Many of us have fond memories of childhood, especially those lazy summers when schools were out, the days were hot, and the neighborhoods were ripe for exploration with friends. Hugo award-winning author Dan Simmons captures this age of innocence perfectly in Summer of Night, but then he lets the …

Five quick links, including women’s self-defense footage, healthy recipes, NaNoWriMo tips, a beta version of The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction, and 10 free online classes to level-up your life.

1. Awesome women’s self-defense footage: From about 1947. Note that she’s in heels and wears the flirty …

Today we’ve got five interesting links, including a video clip about Bruce Lee, an initial recommendation engine for science fiction books, two Steve Jobs links, and a link about the Geek Girl convention!

Hurray for the weekend!

1. Bruce Lee footage: His original Hollywood screen test, breaking with …