For the curious reader of science fiction (scifi) and fantasy
It’s been a while since I’ve gotten away on a retreat to bang heads with my book—I mean, commune with nature and become one with my book. Well, one or the other. I’m in the Mothership on Cape Cod, but … Read More
I would have missed this wonderful video if my friend Michael Daugherty hadn’t alerted me to it. Aboard the SpaceX Polaris Dawn spacecraft, astronaut Sarah Gillis played “Rey’s Theme” from Star Wars on her violin, accompanied by orchestras and ensembles … Read More
I said I’d post from time to time on how I’m doing, health-wise. I guess it’s about that time. I just had my semi-annual visit with my pulmonologist, complete with the usual PFT (pulmonary function tests), to see how well … Read More
Is it a time bomb? No? My heart? Could be, but no. It sounds like an exceedingly slow watch movement. Tick…………… tick…………… Like my watch with a clear crystal on the back, where I can see the little wheel ticking … Read More
I took the Mothership out for a spin today, just to run it. I had no real destination in mind—maybe Wegmans, maybe Costco, maybe nowhere. Instead, the road led me to Walden Pond. What a beautiful end-of-summer day for it. … Read More
My first thought was, man, I didn’t know Michelle Obama was such a powerful speaker! Nail on the head, over and over. Beneath my stoic exterior, I was jumping up and down just like all those people at the Democratic … Read More
Today we watched our last panels, at least the ones we could get into (many were full). With Worldcon coming to a close, we turned our attention to another exhibition just down the concourse: Beyond Van Gogh Glasgow. It was … Read More