Iain Banks

The author Iain Banks (aka Iain M Banks) died, age 59, on Sunday 9th June 2013. A witty, intelligent and very able writer of “mainstream” and SF, as well as a defender of humanism, in all senses of that word.

Prometheus header

Prometheus

went to see Prometheus yesterday evening. It was … hmm … ‘OK’ I suppose is the best I can do.

You wouldn't want one as a pet

Human teenagers

The young ones make great pets. Just make sure you get rid of them before they mature the last thing you want is a human teenager running around your house