If I Don’t Get Some Cute Grimes Family Moments This Season I Swear I’m Starting A Riot

Gorgeous Ellenshaw work.

1979 The Black Hole concept art, by Peter Ellenshaw

“And lo, I saw a rider on a pale horse, and the rider was death.”

Starz is looking to build buzz for the project by promoting the search for the right actor to limn the lead character with the social-media effort #CastingShadow, inviting fans to weigh on who should get the gig.

Starz is finally finally FINALLY moving ahead with American Gods!!! (http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/neil-gaiman-american-gods-bryan-fuller-starz-1201520765/) So get those fancast gifsets out of your archive and start tweeting so that maybe they don’t cast the same white bread and mayonnaise sandwich you know they want to cast????? (via deirdrekeane)

truth. 

(via neil-gaiman)

OK, this will require some thought... :)

The sadly, very easy answer is: "The Walking Dead" is horror.

Although we have made great strides in making other genres more acceptable by the general public, (think fantasy, like "Game of Thrones", or espionage, like "Homeland", or even, *shudder*, romance, like "Outlander",) other genres, (especially horror, but also science fiction,) are still thought of as somehow 'lesser' by people, so of course anything that falls into a ghettoized genre can't be any good to them, whether they've actually watched it or not.

This has been the fight of my life, trying to show people that incredible art exists in all genres, and that horror exists in all other genres, all the time. At any rate, I'll save the rest of the soapbox rant for another day, but that is the answer to your question.

Annual How Come Melissa McBride And Andrew Lincoln Were Subbed By The Emmys post.

I don't even have words, lol!

I always struggle with how much to share of myself and my beliefs on social media. I know that will seem strange to some of you, as I very strongly passionately and fearlessly share my opinions about art and culture, but I try to not share my beliefs unless I know I’m in a friendly audience. I consider this to be cowardly, craven behaviour, and I should expect much more from myself. So, here goes… I… Am an Atheist. I cannot be anything else. I know most of you have heard my story of not sticking around in mum’s church for too long, (the story of me always being the kid in Sunday School waving the latest National Geographic and saying, “that can’t be, because Dr. Leakey said…” are totally true,) but I have always had a deep love of the sciences, and an intense curiosity about the universe that could never be satisfied with the kind of faith that being Religious requires. Now, having said that, I have or have had friends and family of every religious stripe imaginable, from Catholics to Buddhists, from Evangelicals to Wiccan, and I respect and love them all. I respect their right to believe in what they choose, and to practise those beliefs. I have to draw the line in the sand, however, when anyone tries to claim that their beliefs and their right to practise their religion supersede the rights of others to do the same. Which brings us to Kim Davis, and this article which has driven me to express my beliefs as more than liking the occaisional humorous post of others. What Lawrence Krauss says here is very important, and I urge you all to read and consider his words, even if you think you will disagree with them. Within, he states: “Ultimately, when we hesitate to openly question beliefs because we don’t want to risk offense, questioning itself becomes taboo.” I couldn’t agree more, or be more frightened of a possible outcome. Thanks for your time, and I extend love and friendship to you all.

All Scientists Should Be Militant Atheists

Ultimately, when we hesitate to openly question beliefs because we don’t want to risk offense, questioning itself becomes taboo. It is here that the imperative for scientists to speak out seems to me to be most urgent. As a result of speaking out on issues of science and religion, I have heard from many young people about the shame and ostracism they experience after merely questioning their family’s faith. Sometimes, they find themselves denied rights and privileges because their actions confront the faith of others. Scientists need to be prepared to demonstrate by example that questioning perceived truth, especially “sacred truth,” is an essential part of living in a free country.

Read more from Lawrence M. Krauss on newyorker.com.

These are all awesome results

So very well earned, awesome job people!

Congratulations to the production staff, cast, crew, and design team of Hannibal for winning Best TV Series at this year’s Saturn Awards! (x)

Cats really are against their people reading, meditating, all the things that make them less responsive to the cats. Computing is another one. Weird little beasts, lol

Cats That Need Your Attention The Exact Moment You Start Reading