Monthly Archives: January 2013

TOR.com: J.J. Abrams and the Homogenization of Geek Pop

January 30th, 2013 | Posted in geek cultures, science fiction, Star Trek, Star Wars

Many fans enjoyed J.J. Abrams work on revisioning Star Trek with his 2009 film and thereby rebooting the franchise. Others, such as myself, were not so pleased with the efforts. After Disney purchased the Star Wars franchise from George Lucas it announced plans for a new film, and the search for a director began. After […]

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Call for Papers: Current Research in Speculative Fiction (CRSF) Conference

January 30th, 2013 | Posted in call for papers, conference, fantasy, horror, science fiction

Current Research in Speculative Fiction (CRSF) Conference Monday 17th June 2013 at the University of Liverpool Keynote Lectures from: Pat Cadigan (Double Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning Author) and Dr. Peter Wright (Edge Hill University) Now in its third year, CRSF is a one day postgraduate conference designed to promote the research of speculative fictions, including […]

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The Following may struggle to find one

January 25th, 2013 | Posted in Edgar Allan Poe, horror, television, thrillers

Whether you’re signing a lease agreement or a multi-million dollar service agreement for new software, contracts are a fact of life in any business. A contract review requires diligence and an eye for detail. Managing expectations, focusing on outcomes and getting the key information from vendors can also help achieve better outcomes in contract management. […]

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New Television Programs Draw Upon Prior Genre as Inspiration: Do No Harm and Bates Motel

January 6th, 2013 | Posted in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Hitchcock, horror, television

Two new genre television series begin this year that draw upon older material for inspiration. One is Do No Harm, an NBC program that demonstrates our ongoing fascination with Robert Louis Stevenson’s Jekyll and Hyde story. The Facebook page for the program provides this description: Dr. Jason Cole is a highly respected neurosurgeon who has […]

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