Thomas 🚀 SFF180
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· Jan 15
All Neil Gaiman reviews have been deleted from my YouTube channel as well as sff180.com.
So just a week ago I posted that mainstream publishing no longer seems interested in science fiction, and then I finished up my 2026 Anticipated SF list for next week’s video and it’s more titles than ever (like over 40)! These are times I like being wrong.
December 2, 2025 at 8:22 AM
So just a week ago I posted that mainstream publishing no longer seems interested in science fiction, and then I finished up my 2026 Anticipated SF list for next week’s video and it’s more titles than ever (like over 40)! These are times I like being wrong.
Are these “scientists“ only found on TikTok?
November 25, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Are these “scientists“ only found on TikTok?
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For those going home to visit family this weekend:
• Samsung calls it Auto Motion Plus
• LG calls it TruMotion
• Sony calls it Motionflow
• Roku calls it Action Smoothing
• Google TV calls it Motion Enhancement
• Vizio calls it Smooth Motion Effect.
• Samsung calls it Auto Motion Plus
• LG calls it TruMotion
• Sony calls it Motionflow
• Roku calls it Action Smoothing
• Google TV calls it Motion Enhancement
• Vizio calls it Smooth Motion Effect.
November 25, 2024 at 11:31 PM
For those going home to visit family this weekend:
• Samsung calls it Auto Motion Plus
• LG calls it TruMotion
• Sony calls it Motionflow
• Roku calls it Action Smoothing
• Google TV calls it Motion Enhancement
• Vizio calls it Smooth Motion Effect.
• Samsung calls it Auto Motion Plus
• LG calls it TruMotion
• Sony calls it Motionflow
• Roku calls it Action Smoothing
• Google TV calls it Motion Enhancement
• Vizio calls it Smooth Motion Effect.
Damn.
RIP Udo Kier. One of those actors who made everything he was in better.
Udo Kier, German Actor Who Appeared in ‘My Own Private Idaho,’ ‘Andy Warhol’s Frankenstein,’ Dies at 81
Udo Kier, a German actor who collaborated with everyone from Andy Warhol to Lars von Trier to Madonna, died on Sunday morning. He was 81.
variety.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Damn.
Mainstream publishing no longer seems interested in SF. I can think of at least two major imprints — industry leaders in the genre — whose monthly new release emails almost never include any. Everything is “cozy” fantasy and romantasy and anything they can print as sprayed-edge “special editions.”
Went to B&N today and noticed the B&N had seperated Science Fiction and Fantasy into two separate categories and sections.
And, friends, the Fantasy section was over three times the size of the Science Fiction.
And, friends, the Fantasy section was over three times the size of the Science Fiction.
November 23, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Mainstream publishing no longer seems interested in SF. I can think of at least two major imprints — industry leaders in the genre — whose monthly new release emails almost never include any. Everything is “cozy” fantasy and romantasy and anything they can print as sprayed-edge “special editions.”
A favorite artist, one whose spacecraft paintings in particular adorned many a book cover in my youth and captivated me to imagine a bigger brighter future. He was kind enough to grant teenage me an interview for a fanzine a lifetime ago in the 80s.
Artist Vincent Di Fate sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/di_fat... was born on this day, so here are some of his book and magazine covers 1973-1976.
November 22, 2025 at 2:54 AM
A favorite artist, one whose spacecraft paintings in particular adorned many a book cover in my youth and captivated me to imagine a bigger brighter future. He was kind enough to grant teenage me an interview for a fanzine a lifetime ago in the 80s.
So, I finally saw the full trailer for the upcoming Project Hail Mary adaptation… and I kind of… hate it? Not that I think the film will be bad. But this is one of those ELI5 “let’s show you the entire movie” trailers that I thought we got rid of after the 90s. And why so much bombastic dad rock?
November 21, 2025 at 9:28 PM
So, I finally saw the full trailer for the upcoming Project Hail Mary adaptation… and I kind of… hate it? Not that I think the film will be bad. But this is one of those ELI5 “let’s show you the entire movie” trailers that I thought we got rid of after the 90s. And why so much bombastic dad rock?
We are currently beset by a plague of overgrown nerds who grew up reading science fiction and understanding none of it.
Love how he keeps stealing the names of things from sci-fi novels. Very cool. 🙃
Good news everybody: Grokipedia will contain all knowledge about the universe and will be distributed periodically throughout the solar system
November 20, 2025 at 12:07 AM
We are currently beset by a plague of overgrown nerds who grew up reading science fiction and understanding none of it.
This is very high on the list of what motivates new writing careers to get off the ground, and you should absolutely run with it.
honestly inspired by all the shitty writing to get back into writing more fiction. i am at a very minimum a better writer than this shit.
November 19, 2025 at 8:12 PM
This is very high on the list of what motivates new writing careers to get off the ground, and you should absolutely run with it.
And don’t forget Booktube. Around this time, I noticed a bunch of other channels leaning really hard into the ERMAGERD PROBLEMATIC content. Much of this felt less to do with insightful critique of books, and more to do with finding convenient shortcuts to pass moral judgment on authors and readers.
We can debate all day about who got cancelled and whether or not they deserved it, but one thing I have noticed is that a lot of queer YA written from ~2019-2022 has a kind of sterile after-school-special vibe where you can just tell they sanitized the fuck out of it to appease the Twitter hivemind
November 19, 2025 at 12:37 AM
And don’t forget Booktube. Around this time, I noticed a bunch of other channels leaning really hard into the ERMAGERD PROBLEMATIC content. Much of this felt less to do with insightful critique of books, and more to do with finding convenient shortcuts to pass moral judgment on authors and readers.
“Play it, Sam. You played it for her, you can play it for me. Play As Time Goes By.”
Rick never says “Play it again, Sam.”
Rick never says “Play it again, Sam.”
November 6, 2025 at 7:39 AM
“Play it, Sam. You played it for her, you can play it for me. Play As Time Goes By.”
Rick never says “Play it again, Sam.”
Rick never says “Play it again, Sam.”
Azathoth, the Blind Idiot God who gibbers unmentionably outside the ordered universe where no dreams reach, has just endorsed Andrew Cuomo.
November 4, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Azathoth, the Blind Idiot God who gibbers unmentionably outside the ordered universe where no dreams reach, has just endorsed Andrew Cuomo.
Cosigned.
Can we just get this straight please... a "full-cast audiobook" is not an audiobook at all, it's a radio drama. Don't at me!
November 1, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Cosigned.
“Download the things that make you mad
Download the life you wish you had.”
—Steven Wilson
Download the life you wish you had.”
—Steven Wilson
A new iPhone app, Endless Summer, uses AI to create photorealistic vacation photos starring you — no travel required
Too burned out to travel? This new app fakes your summer vacation photos for you | TechCrunch
A new iPhone app, Endless Summer, uses AI to create photorealistic vacation photos starring you — no travel required
techcrunch.com
October 20, 2025 at 11:44 PM
“Download the things that make you mad
Download the life you wish you had.”
—Steven Wilson
Download the life you wish you had.”
—Steven Wilson
It would be nice to see science fiction still exist.
Tell me your most unhinged literary opinion, as a little treat
October 14, 2025 at 1:26 AM
It would be nice to see science fiction still exist.
Americans, we can do this too!
Andry Rajoelina confirmed his departure on Monday, following reports he had been evacuated by a French aircraft.
President of Madagascar flees to ‘safe location’ amid deadly protests
Andry Rajoelina confirmed his departure on Monday, following reports he had been evacuated by a French aircraft.
bit.ly
October 14, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Americans, we can do this too!
Mr Lowe: *finishes his eight-volume set*
Some botanist: *discovers new fern*
Mr Lowe:
Some botanist: *discovers new fern*
Mr Lowe:
October 7, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Mr Lowe: *finishes his eight-volume set*
Some botanist: *discovers new fern*
Mr Lowe:
Some botanist: *discovers new fern*
Mr Lowe:
I am pretty antagonistic towards religion in all its forms, but I just saw a lady wearing a T-shirt that said YAHWEH OR THE HIGHWAY and I thought that was kind of funny.
September 22, 2025 at 5:05 PM
I am pretty antagonistic towards religion in all its forms, but I just saw a lady wearing a T-shirt that said YAHWEH OR THE HIGHWAY and I thought that was kind of funny.
And the enshittification continues…
On its 20th anniversary, YouTube is venturing into an era of AI-generated video, and may never be the same.
YouTube Thinks AI Is Its Next Big Bang
On its 20th anniversary, YouTube is venturing into an era of AI-generated video, and may never be the same.
wrd.cm
September 19, 2025 at 3:27 PM
And the enshittification continues…
Can mainstream magazines with an inch-deep familiarity of the history of the genre stop putting together lists like these? That would be totally awesome.
No science fiction book written by a woman between 1980 and 1991 is among the 75 best in the field's history.
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September 8, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Can mainstream magazines with an inch-deep familiarity of the history of the genre stop putting together lists like these? That would be totally awesome.
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"dont read old scifi its just gross men"
Leigh Brackett coming in hard with an axe
Leigh Brackett coming in hard with an axe
September 7, 2025 at 6:31 PM
"dont read old scifi its just gross men"
Leigh Brackett coming in hard with an axe
Leigh Brackett coming in hard with an axe
Hello SFF180 Fam! I am very sorry, but this is going to be a skip week for the Reading Hangout. I have an engagement out of town tonight. But the trains and I will be back next Thursday, September 11, and I looking forward to being back with you then! ❤️📚
September 4, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Hello SFF180 Fam! I am very sorry, but this is going to be a skip week for the Reading Hangout. I have an engagement out of town tonight. But the trains and I will be back next Thursday, September 11, and I looking forward to being back with you then! ❤️📚
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3.5 Stars #TheFadedSun 01 #Kesrith by C.J. Cherryh - an early part of the Alliance-Union universe
#SpaceOperaSeptember 2025 #SOS @sff180.bsky.social
Stage 2: Mission - Top Secret Time Travel - Read a book before 1980.
The book was published in 1978.
app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/2983...
#SpaceOperaSeptember 2025 #SOS @sff180.bsky.social
Stage 2: Mission - Top Secret Time Travel - Read a book before 1980.
The book was published in 1978.
app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/2983...
Review by graff_fuller - Kesrith
In some ways, this book reminds me of Dune, by Frank Herbert. It isn't as intricate, but it do...
app.thestorygraph.com
September 3, 2025 at 6:46 AM
3.5 Stars #TheFadedSun 01 #Kesrith by C.J. Cherryh - an early part of the Alliance-Union universe
#SpaceOperaSeptember 2025 #SOS @sff180.bsky.social
Stage 2: Mission - Top Secret Time Travel - Read a book before 1980.
The book was published in 1978.
app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/2983...
#SpaceOperaSeptember 2025 #SOS @sff180.bsky.social
Stage 2: Mission - Top Secret Time Travel - Read a book before 1980.
The book was published in 1978.
app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/2983...
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4.25 Stars #StarTrek #TNG #ATimeTo... 06 #ATimeToHate by Robert Greenberger
#SpaceOperaSeptember 2025 #SOS @sff180.bsky.social
A good start to the readathon.
Prompt: Find a stowaway - Read a Space Opera book from a popular franchise.
app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/c03b...
#SpaceOperaSeptember 2025 #SOS @sff180.bsky.social
A good start to the readathon.
Prompt: Find a stowaway - Read a Space Opera book from a popular franchise.
app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/c03b...
Review by graff_fuller - A Time to Hate
I really enjoyed the struggles that were happening in each of the storylines.Commander Will Ri...
app.thestorygraph.com
September 2, 2025 at 4:52 AM
4.25 Stars #StarTrek #TNG #ATimeTo... 06 #ATimeToHate by Robert Greenberger
#SpaceOperaSeptember 2025 #SOS @sff180.bsky.social
A good start to the readathon.
Prompt: Find a stowaway - Read a Space Opera book from a popular franchise.
app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/c03b...
#SpaceOperaSeptember 2025 #SOS @sff180.bsky.social
A good start to the readathon.
Prompt: Find a stowaway - Read a Space Opera book from a popular franchise.
app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/c03b...
When I was his age, it would’ve been inconceivable that something like this would become a regular occurrence at schools. We went to class, lunch, recess, cut up with our friends. It was childhood.
August 28, 2025 at 6:36 AM
When I was his age, it would’ve been inconceivable that something like this would become a regular occurrence at schools. We went to class, lunch, recess, cut up with our friends. It was childhood.