Tim Hildebrandt’s White Ship Sails
Greg Hildebrandt posted this tribute to his brother yesterday:
“Tim Hildebrandt has passed away. And, with him, so has an era.
“Tim, 67, died today from complications due to diabetes. He is survived by his mother Germaine, twin brother Greg, sister Janie, wife Rita, son Charles, …read more
Posted on Monday, June 12th, 2006 by Jeff | No Comments »
Remembering Douglas Adams on Towel Day
Thursday, May 25th is the day to celebrate the life of one of science fiction’s most imaginative and irreverent contributors: Douglas Adams. If you’re not familiar with his Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy series, then your peril sensitive sunglasses need serious adjustment.
Read about the origins and evolution of this momentous occasion at the Wikipedia’s Towel Day entry, but the upshot is simple: Don’t forget your towel.
Posted on Tuesday, May 23rd, 2006 by Jeff | No Comments »
Frank Kelly Freas Remembered
We have lost one of the most influential illustrators of the 20th century. From the Frank Kelly Freas site: "It is with the deepest regret that we report that Kelly departed this world peacefully in his sleep at 4:46 a.m. January 2, 2005."
Mr. Freas will be remembered as the foremost science fiction and fantasy illustrator of the movement’s golden age. He gave masterful form to …read more
Posted on Monday, January 3rd, 2005 by Jeff | No Comments »
Daisy, Daisy, Give Me Your Answer Do
The BBC reports that a small group of SF experts from across the pond have picked Hal 9000’s descent into madness as the top moment science fiction history. This “moment” slowly developed during the course of 2001: A Space Odyssey — due to the stress caused by his orders to lie to the crew — but it certainly struck a nerve. We’ve never looked at computer-controlled systems without a bit of hesitation ever since. But don’t be too hard on poor Hall: he redeemed …read more
Posted on Tuesday, September 14th, 2004 by Jeff | No Comments »
