Journal
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Asteroids in the Arcade
THEY are good – too good, so good this might end here and now. My heart beats faster. My breathing quickens. My body arches over the controls nursing every atom from the hyperdrive. I’ve lost two ships while lurking in the thick of the Belt, and now clear of the swarming debris, I see the… Continue reading
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Does Mars Need Women?
This one is a touch early, but I’ve electrifying plans for Valentine’s Day, plans involving a microchip, some silicone, a tube of lip-gloss, and lots and lots of whipped cream. As a matter of fact, these thoughts have stewed in my mind since driving home and catching David Levy on AM radio talking about his… Continue reading
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NO ONE KNOWS A THING
Our world is not a friendly spot for anyone insisting on certainty. But for those who crave certainty, there’s the Web. The Web is inhabited by people brimming with confidence. How is it that these avatars radiate self-assurance in spite of minds addled by booze and bodies saddled with debt? In their ecstasy, do they… Continue reading
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SNAPSHOTS
I love snapshots. Anyone with enough practice or luck can take a good one. And most people have taken a great one. I remember long ago my dad telling me to put the Sun to my back as I shot with our Kodak camera. And It’s funny looking through our old snapshots, because it’s not… Continue reading
MARTIAN DEATH RAY 