Two posts this time around, mostly to cover a long silence. On May 21st I married. And about a week later, we went on our honeymoon to Dubrovnik, Croatia; Vienna, Austria; and Prague, Czech Republic. I'm still working on processing the 1.5K photos I took of all three cities. Aside from giving me time with… Continue reading Traveling
Category: General Thoughts
What’s So Funny About Peace, Love and Negotiated Strategic Arms Reductions
"Ah, we come in peace!/shoot to kill, shoot to kill, shoot to kill, men!" If one believes a good chunk of the science fiction literary canon, diplomacy is the refuge of fools and cowards. Problems can't be solved by "talking." Negotiating a "peace treaty" is a fool's errand. In the end, all problems are solved… Continue reading What’s So Funny About Peace, Love and Negotiated Strategic Arms Reductions
Mecha Games, Where For Art Thou?
This is a general lament and a confession. For those who haven't guessed, I am a fan of the mecha genre. If one needs proof, I'm happy to supply photos of my case full of Gundam and VOTOMS kits, as well as the book which started it all for me - a battered copy of… Continue reading Mecha Games, Where For Art Thou?
On Love, Death & Responsibility
Issues of love, death and responsibility - from a creative point of view - have been on my mind during last week. What follows will contain thoughts on a recent episode of The 100, on representation, on choices, and on the responsiblity of a creator. So, here's a picture of Edward James Olmos as Lt.… Continue reading On Love, Death & Responsibility
You want GonzoSF?
My updates have been sporadic, as always. Life continues to move at a frenetic pace, especially now we are months away from the wedding. I'm still working on Metaphysical Graffiti, though at a slower pace. It's going to need some hefty trimming, and I'm wandering off the outline a bit, but I'm hoping it'll have… Continue reading You want GonzoSF?
Thoughts on The Force Awakens
There's no reason for this particular image other than I thought Daisy Ridley looks awesome here. I'm mostly writing this out to articulate a few thoughts I've had about a core critique of The Force Awakens: It is just a rehash of the original Star Wars, which was far more intellectual and original. Snobbery aside… Continue reading Thoughts on The Force Awakens
A Few Notes on 2015
I'm starting my last entry of 2015 with one of my favorite inspirational images. If I could have this rendered as a print, I'd post it everywhere. This year was a surprisingly productive year. I saw myself in print for the first time in over a decade. It's something I hope to repeat in… Continue reading A Few Notes on 2015
My Science Fiction Can Beat Up Your Science Fiction
I admit, this entry was inspired by the most recent in a series of articles about science fiction getting 'real' as opposed to being fantasy with science fiction trappings (I'm looking at you NPR). But I think this really harkens back the old hard SF versus "soft" SF versus using SF as a literary mode… Continue reading My Science Fiction Can Beat Up Your Science Fiction
Gonzo Science Fiction
Taking a break from my NaNoWriMo work and preparing for an insane series of trips in the near future (by which I mean 3 hours from now) , I wanted to take a moment to roll an idea over, and see if I could get it to shine: Gonzo Science Fiction. No, it does not… Continue reading Gonzo Science Fiction
Pandora Sands, or the Dream Author
I still remember standing in the doorway of the bookstore. Blue carpet stretched out under my feet. Above me, the sandy stone archways of the former cathedral now supported chandeliers and signs and at least one wooden ship with brass fittings and a golden sails. Ten foot tall bookshelves made from old oak mingled with… Continue reading Pandora Sands, or the Dream Author
Biomechanoid Blues 