A Simple Clerical Error
“Originally, we were called ‘Practical Movers’ but, over time, we came to realize that ‘Precision Movers’ was a more accurate appellation.” “Hunh.” The second voice came from a face that …
Category: sci-fi
The Sad Origins of SFV
It has come to my attention that many folks just consider the San Fernando Valley (north of Los Angeles) to simply be Hollywood adjacent. NOTE: I might be writing up …
Unsettling Hypothesis
Sigh. I really tried to keep this disturbing hypothesis to myself. This started when I talked to a medical professional; she said she worried about an “I am Legend” scenario. …
Artifacts of Time Travel
I have no idea why this keeps unspooling in my mind. The genesis of time travel links back to the resolution of -k in the vector of time. At the …
Msg to Social Media Folx
Thank you, supporters of pandemic vaccines. And, as a moderator for a forum that attracts eco-nazis (yeah, that’s a thing and it’s annoying), I just wanted to offer a sympathetic …
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[We]/Are
Having just finished Star Trek: Picard (season 1), I appreciated the behind-the-scenes antagonist. But I found myself a little done re: the ‘we exist beyond space and time’ bit. In …
Sexy, Sexy Hegemony
So… Star Trek. Vulcans. Logical folks. Sturdy. Long-lived. Tend to tell you “live long and prosper”. Tend to appreciate things like “Infinite Diversity, Infinite Combinations” (IDIC). I’ve seen a couple …
Press Release: Fake News Anthology
Beyond Steampunk Book 2 From the Publisher: In the new anthology of short stories, FAKE NEWS, 13 authors each explore a different conspiracy theory, telling their tale as though the …
The Hugo Awards (a racist edition)
I just finished reading “A Memory Called Empire“, a superb space opera by Arkady Martine. The authors that are now getting the spotlight (some old, some new) are absolutely revitalizing …
Asherah, Is That You?
Bear with me. This goes from alien conspiracy to Sumerian goddesses. And a novel called Snowcrash. It’s a bit of a wild ride. Bunch of people in lab coats gather …