Is Fossil Fuel the Great Filter?
There’s this idea, called the great filter, that is used to explain why we haven’t found alien civilizations yet. The […]
Astronomy, Space
Creativity, NaNoWriMo, Science Fiction, Writing
So you want to write a book?
“So you want to write a book?” I got this question from a former co-worker on my last day in
Books, Creativity, Jurassic World, Star Wars, The Rise of Skywalker, Willful Suspension of Disbelief, Writing
Dead Not Dead – a Trope that Needs to Die
This article contains spoilers for Jurassic Park, The Rise of Skywalker and The Last Emperox. You’ve been warned. There’s a
Creativity, Writing
“Real” Writer vs Imposter Syndrome
I’ve been writing for most of my life. That’s a number of decades, if you can’t tell from my profile
NASA, Space
Whatever happened to the future?
Whatever happened to the future? I never thought I was going to get flying cars. I never thought I was
Africa, Namibia
The Abandoned Cars of Ohangwena
I used to keep a travel blog called Vicarious Vistas. It was the first site that I attempted to port
Creativity, Writing
Fever Dreams
It all started with open-heart surgery. Yes, an odd spot to start. I was the recipient of that surgery. Afterwards,
Christmas
Has Mariah Carey Bing Crosbied Herself?
It’s a simple thought. Twenty, thirty, forty … seventy years from now, will anyone be able to name any Mariah
Christmas
Merry Christmas (2019)
Christmas is in 8 days. I thought I’d end the year on a festive note, so here’s some photos of
My Thundering Heart
Well, our hearts beat like thunder,I don’t know whythey don’t explode ~ Ain’t Even Done with the Night by John