Tally and Shay became friends shortly before their 16th birthdays (on Sept 9th) when they were supposed to have mandatory … More
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The stock of d’Anconia Copper crashes. (Sept 3)
Francisco d’Anconia causes a number of fires and cave-ins to his own copper mines, deliberately crushing the wealth of his … More
Harry Potter takes his son to Platform 9 ¾ (1 Sept 2017)
In the final book in the Harry Potter series, we are flashed forward 19 years to the day that we … More
Burlesque for Nerds
You know what brings fiction into the real world more than most other things? Cosplay! And do you know what … More
The First Week of August
Mae Tuck sets out to meet her sons; Winnie Foster considers running away; a man in a yellow suit comes … More
Nature publishes an article about a flash of light from Mars (2 August 1894).
Before the radio play that caused mass hysteria, there was the original science fiction novel by HG Wells– The War … More
Bridget Jones attends a Tarts and Vicars party. Sort of. (29 July)
In my personal list of nightmare scenarios, the top three are: Going to work with no pants on Having to … More
Dr. Watson’s Birthday (7 July 1852)
Doctor John Hamish Watson, best known as the partner/biographer of famous detective Sherlock Holmes, was born on this day in … More
Amanda and Leo turn 11. A lot. (June 6)
Think Groundhog Day with a pair of cool pre-teens instead of cranky Bill Murray. Amanda and Leo are best friends … More
Bloomsday (16 June)
The events of Ulysses by James Joyce take place on 16 June 1904 and they are commemorated annually in cities … More
