Adam Meredith released the latest episode of his podcast. It's Outside Perspective 17 Me! Adam and I train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu together at Saint Charles MMA. He's a purple belt competitor, entrepreneur, former MMA fighter, health coach, and CEO of Imposed Will. On top of that, he's a great guy, really laid back while being … Continue reading Outside Perspective #17 – Me!
Engineering
Publication Day
Putting the Science in Fiction It's publication day! Putting the Science in Fiction is available now. Scroll down for ordering links. Science and technology have starring roles in a wide range of genres--science fiction, fantasy, thriller, mystery, and more. Unfortunately, many depictions of technical subjects in literature, film, and television are pure fiction. A basic … Continue reading Publication Day
Failure as a Profession
National Novel Writing Month, also known as November, is approaching fast. To celebrate the upcoming publication of Putting the Science in Fiction (On Sale October 16, 2018 from Writer's Digest), ten of the contributors are providing story prompts based on their field of expertise. (Find other essays here.) For the book, I wrote two essays … Continue reading Failure as a Profession
Because of The Hunt for the Red October
Sunday, as I worked around the house, I turned on The Hunt for the Red October. It's been at least a decade since I last saw this, and it was a walk down memory lane. This Cold War era movie was one of the first that I owned in my personal VHS collection. (For the … Continue reading Because of The Hunt for the Red October
Review: A Brotherhood of Spies
The Lockheed U-2 occupies a unique spot in both aerospace and military history. Operated by the US Air Force but property of the Central Intelligence Agency, the U-2 wrested technology from the military to put it into the hands of the fledgling intelligence community. The CIA wouldn't be the lovable spy palace it is today … Continue reading Review: A Brotherhood of Spies