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Thursday, June 18, 2015

BOOK REVIEW: The Republic Of Thieves by Scott Lynch

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Scott Lynch 's  The Republic of Thieves   is the third book in the Gentleman Bastards series, following the rollicking success of 2007...
Wednesday, June 17, 2015

POLL: Most Americans Understand What "Transgender" Means

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Most Americans clearly understand what the word "transgender" means and support civil rights for transgender people to be inc...

GODLESS WEDNESDAY: MadProfessah's Freedom From Religion Billboard Is Online Now!

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So, I decided to participate in the Freedom from Religion Foundation's Out of the Closet Campaign and create my own Virtual Billboa...
Tuesday, June 16, 2015

TENNIS TUESDAY: Nadal Wins Grass Title In Germany But Loses In 1st Round At Queens

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It's been an up and down few days for Rafael Nadal . Two weeks ago he failed to defend his French Open crown for only the second time ...

QUEER QUOTE: Mayor of South Bend, Indiana Comes Out As Gay Man

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The 33-year-old Mayor of South Bend, Indiana (population: 101, 168), Pete Buttigieg , came out as gay in an op-ed published today in th...
Monday, June 15, 2015

EYE CANDY: Devin Goda

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Devin Goda  is a former member of the Baltimore Ravens football team who is now a model . He is 26 years old and 6-foot-3 and 2...
Sunday, June 14, 2015

Game of Thrones (S5E09): "The Dance of Dragons"

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Episode 9 of Season 5 (S5E09) of HBO's  Game Of Thrones  is titled "The Dance of Dragons." The penultimate entry in...
Friday, June 12, 2015

CELEBRITY FRIDAY (BONUS): Is Rachel Dolezal Black Simply Because She Says She Is?

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Social and popular media have been going buck wild about the story of Rachel Dolezal , the  apparently white woman who has been posin...

CELEBRITY FRIDAY: Tennis Players Make Forbes Highest-Paid Athletes List

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The Forbes list of the World's Highest-Paid Athletes is out and tennis players make significant appearances with Roger Federer  show...
Thursday, June 11, 2015

BOOK REVIEW: Ancillary Sword by Ann Leckie

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Ann Leckie 's debut novel  Ancillary Justice  was the most celebrated work of science fiction of the year, perhaps the most heralded...
Wednesday, June 10, 2015

QUEER QUOTE: Hugo-Nominated Author Denies and Demonstrates His Homophobia

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John C. Wright is a well-known science fiction author who has become even more well-known thanks to the record 5 (count-em FIVE) Hugo nom...
Tuesday, June 09, 2015

TENNIS TUESDAY: French Open Review; Kvitova Returns To #2, Nadal Drops To #10; 5 Week Grass Season Begins

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2015 FRENCH OPEN CHAMPIONS ARE SERENA WILLIAMS AND STAN WAWRINKA The French Open championships were decided this weekend, with Seren...
Monday, June 08, 2015

WATCH: Trailer for The Martian

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The official trailer is now available online for The Martian , a movie based on the best-selling science fiction book written by Andy ...
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EYE CANDY: Keith Carlos (in black/white)

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Keith Carlos first appeared as Eye Candy  on April 13, 2015 . He is back for a return engagement with these stunning black and whi...
Sunday, June 07, 2015

2015 FRENCH OPEN: Stan Wawrinka Wins 2nd Major, Denies Djokovic Career Slam

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Defying expectations , Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland outplayed World #1 Novak Djokovic  of Serbia in the finals of the French Open on ...

Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer Wins the 2015 Nebula Award

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In a year in which awards for science fiction are under enhanced scrutiny due to the kerfuffle about the Hugo Awards (see file770.com for ...
Saturday, June 06, 2015

2015 FRENCH OPEN: Men's Final Preview (and Semifinals Review)

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Stan Wawrinka [8] (SUI) vs.  Novak Djokovic [1] (SRB)   The 2015 men's singles championship of the French Open at Roland Garros will...
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2015 FRENCH OPEN: Serena Wins 20th Major, 3rd FO Despite Losing Huge Lead Over Safarova

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As I predicted , Serena Williams  won her 20th major title, her 3rd French Open at Roland Garros, by defeating Lucie Safarova . T...
Friday, June 05, 2015

2015 FRENCH OPEN: Women's Final Preview (and Semifinals Review)

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Serena Williams [1] (USA) vs Lucie Safarova [13] (CZE) The 2015 women's singles championship of the French Open at Roland Garros wil...

2015 FRENCH OPEN: Djokovic-Murray XXVII Suspended In 4th Set Due To Weather

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Oh My Goodness! Andy Murray  was at the brink of defeat in the semifinal match against Novak Djokovic  at the French Open at Roland G...