If curiosity drives human exploration, then stories are the both the spark and the fuel of curiosity. Stories are a method of exploration all on their own. They allow us to remember the past but also to extrapolate the future. In the genre of science fiction, stories allow us to postulate a future while commenting … Continue reading Generation Ships and Stories
What is a Generation Ship? (2 of 2)
Generation ships are part of the SF cannon. So what, really, are they? In part one, we defined some of the space requirements to show that a generation ship will be the biggest building ever built by humans. In part two, we will look at the resource constraints needed to design a generation ship. The main … Continue reading What is a Generation Ship? (2 of 2)
What is a Generation Ship? (1 of 2)
Looking up into the black void of space, humans have often wondered what is out there. As a species, we've been explorers from the start, spreading out into unoccupied territory in search of freedom or resources. Our curiosity drives us to look elsewhere, and when it comes to the stars, we're no different. Recently, humans … Continue reading What is a Generation Ship? (1 of 2)
It Takes a Generation Ship
Generation ships are a staple of science fiction, and they're awesome. I love stories with giant ships that are heading out into the unknown. It connects the future to the past when human explorers would jump in their ships to battle the seas while dreaming of a better life. Generation ships represent the indomitable spirit … Continue reading It Takes a Generation Ship
Generation Ships: Table of Contents
Table of Contents: Part One: It Takes a Generation Ship Introduction What is a Generation Ship (Part One) What is a Generation Ship (Part Two) Generation Ship and Stories Part Two: You Know What they Say about Assumptions Part Three: Sound and Fury Signifying…Something? Part Four: Make It Work!
Finally Going on Our Honeymoon
After two years, we're finally going on our honeymoon. The lovely lady in the picture below married me back in 2015, and due to circumstances and Dad's health, we waited to go on a honeymoon. We're very lucky to be able to afford such a grand vacation, and in the time that we waited, we … Continue reading Finally Going on Our Honeymoon
Review: Browse: The World in Bookshops
"We become the person someone imagines we are…" – Dorthe Nors from "Intimacy". Bookshops are magical places. If this isn't the first article you've read on this blog, you'll see my affinity for books. The love of bookstores is just as great as my love for books. In fact, browsing the shelves of a bookstore … Continue reading Review: Browse: The World in Bookshops
Review: Bitch Planet Vol 2
Graphic novels are a different experience than all text, but the great ones elicit the same responses. Great stories are great regardless of medium. But the best take full advantage of the medium. The first volume of Bitch Planet exceeded all my expectations, which were high based on the creative team of Kelly Sue DeConnick … Continue reading Review: Bitch Planet Vol 2
A Baseball to the Head
My father once took on the thankless task of being our baseball coach. It was my first year out of tee ball, which meant the big leagues for us. We needed no assistance to make contact with the ball. Now, my father, at this time, played slow pitch softball with his friends on the weekend. … Continue reading A Baseball to the Head
We Cut the Cord
Before my lovely partner Sue moved into our house, I didn't have cable or internet in the house. It was fantastic. I owned DVDs, had Netflix delivery, and read. I also read and read and read with a pinch of video games thrown in for fun. When Sue arrived, she wanted cable for fun and … Continue reading We Cut the Cord