I knew I was going to post this as soon as I saw it -somebody brought Human Resources of the Intergalactic Empire to Comic Con and it’s nothing short of brilliant – take a look: Science fiction exists through the collective imagination, blood, sweat, and tears of many people. Even a simple gag like this…
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After two long years, I finally came down with COVID. Yes, I wore my mask and yes, I’m vaccinated. No system is perfect and on Tuesday this week, the bell tolled for me. How does a shut-in author deal with quarantine while maintaining his writing schedule? The answer comes from one of my favorite childhood…
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I ran across a YouTube video this week that I want to share with you – it relates to cryptograms, steganography, and other secret communications. I played around with this in MESH to whet readers’ appetite for this fascinating ancient-yet-geeky aspect of human communication. Take a look at the video first and then we’ll continue…
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Woo, Friday! Happy Sci-Friday, everyone. Pleased to share this new HD wallpaper dump of scifi / geeky pics for your desktop or mobile device. You might already have some of them but feel free to share! Wallpapers make a great gift. Take a look: Scifi / Geeky HD Wallpaper Dump Hope you enjoyed this discussion,…
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I always pay attention to exciting updates about nuclear power, but I refuse to take my eyes off the prize. I’m watching for signs we’re getting to that Solarpunk future we need. The NuScale reactor sounds pretty cool, but it’s time to ask the solarpunk question: What’s nuclear fusion gonna take? We’re not there, yet….
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As I’m re-writing my ‘space elevator’ novel I want to make sure that this draft is meeting some quality standards. Who better to ask for advice than Pixar? I’m using the ‘Rules of Storytelling’ to talk about why Mike Sierra Echo is going to be a great story. Read below for Part One: #1 –…
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Let’s now discuss getting to Solarpunk – and the need to address leaders versus ‘greeders.’ We’re not going to get to a solarpunk future until we’ve addressed the resistance to change that prevents us from human progress. We can’t address resistance until we teach people to accept and assimilate change at a cultural level. I’mma…
I cracked forty percent on this draft of ‘Mike Sierra Echo,’ my space elevator adventure novel. Will it be the last draft? No idea; that’s what feedback is about. I’d love to think that this draft is the last draft, but let Uncle Jackson share some Writer Advice with you: Your First Draft Will Never…
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Huzzah – Inkican’s first audio book is here! After months of paperwork, editing, producing – thrilled to say my first audiobook is live on Findaway voices and other fine places. Read below for a free copy! Table for One – Jimmy G is another average escapee from the post-apocalyptic wasteland that used to be the…
Hi sci-fans – happy Sci-Friday! Today’s video is: ‘If Hacking Scenes in Movies Were Real.’ Take a look: Bingo. Actual hacking takes time, it’s boring to watch, and the payoffs rarely happen in real-time. Been a fan of techno-thrillers since I was knee-high, so I try to avoid the ‘superman hacker’ trope in my stories….
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