THE NOSTROMO FILES INVESTIGATES… The Nostromo Files Investigates: A close shave with Occam’s Razor. 25 Jan 2020 14:37:3425 Jan 2020 16:47:07 Some time ago, I posted a few thoughts about the characteristics of space travel in Alien (1979), but some recent reading has made me rethink things. Continue reading "The Nostromo…
ART… Nostromo interiors by Eugene Melnikov. 24 Nov 2019 16:25:5024 Nov 2019 16:27:13 It's nice to see the Nostromo continues to get attention in today's digital world sometime so full of harsh geometry. The softer lines of the battered commercial towing vehicle are…
ART… More 40th anniversary photo fun from The Nostromo Unplugged. 12 May 2019 12:00:3112 May 2019 11:10:40 <INTERFACE 2037 READY FOR INQUIRY> I couldn't help but share these two posts from Adam (The Nostromo Unplugged): Nostromo concept art, maquettes, miniatures, and glimpses behind-the-scenes. I never get…
ART… Alien: Nostromo Illuminated Masterpiece Sculpture 11 May 2019 18:44:31 <INTERFACE 2037 READY FOR INQUIRY> This collectible, offered by The Bradford Exchange, slipped right past me! It appears to have been available since 2018. It can be purchased in…
EPHEMERA Okay, Ridley: here’s something guaranteed to scare you! 27 Apr 2019 09:22:19 <INTERFACE 2037 READY FOR INQUIRY> In the video below, ALIEN director Ridley Scott encouraged fans to send him content to "scare" him. Well, what I have to share isn't…
CHARTING NOSTROMO… Memories of Nostromo: Darrell’s story 25 Apr 2019 10:00:3915 Apr 2019 08:56:57 W-Y TRANSMITTAL PROTOCOL 1809246(09)/DC >> BEGIN TRANSMISSION... On September 30, 2017, The Nostromo Files launched “Memories of Nostromo,” a guest essay series. As I write these words, I realize…
CHARTING NOSTROMO… Memories of Nostromo: Jussi’s story 24 Apr 2019 18:00:2815 Apr 2019 08:55:21 W-Y TRANSMITTAL PROTOCOL 1809246(09)/JM >> BEGIN TRANSMISSION... Jussi Myllyluoma (aka Vader) is an Alien fan I met on the Nostromo boards at Propsummit. He brings a very informed perspective to the discussion…
CHARTING NOSTROMO… Memories of Nostromo: Cliff’s story 24 Apr 2019 02:00:5315 Apr 2019 08:54:16 W-Y TRANSMITTAL PROTOCOL 1809246(09)/CE >> BEGIN TRANSMISSION... Cliff Erasmus is an artist, photographer, miniaturist, and film-maker whose works I've followed since discovering them a couple of years ago. His current projects…
CHARTING NOSTROMO… Memories of Nostromo: John’s story 23 Apr 2019 10:00:5815 Apr 2019 08:52:55 W-Y TRANSMITTAL PROTOCOL 1809246(09)/JRM >> BEGIN TRANSMISSION... John R. Mullaney is an accomplished artist and architectural illustrator. We first met at the intersection of his cutaway artwork and his music.…
CHARTING NOSTROMO… Memories of Nostromo: J. M.’s story 22 Apr 2019 18:00:189 Jun 2019 13:03:55 W-Y TRANSMITTAL PROTOCOL 1809246(09)/JMP >> BEGIN TRANSMISSION... J. M. Prater is an avid Alien blogger and podcaster. I first met him when he interviewed me for an episode of his Perfect Organism: The…
