The last ten years or so have seen massive denigration of long-established fandoms. Star Trek, Star Wars, LotR, etc. These fandoms have deep and beloved lore, and many of the modern producers simply don’t care. Why respect the canon, when there is a message to deliver? Fortunately, this is not always the case. Sam…
Something like 15-20 years ago I bought a 1/18 scale P-47D “Ultimate Soldier” toy. This line of large scale accurate fighter planes was sort of peak Golden Age Of Toys For Adults, even though they sold for a reasonable price at WalMart. They make great display pieces even without structural modifications or repainting, but they…
The “Enzmann Starship” is named after Robert Enzmann, who “designed” it decades ago. Just exactly *when* has been an issue of some confusion in recent years. It first came to light in the late 60’s or early 70’s, with claims that he thought it up around 1964 or so. The design is unique: a giant…
The December 2022 rewards are available for APR Patrons and Subscribers. This latest package includes: Large Format Diagram: AWACS model diagram Document: “Preliminary Design of a Mars Excursion Module,” 1964 conference paper, Philco Document: “Astronauts Memorial” 2 diagrams Document: “Patrol Reconnaissance Airplane Twin Float,” Convair brochure (via photos), 1944. Two piston engines, two turbojets Document:…
Really I didn’t: I would assume that it’s an automated thing, rather than a bagrillionaire giving a damn about my piddly little Twitter posts. But, who knows…
Who knew that someone desperately screaming “They’re killing us!” and fully meaning it… could be this hilarious? San Francisco bicycle rider has a hysterical episode over an ambulance in a bike lane. There are many such cases.pic.twitter.com/V7lq1aCl0d — Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) December 30, 2022
Saw these at the local Barnes & Noble a few days ago: Honestly, I’m kinda torn between “yay, my books on a shelf” and “so… how many are actually gonna sell?”
