For the curious reader of science fiction (scifi) and fantasy
The countdown seems to be speeding up as we race toward the day when our daughter Lexi ties the knot with a very fine gentleman named Connor. (Did I mention that our daughter is getting married? She is!) The date … Read More
Captain Jack is coming right along in his recovery from ACL surgery. He’s already had two sessions with doggie PT, including time in the hydro tank—an underwater treadmill. He was a little wigged out at first, but he caught on … Read More
Range Hood Update! So, they didn’t bore the hole in the wall for the range hood for another week, which was ample time for me to cut open the inside wall and discover that a stud lay squarely in the … Read More
Because things weren’t crazy enough around here, we now have two major construction projects going at the same time. A porch lift is going in beside our front steps, so Allysen’s mom can come and go safely. Here’s the concrete … Read More
Captain Jack insisted on taking a few selfies before he cast aside his Collar of Courage. Here are the two he liked best. If that isn’t nobility, I don’t know what is.
This is much more uplifting than killer robots. Yes, you can use leftover Easter peeps in your own kitchen to determine the speed of light! With surprising accuracy! Let’s let these NPR guys tell it:
Samsung is already making these things, and South Korea is using them at the border (though not yet autonomously, thank God). Elon Musk has been trying to warn us about these killer robots. They belong in dystopian SF, not … Read More