I'm not that clear on the details, but apparently the Stellar Nursery edition of Ashen Stars is the same as the Pre-pre-order edition. In any case you can check out the details here. But what is Ashen Stars? Well, it's an RPG (system: Gumshoe) of a Science Fiction bent that's been mentioned by others as inspired by Babylon 5, Firefly, and Farscape.
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RPG Radar: Microscope
For an RPG that breaks the traditional scope of play in terms of timeline, and allows zooming into the microstories and back out into the macro -- look no further than Microscope.
First Contact 2009
Personal log – 7th of May, 2009.
Guten abend, liebe Menschen. Wie geht es dir?
I’ve had a fantastic weekend in Bonn, Germany with the Commander. Yes, I spent three fun-filled days of sci-fi goodness brought to you by the FedCon: The largest European Sci-fi event!
Stop Trying to Recreate LOST!
Both FlashForward and The Event were touted as shows that could be "the next LOST". Here's the Geeky Guide's take on why they failed to live up to that mantle and why the networks need to move on and create truly original content instead of rehashing old ideas.
NW Archives: How it all began
How it all began: New Worlds: The 1st Philippine Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention