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SyFy versus Sci Fi
SyFy versus Sci Fi
When I first heard the Sci Fi Channel was changing its name to SyFy I was flabbergasted. How could they?!? I've been watching since it first came on cable with all the old 70s Sci-fi and horror shows like Dark Shadows and The Prisoner. But SyFy really? Over at Tor.com one of the higher ups to ...
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