Arc is a new digital quarterly from the makers of New Scientist, exploring the future through the world of science fiction and intriguing, thought-provoking ideas.
Their latest issue (the second one) is “Post-human conditions”. The website is frustratingly vague, but you can find more on their tumblr site.
Between this and the New Yorker sci-fi issue, I’ve got some reading to do.
The other day, I had a twitter debate with @dellybean about the nature of “good art”. Of course, @dellybean was wrong (Michael Craig-Martin’s “An Oak Tree” is brilliant), but art would be dull if we all agreed.
As is wise in such matters, I think it is best to defer to the man I would most like to have gone drinking with, Oscar Wilde (from the preface to The Picture of Dorian Gray): Continue reading ““All art is useless””
We love books. A lot. And we love sci-fi books, new and old. But mostly old.
And there are a lot of great old sci-fi books out there that are out of print, out of circulation, and, worst of all, not available in any sort of digital format.
Given the subject material, that’s just not right. Continue reading “Saving lost SF classics”
Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate duck is me
I’ve got a patch
I’ve got a bill
I’ve got a curvy sword
I’ve got oily feathers
So no water gets on board
Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate duck is me
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My understanding is that doing stand-up comedy is considered one of the most terrifying things a human being can possibly do, after all the things that are actually terrifying. Thanks to Bright Club Cambridge I got to be both terrified and very sweaty last Friday (ventilation por favor?).
You may laugh with me or at me; but only leave a comment if you pick option 1.
*Minor language warning for one or two naughty words.
The Finch and Pea 