I’m a big fan of stubborn determination and great fiction, so it’s nice to see both coming together in a new issue of Apex Magazine.  After moving the magazine from print to the web, Jason Sizemore put it on temporary hiatus.  The break turned out to be a short one and the magazine is back with a new business model.  You can now read downloadable, print, and online (donation friendly) editions.  Go check it out. 

The Internet is taking a significant step forward inside MIT’s Media Lab. Soon, you’ll be interacting with a physical manifestation of the web that is both portable and personable. Check out the $350 prototype below:

Huge congratulations to Gary, Fran, Nick, and Joel.  I’ll keep my fingers and toes crossed for you in June! 

What’s a Stoker you ask?  And who are these people?  The Bram Stoker Award is presented by the HWA in reconition of superior achievement in the writing of horror.  If you’re looking for a stellar summer read, you won’t do better than this lot:

Coffin County by Gary Braunbeck
Frozen Blood by Joel Sutherland
Mama’s Boy by Fran Friel
The Dude Who Collected Lovecraft by Nick Mamatas and Tim Pratt