Werewolves and Our Fallen Human Nature
February 28, 2019
An interesting read about Werewolf lore from The Orthosphere… via With a Werewolf by My Side
The Summit of Hypocrisy and the Depths of Apathy
February 27, 2019
Without Archbishop Vigano’s participation, I knew the recent Vatican summit on sexual abuse by the clergy was going to be a farce. Without Vigano in attendance, the gathered bishops could, with little resistance, pretend with the world at large that the Roman Catholic Church has a pedophilia problem when, in fact, the evidence suggests that … More The Summit of Hypocrisy and the Depths of Apathy
Galactic Christendom: A Short History
February 25, 2019
There is a prejudice in modern SF so nearly ubiquitous that it can be considered a trope. I’m talking about the assumption that the more technologically advanced a civilization becomes, the less religious it will be. While this prejudice is normally implicit in a lot of science fiction, the assumption was stated explicitly not too … More Galactic Christendom: A Short History
A Traitor to Dreams – A Book Recommendation
February 19, 2019
Elpida Kallistos has a secret. You see, on the outside she is the confident, ultra-competent corporate embodiment of Grrrl power. On the inside however, a gnawing self-doubt is eating her alive. Despite her best efforts to lose herself in her career, the ticking of her biological clock is a constant reminder that she is deep … More A Traitor to Dreams – A Book Recommendation
All Hail Mecha Trump!
February 11, 2019
This is from friggin’ Italy! We in the USA have got to come up with a ten story tribute for the President. I particularly like the Putin shoulder guard. Looks like the Italians know who is the top Alpha Male on the world stage. Quick, someone let Mueller know.
Benjamin Cheah
February 9, 2019
In the Afterword of my latest novel, I thank a small number of people who helped with the writing of the book. Benjamin Cheah is one of the three beta-readers I thank for their attention and critique. So, who is this Cheah fellow? The short answer is that Benjamin is a fellow writer who is … More Benjamin Cheah
Cosmology and Science Fiction
February 7, 2019
One of my pet peeves in science fiction is reading tales which take place centuries or sometimes thousands of years in the future and yet their universes still function by the rules of a twentieth century cosmology. Except perhaps in an alternate universe sort of story, we would not insist that a sci-fi tale set … More Cosmology and Science Fiction
