Daily Archives: July 17, 2011

Can Science Fiction and The Post-colonial Co-exist?

Posted on July 17, 2011 by RodtRDH

This was the question that was running across my mind as I was reading SCIENCE FICTION, IMPERIALISM AND THE THIRD WORLD: ESSAYS ON POSTCOLONIAL LITERATURE AND FILM by Ericka Hoagland and Reema Sarwal. That, and reading reading James McGrath’s review … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funnies: Farewell, Thomas Edison

Posted on July 17, 2011 by RodtRDH

An Ode to the Incandescent Light Bulb How many politicians does it take to turn off a light bulb? 193. Because that is how many U.S. Congress persons voted against repealing the REPUBLICAN supported ban of the Thomas Edison’s invention. … Continue reading →

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