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A Blanket of Steel, Awards, Climate Fiction, Science, Science Fiction, Underwater Thriller, Writing
A BLANKET OF STEEL by TSJ Wins First in Category in the 2024 CYGNUS Awards
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A Blanket of Steel Wins First in Category in the 2024 CYGNUS Awards
Award news for A Blanket of Steel!
Battle of the Atlantic Memorial
The Battle of the Atlantic Memorial Gala, 3 May 2025 — Tickets Now On Sale
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The Battle of the Atlantic Memorial Gala, 3 May 2025, Tickets Now On Sale
Artist’s Rendering
Inspirations, John Carpenter, Movies
Videos from John Carpenter’s Walk of Fame Ceremony
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Videos from John Carpenter’s Walk of Fame Ceremony
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As reported here two weeks ago, legendary director John Carpenter was (finally) awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The ceremony took place this past Thursday. Here are videos of the events, including speeches by Keith David, Kurt Russell, and Greg Nicotero.
Model Making, Star Trek
Timothy S. Johnston Unboxes the Klingon Bird-of-Prey!
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Timothy S. Johnston Unboxes the Klingon Bird-of-Prey!
As voted by you, my next scale model build will be AMT 1400: the Klingon Bird-of-Prey.
News, Science
Another Privately-Operated Submarine Lost
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Another Privately-Operated Submarine Lost; Six are Dead
I’ve written six novels about exploring the ocean deeps. The oceans are more accessible than outer space, but in many ways they are more dangerous. The pressure at depth is inexorable, and submarines have to be engineered to withstand this — with an immense built-in safety margin. Any flooding or damage to the hull can result in a rapid loss of buoyancy, and if the ocean floor is too far below, then implosion can result.
Model Making, Science Fiction, Star Trek, Television, The 1970's, The 1980's
TSJ Builds AMT 1080 USS Enterprise Refit
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TSJ Builds AMT 1080 USS Enterprise Refit
I have been building Star Trek model kits for the past year, following a forty-year break from the hobby. I have focused on TOS sets released by AMT, now owned by Round2.
Model Making, Science Fiction, Star Trek
And the Winning Scale Model for TSJ to Build Next is …
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And the Winning Scale Model for TSJ to Build Next is …
Last week I ran a poll for my followers to help me pick my next Star Trek scale model kit. There were four choices: the new Allies and Adversaries set from Round2/AMT, the Vulcan shuttle Surak from Star Trek: The Motion Picture, the Enterprise-C from Star Trek: The Next Generation that I previously wrote about here, and the Klingon Bird-of-Prey from Star Treks III -VI. The results are in …
Inspirations, John Carpenter, Movies
Congratulations to John Carpenter
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Congratulations, John Carpenter!
Last Friday, word came that director John Carpenter would be receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Action, Inspirations, John Carpenter, Movies, The 1980's, Thriller
TSJ Revisits John Carpenter’s ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK, Part 2
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TSJ Revisits John Carpenter’s Escape from New York, Part 2 of 2
I’m writing about Escape from New York this week on my blog, Life After Gateway. This is Part 2 of 2 (find Part 1, here). Today we’ll look at some of the personalities who emerged from the making of this movie: Kurt Russell, Dean Cundey, and James Cameron.
This film was a watershed moment in their careers. For Kurt Russell, it marked his transition from childhood roles. For Dean Cundey, it was his continuing rise through the ranks in cinematography; a career which really began with the massive success of Halloween. And for James Cameron, it was his work on the effects that helped make him a notable figure in the industry. On this movie, he was known as the ‘resident genius,’ and his work made heads turn.
You’ll learn more about these three in this article.