Mike’s Blog Round-Up

"Man will never reach the moon regardless of all future scientific advances." -- Dr. Lee Forest.
By driftglass — December 8, 2025

On this day in 1861 visionary film director Georges Méliès was born. Méliès made early film science fiction accessible to audiences and his theatrical take on A Trip To The Moon (1902 ... and your video of the day!) is studied for its style and subtle brilliance by film schools around the world even today.

The Field Negro: The Secretary of War Crimes.

Alien View Group: Fare For Vultures...

The Smirking Chimp: Sunday Thought: Really, Truly, the End of Trump Is Near.

Attention space nerds! Geminid meteor shower 2025 peaks next week. Here's what you need to know about this year's best meteor shower.

Round Up by driftglass of the Professional Left Podcast and Science Fiction University

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