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SF Tidbits for 4/1/09
SF Signal —
... and it includes a review of George Mann's awesome steampunk-meets-Doctor-Who book, The Affinity Bridge. [via Snowbooks]
Speaking of Doctor Who, the next version of the TARDIS gets a makeover.
The Crotchety Old Fan lists Free Classic Science Fiction Films Based on Science Fiction Stories (Mostly).
Jeffrey Prucher, author of Brave New Words, lists 9 Words You Might Think Came from Science but Which Are Really from Science Fiction. ...
April 2, 2009 Links and Plugs
Bibliophile Stalker —
I'm avoiding all the April Fools news items... Interviews Rochita Loenen-Ruiz interviews Kelley Eskridge. Advice/Articles Jay Lake on The gentle art of selecting first readers. J.K. Richard On Writing with Depression. Oxford University Press Blog on Nine Words You Might Think Came from Science but Which Are Really from Science Fiction
. Jim C. Hines on Sleeping Beauties (Rape Awareness Month). Sue Burke and KS Augustin on Women and Genre ...
Did science fiction invent "genetic engineering"?
Biology in Science Fiction —
... ) posted a list of "nine words you might think came from science but which are really from science fiction" on the Oxford University Press blog (hat tip ...
"Nine Words You Might Think Came from Science but Which Are Really from Science Fiction"
Variety SF —
From Oxford University Press, USA: "Robotics": Isaac Asimov's "Liar!" (1941). Asimov also apparently coined the related "roboticist" & "robotic". "Genetic engineering": Jack Williamson's "Dragon's Island" (1941). "Genetic engineer" was used some years later by Poul Anderson. "Zero gravity": Some work of Jack Binder in 1938. Arthur Clarke's "Islands in the Sky" (1952) was first with "zero-g". "Deep space": Attributed to E E "doc" Smith. Some work in 1934. "Ion drive": Jack Williamson's ...
Science Fiction Put Words In Our Mouths [Books]
io9 —
... coined by Jack Williamson in the same year. Williamson also gave us ion drive, in 1947's "The Equalizer." Meanwhile, E.E. "Doc" Smith gave us "deep space" and "pressure suit." David Gerrold invented the term "computer virus" in his novel When Harlie Was One, while John Brunner came up with the idea of a worm in Shockwave Rider. Then there are "gas giant," from James Blish, and "zero gravity/zero-G" from Arthur C. Clarke. [Oxford University Press via Abe Books]
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Literary frustrations
Science Fiction and Other ODDysseys —
... And here's something from a follower at Oxford University Press: Nine Words You Might Think Came from Science but Which Are Really from Science Fiction
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Daily Scan for 04.08.09 - Ramis Talks Ghostbusters 3, Critics Talk Up Trek
SciFi Scanner —
... • The editor of the Oxford English Dictionary gives us nine words we didn't know came from science fiction. Although the list is more about etymological origins than actual origins (Virus, Worm, etc.), it's still pretty great. ...
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