Author Archives: Paul Lagasse

Blind Spots

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Paul Lagasse

“I’m quite sure, Doctor Madison,” said Harrison, staring at the tablet in his hands. “See for yourself. The neuroimaging results are unmistakable.” He handed the tablet to the older man to his right. Madison manipulated the image on the tablet … Continue reading →

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Radium Age Science Fiction: the Gold Before the Golden Age

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Paul Lagasse

Many people date the official birth of science fiction as a genre to 1926, when Hugo Gernsback launched Amazing Stories and coined the portmanteau “scientifiction.” But by the time Gernsback came on the scene, science- and technology-driven storytelling had already … Continue reading →

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TCS Part 7: Showdown in Stonegood Park

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Paul Lagasse

Pedaling as fast as their tired legs could propel them, the four members of the Tin Can Society whose mission it was to get to Stonegood Park — Dominic, Throttle, Ham, and Rodney — raced against time through the quiet … Continue reading →

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The Top Five SF Plot Contrivances

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Paul Lagasse

Writers can get backed into storytelling corners if they’re not careful. One of the benefits of science fiction, though, is that writers in a tight spot can wave a magic wand (okay, a sonic screwdriver) to get themselves out of … Continue reading →

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TCS Part 6: A Race Against Time

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Paul Lagasse

With concentration furrowing his brow, Throttle rummaged around his olive-drab knapsack. A moment later, his expression changed to a triumphant smile as he pulled out a small contraption. It was an oblong metal box about the size of a shoebox, … Continue reading →

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Your Science Fiction Horoscope

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Paul Lagasse

What’s your sign? Channel 37 has your horoscope dialed up and ready for you to start the day right. Aries (March 21 – April 19): A warp core breach could change your afternoon plans. Don’t buy anything from the Ferengi … Continue reading →

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TCS Part 5: Interlude — The Radio Boys Make a Plan

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Paul Lagasse

Meanwhile, as Dominic and the Tin Can Society prepared to rescue Mr. Finchley from the clutches of the guardian robots, their sworn enemies — the Radio Boys — met to plot their revenge for having been thwarted in their plan … Continue reading →

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All I Want for Christmas . . .

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Paul Lagasse

Christmas in the 1960s, at the dawn of the Space Age, was pretty cool for a young kid, I hear. There were great real-life adventures going on in space, lots of cool TV shows with great gizmos, and — thanks … Continue reading →

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TCS Part 4: The Search for Mr. Finchley

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Paul Lagasse

The Tin Can Society faced a big challenge in trying to find the missing NASA rocket engineer, Mr. Finchley. All they had to go on was that Dominic had spoken to him on the phone the previous day, and that … Continue reading →

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Are You Prepared for the Alien Invasion?

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Paul Lagasse

Here at Channel 37, our aesthetic is based on the 1950s and early 1960s style. As well as having very distinct visual and musical styles, this era was also undergirded by a most peculiar blend of euphoria and paranoia. At … Continue reading →

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