film heroes, not to mention Galaxy Quest, one of the Best Comedy Movies Ever and Avatar, of course. What a brave actor to take on so many out-of-the-mainstream roles.
I loved Farscape! Rigel and his helium farts...
I'm very fond of B5 as well...also Firefly, Joss Whedon's one-season take on a future with NO aliens. Dr. Who was a big family favorite during the first few years...culminating in Tom Baker. Haven't seen much of the new one. Judging from the level o…
On the list of classic SF authors: AE Van Vogt of "Slan" fame...actually, most people consider the "golden age" to have begun in the '30's and run through the '50's. Hugo Gernsback, the great daddy of SF started publishing Amazing Stories in 1926. I…
Haven't seen it....yeah, don't intend to.
Nope, pretty sure they're not.
*as long as it's well written, I meant.
I have not seen the remake of The Day The Earth Stood Still. I loved the original so much, and the remake was pretty well panned, so I didn't bother. Since you guys liked it, I'll give it a shot.
I like fantasy, as well as it's well written. My cur…
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- Work in a planetarium, Astronomy educator
- If you work(ed) in a planetarium, which one?
- Alden Digital Plalnetarium at the EcoTarium
- Just for fun, what are some words that describe you (can pick more than one)?
- techie, geek, avid reader, gamer, parent, skeptic
- About Me:
- I manage the Alden Planetarium, coordinate IT services and deliver programs on Earth Science, Environmental Science, Astronomy and native animals.
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- http://www.ecotarium.org
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