Tag Archives: 1980s child

New Story Available: Blasters of Forever

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Cora

It’s time for another new release announcement. While the last new release announcements were all parts of existing series, this story is a true standalone. It’s also something for those of my readers who enjoy the lighter and funnier side … Continue reading →

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Culinary Archaeology: The Quest for Schillerlocken Salad

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Cora

As I mentioned in my Christmas post, I decided to forego the traditional herring salad for Christmas 2017, because it is a lot of work and with my Mom largely out of commission, I was stuck doing the holiday cooking/food … Continue reading →

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Michael Burnham, Poe Dameron and the Decline of the Maverick Hero

Posted on December 31, 2017 by Cora

Science fiction has always been the genre of the maverick hero and occasionally, the maverick heroine. Han Solo, Malcolm Reynolds, Kirk and Spock, Riker, Worf, Kathryn Janeway, the Doctor (“Fine chaps, all of them” – and now a fine lady, … Continue reading →

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The Obligatory Hugo Nominations Reaction Post 2017 – and the first ever Nommo Awards

Posted on April 5, 2017 by Cora

So the finalists for the 2017 Hugo Awards were announced today. And since the good folks of WorldCon 75 in Helsinki were kind enough to warn us ahead of time that they were planning to announce the Hugo shortlist today, … Continue reading →

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Genre versus Literary – the Crime Fiction Edition

Posted on March 22, 2017 by Cora

The old genre versus literary fiction debate has reared its ugly head again – and just when you thought that horse was well and truly dead. This time around, the opening volley was fired by one William O’Rourke, emeritus professor … Continue reading →

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Rest in Peace, Richard Hatch, the original Captain Apollo

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Cora

2017 seems to be determined to continue where 2016 left off by slowly killing off the heroes of our youth. The latest casualty is actor Richard Hatch, who died yesterday aged 71. Richard Hatch was best known for playing Captain … Continue reading →

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Rest in Peace, Carrie Fisher and George Michael, and Fuck 2016

Posted on December 29, 2016 by Cora

The annus horibilis of 2016 has struck once more, because after the death of George Michael on Christmas Day, we also lost Carrie Fisher yesterday, aged only sixty, following her heart attack on December 23. And her mother Debbie Reynolds … Continue reading →

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Christmas 2016

Posted on December 27, 2016 by Cora

It’s time for the annual Christmas post, complete with photos, again. Of course, the annus horiblis 2016 couldn’t even let up over the holidays and so actress Carrie Fisher suffered a massive heart attack and ended up in intensive care … Continue reading →

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Seasonal Views of Winschoten in the Netherlands

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Cora

I guess I’ll be alternating between seasonal photos and new release announcements up to Christmas. Anyway, today I had an appointment in Winschoten, a town just beyond the Dutch-German border, which meant a 280 kilometer round trip shortly before Christmas. … Continue reading →

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Attention: Rant Incoming

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Cora

I’m sick of misogynist, homophobic, xenophobic and racist white people. I’m fucking sick of all those white people (and the overwhelming majority of them are white) who complain that their country of residence is not their country anymore, because now … Continue reading →

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