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Blog #50 Utopia Ideas for Science Fiction
April 14, 2025A pet peeve of mine is the idea that the only acceptable science fiction novel is the utopian story. Utopia, in this instance, refers to a type of utopia—antiutopian or, as it is more likely to be […]Blog #49 The Electric State Movie Review
March 31, 2025The Electric State A 2025 American Science Fiction Film Director Anthony Russo, Joe Russo Screenplay by Christopher Markus, Stephen McFreely Budget Reported $320 million. It is one of the most […]Blog #48 Characteristics of Life-Especially possible A.I. Life
March 17, 2025What is life? That is a problem. Progress has been made, but it is still not agreed upon (do scientists ever agree? However, I don’t think that’s a good thing). I remember back in college, there […]Blog #46 Late for Dinner Movie Review
February 17, 2025Directed by W. D. Richter Written by Mark Andrue Produced by Gary Daigler, Dan Lupovitz, W. D. Richter Starring Brian Wimmer played Willie Husband. Peter Berg played Frank Lovegren. Mr. Berg also […]Blog #45 Traditional Publishing vs. Self-Publishing
February 3, 2025History of writing and publication Writing, a wonderful invention, is often heralded as the attribute that sets humans apart from other life. The history of writing is muddied, though. I was taught […]Blog #44 The Forgotten Movie Review
January 27, 2025The Forgotten 20041 American science fiction psychological thriller film Directed by Joseph Ruben Written by Gerald Di Pego Produced by Bruce Cohen, Dan Jinks, and Joe Roth Cinematography […]
Stories
Leaving Home Chapter 12
March 3, 2025The Weddings Day has Come, and Agnes has a Surprise The next day was filled with joy, THE WEDDINGS. The President had named her A.I. again, fully aware that this naming business could have influenced the growth of Andrew and Dylan. Howard was monitoring this, but Elizabeth thought it important for herself and her family. She named her A.I. Alina because she was bright and bubbly, much like Elizabeth’s niece. That branch of the family had decided to stay on Earth, but Elizabeth hoped a […]Leaving Home Chapter 11
February 3, 2025Andrew Takes a Trip Andrew awoke on Earth. It worked! Andrew’s mission to save Nunu was not just a task; he felt it was a duty for which he immediately volunteered. His best friend, Elizabeth, had not only named this A.I. but also instilled in him the values of right and wrong, loyalty, and compassion. These were strange concepts for the machine, but they led him to help Sammie escape death and expose Dylan, who was endangering all humans. A.I.s were not meant to make these types of […]Leaving Home Chapter 10
January 6, 2025Andrew Gets A Body and Madie Wants to Get Married Elizabeth finally had time the next day and was fussing away in her office. The paperwork had piled up, and she was having a WONDERFUL time caring for the minutia. Her grumbling was trying to get out of the room and maybe into the hall. The President had a habit of leaving her door open, her way of being available and approachable, but it had this disadvantage. Helping this colony, a group of dedicated individuals working towards a common goal, […]Chapter 9 Leaving Home
November 4, 2024Andrew, the Stowaway, and a Council Decision “I’m sorry, Elizabeth,” Andrew said. The rest of the family had left the dining room, their footsteps echoing in the silence. Elizabeth had to deal with this, and they knew how hard it would be. She was still sitting at the table, her head in her hands, the scent of the dinner lingering in the air. A quiet, almost moaning sound came from the human. “Why didn’t you tell me?” Elizabeth asked. “I couldn’t,” Andrew’s voice was strained, his struggle with […]Encounter With the Alien
September 30, 2024Joan asked the alien about her eyes. “They come from the sky,” she said, smiling. “At least that is what my mother always told me.” The alien’s name was Allyahn, but affectionately (or because the abbreviation is not so different), she is called Ally by those who are close. Her eyes are not just any shade of purple but a unique hue. They are not the light violet of Elizabeth Taylor’s but a true purple, a deep and rich color that no human has ever possessed. “My planet has the regular […]

Quotes
Off Week Quote #21 Life is Worth Living
April 21, 2025Now I don’t pretend to tell you how to find happiness and love, when every day is just a struggle to survive. But I do insist that you do survive. Because the days and the years ahead are worth […]Quote #50 Utopia Ideas for Science Fiction
April 14, 2025“Your utopia is my dystopia.” —Gordon Jack […]Quote Off Week #20 We Forget Whose Doing the Progr…
April 7, 2025“When a population is dependent on a machine, they are hostages of the men who tend the machines.” — https://bigthink.com/high-culture/science-fictions-best-quotes-that-offer-real-world-wisdom/[…]Quote #49 The Electric State Movie Review
March 31, 2025“You can’t be heartless to things with no heart.” Colonel Bradbury The Electric State[…]Quote Off Week #19 True Freedom
March 24, 2025“To be free. Such a thing would be greater than all the magic and all the treasures in the world.” – Aladdin, 1992.[…]Quote #48 Should We Worry About A.I.?
March 17, 2025“His mind could be his salvation, as it had been his damnation.” —Richard Matheson, The Shrinking Man, 1956 novel[…]