RIP.
I never met him, but his books were a major influence on me in the eighties.
Category Archives: Popular Culture
Reason On Space
The December issue of the magazine is all about space. It’s the first issue they’ve done since the last one a decade ago.
How The Democrats Lost Their Way
It’s a garbage party, run by garbage people.
[Update a couple minutes later]
The campaign that wasn’t about Trump.
The Elevator Doors In “The Shining”
That’s what Joe Rogan thinks that the mid-terms may be like for the Democrats.
Let’s hope.
Our Mad Aristos
Thoughts on the coming self immolation of “progressive” billionaires.
New Worlds
I haven’t been to a New Worlds conference since before the plague, so I’m looking forward to the one at the end of the month in Austin. Click the ad in the left sidebar for details.
Shatner’s Grief
I think he had unrealistic expectations. He probably thought he’d see stars. He should try to do an orbital trip, and see the universe from orbit on the dark side of the planet.
The Coal-Miner’s Daughter
RIP, Loretta Lynn. She was a ground breaker.
The Onion
…files an amicus brief in support of parody, and it’s exactly what you’d expect.
Movie Dialogue
Why it’s gotten hard to understand. A long, but interesting (at least to me, who in a former life was an audio engineer) read.
[Afternoon update]
This story reminded me of this spoof of The Dark Knight.