For whatever the reason, despite not having any sort of personal relationship, we readers feel a touch of sadness when a writer we enjoy, pa...

Science fiction, like so many cultural mediums, has exploded in content the past couple of decades. Gone are the days when a fan can read, ...

For those paying attention, this site does not review graphic novels. The reason is simple. I don't read them. I'm dimly aware t...

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 This is Part II of our Morocco photos.  Part I is here . We spent three days at Erg Chebbi, including this obligatory camel photo.

No other way to start this post than: what a pleasant surprise Morocco was! Due to past experience visiting certain Middle Eastern countrie...