Redbark The Phoenix Feather II by Sherwood Smith Twenty-five years ago, a sworn bodyguard and a reluctant bride fled an angry prince, married in secret, and vanished. That prince is now the emperor, with a very long memory. The second … Continue reading
(Picture from here.) I have my own reasons for wanting human beings to become a space entrenched species. The biggest is we need more than one habitat. And, yes, I know we need to keep earth safe. We need to … Continue reading
(Picture from here.) *sigh* I’ve been watching the news lately and it’s become incredibly clear that people either are woefully ignorant how viruses and vaccines work or are perfectly willing to sacrifice hundreds of thousands of people just for political … Continue reading
Seeing the wild mustangs of the Oregon Wild Horse Corral in Hines was one of my primary reasons for visiting Eastern Oregon. I’d hope to see the famous Kiger mustangs, but they make rare appearances in the corral. And there … Continue reading
(Picture from here.) Back when I was in college, I worked briefly at the local food co-op. The co-op was the sort of shoestring business you could expect. A mix of volunteers that had different agendas such as the quality … Continue reading
I wrote the following some time back. But I think it’s worth updating and revisiting the subject. DecodeDC had a good episode on the neuroscience behind political advertising before it died. You can still get the podcast ifyou look for … Continue reading
(Picture from here.) I had a different entry primed for this day but, since it is the first of the year, it seemed to me I’d look at some interesting science that has happened in the last year. I set … Continue reading
(Picture from here.) As I sit here and write this on 12/14/2020, the last few electors in the electoral college are voting. The last few states are Hawaii, California and Oregon– another 66 electoral votes, officially making Biden president-elect. This is … Continue reading
(Picture from here.) I am so tired of being… well, tired. I’m tired of spent hacks trying desperately to hold on to power. Tired of one side being outraged at the other only to find the other side just as outraged. … Continue reading
I’m on a constellation binge. They crept into a short story I’m writing, and the resulting research has filled my head with ideas, not always a good thing. Hopefully soon, my dear fan, I will veer into another subject and … Continue reading
