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Robot Nails Backflip, Ensures Humanity’s Eventual Downfall

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Boston Dynamics robot

When robots one day rise up against their human oppressors and enslave the fleshy mammals of this planet, we hope they’ll remember how nice some of us were their kind ― the Teddy Ruxpins, the Furbys, the Tickle Me Elmos ― and ultimately show mercy. Until that time, the robotic design company Boston Dynamics continues to fan the uprising flames by giving robots the ability to sprint like cheetahs and perform infinite pushups. By Andy McDonald – Full Story at The Huffington Post

ANNOUNCEMENT: Walking on Water, by Matthew Metzger

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Walking on Water

QSFer Matthew J. Metzger has a new bi fantasy book out: When a cloud falls to earth, Calla sets out to find what lies beyond the sky. Father says there’s nothing, but Calla knows better. Something killed that cloud; someone brought it down. Raised on legends of fabled skymen, Calla never expected them to be real, much less save one from drowning—and lose her heart to him. Who are the men who walk on water? And how can such strange creatures be so beautiful? Infatuated and intrigued, Calla rises out of her world in pursuit of a skyman who doesn’t … Read more

Boys Can Be Princesses Too, Disney Cartoon Says

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Star vs. The Forces of Evil

Star vs. The Forces of Evil is a Disney Channel show that first aired in January of 2015. The premise of the show is about a princess from another dimension who travels to Earth as a foreign exchange student. There, she becomes close with her host family’s son, Marco Diaz, and the two go on adventures together. Like Cartoon Network’s Adventure Time and Steven Universe, Star vs. The Forces of Evil is a kid’s show that adults can enjoy as well due to the hidden adult themes. For instance, Star vs. The Forces of Evil had a very progressive moment … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Blessing and Light, by Kasia Bacon – FREE!

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Blessing and Light

QSFer Kasia Bacon has a new MM Fantasy/Historical book out: It’s the Night of Winter Lights. Heedless of the holiday, the Commander of the H’Aren fortress, Captain Torýn Torhdhar, seems to find his satisfaction in work. Such occurrence hardly surprises his Orderly, Sæbastyn Hyago, even though the young Lieutenant has spent a silent, aching decade wishing his superior officer would pursue pleasure elsewhere—specifically in his arms. But as the evening continues, nothing about it meets Sæbastyn’s expectations. Will the Lieutenant see his secret desires realised, or his heart shattered? This alternative winter holiday short, set in the Order Universe, will … Read more

FIRST LOOK: Russell Tovey as The (Gay) Ray

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The Ray

Russell Tovey, star of Being Human and The Pass, is about to make his glorious debut in the DC Universe as The Ray, a superhero with the ability to manipulate light who dwells on an alternate Earth where Nazis won World War II. Oh, and he also happens to be openly gay, which is cool. Tovey’s debut as The Ray comes as part of Crisis On Earth-X, a crossover series which sees Nazis make their way from that previously mentioned alternative Earth onto the normal Earth we know. The story will span The CW’s four DC Universe shows – Arrow, The … Read more

Me Me Black Friday

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Me Me Black Friday

Welcome to the third edition of ME ME MONDAY BLACK FRIDAY! We know many of you have books on sale today, so this is your chance to tell the rest of us about them! For this edition, it does NOT need to be a new book or story – it just needs to be on sale. HOW IT WORKS: I’ll pin this topic to the top of our FB discussion page for the day. –Please post your announcement as a separate post, so I can also share it over to our FB page (as opposed to this discussion group). –If … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Kalong, by Carol Holland March

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Kalong

QSFer Carol Holland March has a new MM sci fi book out: Leo has found the source of the deadly time rifts threatening Larreta. His new life with Jesse is unfolding when a rift pierces Larreta and seizes him. Leo finds himself on the dark planet Kālong. No one has ever left Kālong, but Leo must return to Jesse. He sets out to find Kālong’s ruler and teams up with Ballan, a Horse That Once Flew, to escape the dying world. On Larreta, Jesse grieves for Leo and, refusing to believe his lover is dead, begins the Call of Grief. … Read more

FOR READERS: Wish You Were Here

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FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Denise Dechene: I’ve read a lot of good books over the years. There are some authors who don’t write anymore due to illness, death, retirement, etc. Is there someone in particular who you wished was still writing? A series never finished? Is there an archive of authors who have passed or retired? Join the chat

The Justice League Gets a Porn Parody

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Justice League Gay Porn Parody

It’s been far too long since the gay porn industry has come up with a parody of a major franchise. It must have been at least a month? Men.com has returned to parody Justice League with arguably better CGI than the actual film (but at least they didn’t have to get rid of Henry Cavill’s mustache. By Joe Morgan – Full Story at Gay Star News