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Discworld Guy Now A Knight

Terry Pratchett was awarded an Order of the British Empire prize, so now he's Sir Terry Pratchett. He used the word "flabbergasted" when talking about the honor, which is a double word score.

Robert Plant also got an honor, although allegations years ago that he made a woman "burn" and "sting" remain unconfirmed.

Albedo One Magazine Contest: Write Short Science Fiction, Win Euros

Albedo One, a science fiction, fantasy, and horror magazine, opened up a short fiction contest, with rules at at the magazine site. You can win Euros! Which are way more fun than dollars, especially in this economy. Whoo whoo! Topical references rule!

They Saved The Original Copies of Terminator and Invisible Man

The National Film Registry put Terminator and the 1933 Invisible Man on its list of stuff to not let fall to pieces.