Man, with my family history, I sure hope this pans out.
Correcting the calendar
Are you interested in a new calendar? No, no, not a Star Trek calendar, or a Lord of the Rings calendar, or a Trailer Park Boys calendar (although this is certainly an excellent time of the year to buy one, what with them all being on half-price even though 2004 hasn’t quite bit the dust …
I have seen the future, and it steams
And no, that’s not a reference to global warming. I refer to this sleek, fast automobile–which happens to be powered by steam.
First review for Lost in Translation
Well, well, well! I’ve just stumbled on the first review of my upcoming SF novel Lost in Translation. Pertinent bit: “LOST IN TRANSLATION delves into the society and mores of the S’sinn that explains why they seem to behave in a feral manner towards humans. This in-depth look at an alien culture makes for fascinating …
A spring chicken
Referring to Louis Auchincloss, whose first book was published in 1947 and who is still writing, the Boston Globe writes: “From first book to last, Auchincloss’s may prove to be the longest-running literary career in American letters, with no end in sight…”. Two words: Jack Williamson. Jack was born in 1908, published his first story …
I like cats, but…
…this is ridiculous! Not that I’m advocating outlawing it, or anything like that. It’s her money. But much as I loved my old cat Tiger…
You, too, can build the computer that took men to the moon!
Or a reasonable facsimile thereof. You need to have just a tad too much time on your hands first, though…
A near miss
Fortunately, it was a very small asteroid that passed below the orbits of some satellites as it sailed past Earth, but still…it only takes one a bit larger to really spoil your day.
A Visit from St. Nicholas (In the Ernest Hemingway Manner)
The New Yorker has posted this classic James Thurber holiday story from 1927, which ties in nicely with my science column below. (That was kind of them…)
Will this be on the final?
Milliken University in Decatur, Ill., is offering a course in Star Trek. This is either the dawn of a golden age for our civilization, or the beginning of its inevitable collapse. Take a position and discuss.
Santa in space
Long-time readers will know that I have occasionally written about the fledgling scientific field of clausotechnolometry, the study of the advanced technology used by Santa Claus. While browsing the Web this week, I discovered there had been a great advancement in clausotechnolometry that I had overlooked. It came in the form of an exclusive interview …
New Harry Potter book due just in time for my birthday
The next (and next-to-last) Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, is due July 16–just four days before my birthday, if you’re looking for a gift idea.
My latest live walk and vlog
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