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Tony Dyson, Creator of R2-D2, Gone at 68

Professor Tony Dyson, the man who brought R2-D2 to life, passed away in his home in Malta, of natural causes.

Sad/Rabid Puppies Flatline in 2015 Hugo Awards

The biggest winner last night, unfortunately, was Noah Ward – showing that while you can game the nominations process, winning actually requires something resembling quality.

David Gerrold’s Worldcon Guest of Honor Speech

David Gerrold, Guest of Honor at the 73rd World Science Fiction Convention, was called upon to deliver the keynote address for the convention. This is what he wrote.