Soft-serve Sci-Fi
Over the course of my lifetime, science fiction has gone from a niche-market storyform aimed at geeks and propeller-heads to a cultural juggernaut consumed by the masses. So you would…
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Reports from other lands: The Haunting of Hill House
It’s November now. I can tell because our collective habit for seasonal fetishism has finally turned its firehose away from spewing tales of terror. But in looking back at the…
When memory fails
I had a strange experience recently. With a bit of idle time on my hands, I went to the local library and booked a vacation to a new story realm….
Immortal, by Gene Doucette (40:00)
Today we see that, even when treading familiar ground, a good author can make it seem fresh by adding just a dollop of humor. What I gleaned about the story:…
Gnomileshi boy in Gash-Garnok village
Have I mentioned that I take my camera with me on all my travels? I never know who I’m going to meet or what I’m going to see, and any of…