Suppose if the top black engineers and designers got together and made automobiles! What would the average African American person need in some wheels? Let us first narrow it down to types of vehicles. Sports car/coupe, big body sedan, SUV, mini-van,
I just got back from Universal Studios Hollywood with my son and my niece. This weekend we do Disneys' El Capitan Theater to see Wall-e and Disneylands' Theme park and then Sea World in San Diego. Before I rant let me say that Simpson's ride is off t
htp (peace)I'm a big time Neill Blomkamp fan. This dude is one of the baddest creators on the planet. I posted two of his Live Action clips in the video section. Do yourself a favor and check them out!I've also listed links to a couple of his other c
Hey Guys and Dolls:For a limited time the lulu ISBN package is free (usually it's $99). As you know I published through lulu which is free; however if you want international exposure you have to buy an ISBN. If anyone is considering publishing and bu
Does anyone give a flying hoot about a candidates religious beliefs? Given James Dobson's attack on Barak Obama's interpretation of Christianity, I say enough of this inane, pandering focus on on the candidates' spiritual proclivities!!! Unless a fut
As other media entities like Manga/Anime, Bollywood, Pixar etc. etc. continue to rise are we getting left behind? With billions of dollars made off of comic to movie adaptations are we spinning our wheels? In the movie Purple Rain the club owner diss
I still play my Nintendo 64. I never finished Zelda (TOOT) since "Bongo-Bongo" is the guy I just can't beat. I started a new game and I've pretty much breezed through the first few dungeons without consulting a walkthrough. When I finally finish TOOT
Dear Friends,Right now, Fox News is trying to paint Barack Obama as foreign, un-American, suspicious, and scary. They're trying to send Americans the message that our country's first viable Black candidate for President is not "one of us."I've joined
In the history of black cinema there has never been that story that had the whole community buzzing in anticipation of its release. With the Marvel machine rolling full steam ahead is this the one?
Hi all:I was thinking that those of us who have blogs could try to be part of a blog tour for new books created by authors on BSFS. Even a small mention on one of our blogs. That's the key to networking. Little things that mean a lot or at least help
Heads up! For the past 3 years I have been training the Elvis of cartooning John K. (John Kricfaluci) This could also explain why I am the way that I am. You may know him best as the creator of Ren and Stimpy and George Liquor. Well... just recently
The following quote is from a Steven Barnes interview given by Locus magazine. Steven Barnes, as many of you may know, is one of a small number of black science fiction writers. Steven Barnes defined science fiction as a "celebration of northern Euro
Monster's ball! To whom it may concern. Halle Berry dressed as Storm or Catwoman? Would you rather have a sophisticated intelligent weather controlling goddess or a leather clad whip cracking she diva that purrs? One of these ladies can be brought ho
If the original Predator was styled after an African warrior with dreadlocks and the original Alien was a very dark long chocolatey drooling thing is it possible that this concept is a veiled message about Black on Black crime? Or am I reading too mu
Morpheus sits before you and gives you the cross roads choice of your life. Take the blue pill go to bed wake up and believe whatever you like. Take the red pill and see how deep the rabbit hole goes. Before you give the obviuos answer and start figh
http://writingforrookies.podcastpeople.com/In this episode, Brandon discusses the basics of starting a sci-fi short story/novel while also discussing the 5 RULES OF SCIENCE-FICTION WRITING by legendary author Robert Heinlein.Breaking into the science