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Foundation explains “Why the Gods Made Wine” and still has next to nothing to do with the books

Posted on August 25, 2023 by Cora

Season 2 of Foundation is currently streaming, so I’m doing episode by episode reviews again. For my takes on previous episodes, go here. For even more Foundation talk, I was a guest at the most excellent Seldon Crisis podcast and … Continue reading →

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Foundation meets “The Sighted and the Seen” and has nothing whatsoever to do with the books

Posted on August 18, 2023 by Cora

Season 2 of Foundation is currently streaming, so I’m doing episode by episode reviews again. For my takes on previous episodes, go here. Warning! There will be spoilers under the cut!

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Foundations Goes “Where the Stars Are Scattered Thinly” and largely treads water

Posted on August 14, 2023 by Cora

Season 2 of Foundation is currently streaming, so I guess I’m doing episode by episode reviews again, at least for now. For my takes on previous episodes, go here. This review is a little delayed, because the 2023 Dragon Award … Continue reading →

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Foundation meets “King and Commoner” and swears a lot

Posted on August 7, 2023 by Cora

Season 2 of Foundation just started, so I guess I’m doing episode by episode reviews again, at least for now. For my takes on previous episodes, go here. Warning! There will be spoilers under the cut!

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Non-Fiction Spotlight: A Haunted History of Invisible Women – True Stories of America’s Ghosts by Leanna Renee Hieber and Andrea Janes

Posted on November 23, 2022 by Cora

After the Hugos is before the next Hugos, so I’m continuing my Non-Fiction Spotlight project, where I interview the authors/editors of SFF-related non-fiction books that come out in 2022 and are eligible for the 2023 Hugo Awards. For more about … Continue reading →

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“The Whole World Is Watching” The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

Posted on April 11, 2021 by Cora

First all, I have a new article up at Galactic Journey today. This time around, I review the classic East German fairy tale movie King Thrushbeard, which stars a very young Manfred Kurg. It’s time for my episode by episode … Continue reading →

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More about the Golden Age

Posted on June 1, 2019 by Cora

This is the third in a loose series of posts about the so-called Golden Age of science fiction and how it was less monolithic and more diverse than most people think. Parts one and two may be found here. These … Continue reading →

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And the Iron Throne Goes to…

Posted on May 20, 2019 by Cora

I already offered my take on the final season of Game of Thrones and a problem I haven’t seen acknowledged (in addition to plenty of problems with the final season and the show as a whole that have been acknowledged) … Continue reading →

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The Problem about “The Bells” and Game of Thrones That No One Talks About

Posted on May 17, 2019 by Cora

A lot of people are angry about “The Bells”, the penultimate episode of Game of Thrones, mostly with regard to the development of the character of Daenerys Targaryen. Warning: Spoilers behind the cut!

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Photos: The Visbek Bridegroom Megalithic Tombs

Posted on June 7, 2017 by Cora

Yesterday was Pentecost Monday, which is a public holiday in Germany. And since the weather was sunny, but not overly warm, it was also the perfect day for an outing. While looking at the map, wondering where to go, my … Continue reading →

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