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Blog #52 Genre Origination
May 5, 2025I am a fervent admirer of science fiction. However, I have often found myself in the crosshairs of those who do not share my passion. This conflict led me to ponder the origins of this captivating […]Blog #51 Idiocracy 2006 Movie Review
April 28, 2025Directed by Mike Judge Screenplay by Etan Cohen and Mike Judge Release Date: September 1, 2006 Country: United States Language: English Image 2 Civilization in 500 years Budget: $2.4 million Box […]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 […]
Stories
Chapter 14 Leaving Home
June 25, 2025ALLIES ALIGN Brad and Brian had come down from the NW in Unit D, heading SW to Unit A. The Kitchen AI near Romeo Rd and Sage Street had reported a sighting of Hagor. When the two men reached the area, they could see some activity. The scene had escalated to a chaotic mess on Sage Street. It looked like the residents had had it with the Hagor attacks and they could almost pity the two Hagor trying to get away from that mob. In the midst of this show, Brad smelled something unique to the desert: […]Leaving Home Chapter 13
June 25, 2025We Fight Elizabeth stood at her office window, her mind a whirlwind threatening to engulf her. War, SHIT! Outside, in front of the Council House, the scene resembled the fairs from her children’s school days in California. The air was filled with anticipation, and people were preparing and buzzing with excitement. But for Elizabeth, being the President, the feeling was different. Her heart was burdened, and she wobbled in her confidence for the first time in this journey. There was a slight […]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, […]

Quotes
Off Week Quote #22 How We Feel About Kittens
May 12, 2025“I fully sympathize with the mandarin who cut off a priceless embroidered sleeve because a kitten was sleeping on it.” Robert A. Heinlein The Door Into Summer 1956[…]Quote #52 Genres Rules
May 5, 2025Must we follow the rules of our genre? Yes! But which rules? Mine, of course! JM Strasser March 2025[…]Quote #51 Idiocracy Movie Review
April 28, 2025Off 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/[…]