For the curious reader of science fiction (scifi) and fantasy
Yesterday we saw more of Edinburgh, including an exhibit of contemporary Scottish painters, the St. Giles Cathedral, and a lot in between. Here’s the Walter Scott Monument, standing in our path. Or wait, is that Barad-dur? Well, whichever, here’s Allysen … Read More
That’s Edinboro not Edinburg as the Delta pilot called it. We’re here, and it’s beautiful! We came within a whisker of having to cancel the trip because of a painful blood clot in my leg, but I got cleared by … Read More
I want to get this posted before we leave for Scotland. Bria Burton has interviewed me a couple of times in the past on the radio, and she’s a great pleasure to talk to. But this is our first video … Read More
Yes, we’re going! Allysen and I have never been to Scotland and have always wanted to go. Our chance is upon us. This year’s SF Worldcon is in Glasgow, Aug. 8-12. We’re flying into Edinburgh, where we’ll spend about a … Read More
If you are anything like me, you have become accustomed to thinking of science as Big Science: science produced by NASA, JPL, and large universities and institutes all around the world. Well, I recently watched a fascinating documentary about a … Read More
I’ve got a new online conversation scheduled for tomorrow! This will be a panel discussion about creativity, and I have no idea what to expect, except that I think it will be fun! You can watch live, or catch it … Read More
My lovely wife Allysen has retired! Her company, Ab Initio software, gave her a great sendoff. (Ab Initio has long been outstandingly generous to its employees, and her departure was no exception.) She’s been editing their software documentation for the … Read More