Google Launching Fleet of Driverless Cars - Here Is Why You Should Be Concerned

TechCrunch reported this week that Google has arranged for Uber, a controversial mobile app company that schedules limo rides for people (as an alternative to traditional taxi cabs), to purchase a fleet of 2500 self-driving cars that Google will manufacture.

Going to Dragon*Con 2013 and Other Stuff

Dragon*Con 2013 is almost upon us and I feel it's time to spread the news, the wicked old witch at last is -- Um, wrong news.

I was accepted as a guest pro for the convention again this year. I wish I could say I'll be on dozens of panels but I'm no longer in that much demand (well, maybe I was never in THAT much demand). Fortunately, and bless their hearts, the good fans at the Tolkien and Middle-earth Fan Track scheduled me to participate in their 4pm Saturday panel "Middle-earth and Hogwarts", which is a general discussion by Harry Potter and Tolkien enthusiasts (like me!) about (dis-)similarities between J.K. Rowling's stories and J.R.R. Tolkien's.

Independent SciFi Writer-Producer Simon Horrocks Asking for Crowd Support

UPDATE: The campaign was successful. London viewers will be able to watch "Third Contact" at the BFI London IMAX theatre on September 2 at 6:30 PM. CLICK HERE to book your seat.

Simon Horrocks is a man with a dream: he wants to see his independent science fiction thriller, "Third Contact", shown at London's largest IMAX theatre. In fact, he wants to get the movie into general syndication and to do that he needs your help.

Yeah, "Iron Man 3" rocks, and We Loved It!

I could not help but notice that the theater was packed late Friday evening when I finally got to see "Iron Man 3" (this was the final showing). I had hoped the line would have thinned out by then, but who was I kidding?

Our friend SciFi Guy over at Communizine wrote a quick, positive review of "Iron Man 3". Of course, I could not help but share my own thoughts at SF-Fandom. I think "Iron Man 3" is an incredible movie, the best so far, and I hope they continue to make more of these films.

Legend of the Seeker Fans Still Going Strong

Just a quick word to let everyone know that February 3, 2013 is Bridget Regan's birthday and Seeker fans are planning a 24-hour Tweetathon to celebrate. You can learn more about the Tweetathon and how to participate if you have a Facebook account (I'm not sure if there are any forum posts at this time but I'll try to check later).