The new television show Revolution has people abuzz. This show posits a complete failure of electronics globally for some unknown reason. The show takes place fifteen years later, after people have had to adapt. This is not a new concept. Steve Stirling (aka S. M. Stirling) is seven books into… Continue reading
It’s nice to be proven right from time to time. This morning, I said that if Arizona could hold New England to 24 points, they had a chance to win. Final Score Cardinals 20, Patriots 18. Despite nearly clenching defeat from the jaws of victory, the team held on to… Continue reading
The Arizona Cardinals have a pretty tough schedule this year. Aside from having to play the 49ers twice, they also face the Packers and the Patriots. While the Cardinals offense has a lot of question marks, the defense is poised to be among the best in the NFL. Cardinals defensive… Continue reading
Harlan Ellison is as controversial a figure in speculative fiction as they come. He’s a say what he thinks, wear his emotions on his sleeves kind of guy. He has a brilliant mastery of the English language, but not exactly a mastery over social interaction. He has done his share… Continue reading
If you aren’t aware, I do some crossword puzzle construction from time to time. I haven’t pushed selling them very hard because unlike fiction, many places that publish crosswords want to buy all rights. That’s a hard pill to swallow for a fiction writer. That said, I have been publishing… Continue reading
I’ve been delayed a number of times getting back to scribing A Darkling Nine. I have three short projects to finish before going back to that novel. Good thing is, when I’m in productive mode, my head begins working on the novel after the one I’m half-way through. I had… Continue reading
Occasional Ort #2 The polymath, an individual whose knowledge has breadth and depth. It is an interesting concept, and yet, we rarely talk about them anymore. In fact, what we do talk about from time to time are the jacks of all trades. We give those a negative connotation from… Continue reading
This post marks the beginning of something I hope to do a lot more of. The Occasional Ort is intended to be an introduction to something that I find interesting and want the opportunity to share with others. So, here we go…. Occasional Ort #1 Did you know that the… Continue reading
WetWebMedia is a website started by Bob Fenner, a fixture in the ornamental fish industry and author of The Conscientious Aquarist, a book on marine aquariums. It’s a great resource for aquarium hobbyists, with a crew who answer questions posed by the general public. Last week, Bob asked me to… Continue reading
In July of 1969, a four-year-old boy was taken outside by his father. His father pointed up at the moon and told the little boy that for the first time ever, somebody was up there. While my real-time memories of the Apollo program are blurred in the past and recorded… Continue reading
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