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Lynn Spitz, our friend and former board member, has set off on his personal journey to the stars. We can only guess what amazing sights and worlds he may encounter. He may even fulfill his dream of building his own world, complete with all the physics worked out perfectly. It would not be a surprise to any who knew him.

At the start of our May 6, 2025, meeting, we will have a Memories Space for anyone who wishes to share with fellow R-SPEC members their thoughts of Lynn.

Gizmodo posted information and pics of five different ideas for replacements for the Space Shuttle, et al. While NASA's Orion is among them, there are two Russian ideas and two coroporate ideas, too. The links in the Gizmodo story are worth following.

Kindle 2 and iPod Shuffle do a scene from Bladerunner. Video included. :-) Click the title of the story to view and hear how these devices actually perform.

J.G. Ballard died yesterday, 19 April 2009, at a bit over 78. Particularly known for dystopian fiction, it is unlikely that he will be forgotten any time soon. Click the title for more information, including links to his web site, an obituary/memory/farewell page, and the Wikipedia entry about him.

The April meeting went well with three new attendees, though few people had read the Nebula nominees. Those that did discussed them and why they liked or did not like them. We also discussed why people aren't reading the magazines the way they used to and what factors might be involved in spec. fic. readership. Click the title for more information.

Member Steve Carper posted this information to the R-SPEC Google group. Here it is with the table it contains in a slightly more readable format. Click the title to see it.

I have posts up for Piers Anthony, Isaac Asimov, and Greg Bear. Their names here are hotlinked to their posts.

March meeting went well. We have a list of recommended authors and works. Now we need your help.

Member and SFWA Member/Volunteer/Committe Chair Steve Carper posted the news that the nominees for the 2008 Nebula Awards are announced. The announcement says both 2008 and 2009, but in discussion it's mostly resolved that this is the 2009 presentation of the 2008 Awards.

Futurismic.com has compiled a list of free science fiction available on the internet. Happy reading! Thanks to contributor Frank for the tip and link.