Author Archives: Gary Lester

The Art of the Bomb Shelter

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Gary Lester

Remember the Fabulous Fifties and Swinging Sixties. When all we had to worry about was instant destruction. Typical for the “Builder” generation was fixing a way to prevent becoming a statistic of the effects of Mutual Assured Destruction. The solution: … Continue reading →

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The Top Religions of Science Fiction and Fantasy

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Gary Lester

How do SF&Fwriters build worlds? Often they use things that are common to us all, but with a little twist. How do some of the great SF&F writers fit in a religion in one of their worlds? Observe 10. The … Continue reading →

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Faster Than What?

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Gary Lester

Faster than what??? Last week we revisited the anniversary of the breaking of the speed of sound. It was a great accomplishment, which changed the way we thought about limits. This week we have to look at the recent CERN … Continue reading →

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Steve Jobs – Rest In Peace

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Gary Lester

RIP, Steve Jobs. The news that Steve Jobs passed away will reverberate for quite some time. Mr. Jobs was a true innovator who inspired a great wave of creativity. As someone who owned an old Apple IIc and later an … Continue reading →

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R I P Steve Jobs

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Gary Lester

The news just broke about Steve Jobs passing. In that he was a major force in our society today, we will have more in-depth coverage on our 37 Minutes post on Friday.

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Happy Autumnal Equinox

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Gary Lester

Happy Autumnal Equinox! We tried to post this exactly at the time of the equinox 9:04 am EST. As summer comes to a close, please be especially watchful for falling satellites. And those of you who survive, please visit the … Continue reading →

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Eva Golemina and the Calvert Street Sorceress – Part 1

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Gary Lester

Eva Golemina surveyed her new apartment. The movers were gone, leaving numerous boxes strewn throughout the domicile. She looked at the work ahead of her. In the center of the room sat her chair. The chair was well-reinforced to support … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Lessons From Star Trek

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Gary Lester

In honor of Star Trek’s forty-fifth anniversary, here are a few pointers that can be learned from watching the series, including all permutations: 10. Getting injections still hurts. 9. Green girls are a little freaky. 8. Russians are good at … Continue reading →

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The Orb of Souls

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Gary Lester

The lady Carolyn Dunnington of Durham re-entered the exhibition hall after the tour. The other guests had gone to their champagne and hor’dourves in the reception hall at the Louvre. It was time to work. She could not believe her … Continue reading →

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Science Fiction Cover Art Collection at Auction!

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Gary Lester

Science Fiction Cover Art On Sale Here’s something to check out while waiting out the Irene! Occasionally, there is an event that captures the imagination of the staff at Channel 37. Coming in September, the Heritage Auction people will be … Continue reading →

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