#Parallel Universe story

Sep 21, 2021 | Blogroll, Genre: Science Fiction

Out of this world, into the next. Are there an infinite number of universes? Possibly, or probably if you’re a quantum mathematician. If you’re a science fiction writer let’s have some anyway. Two likely lads race up a Macclesfield sandstone knoll known as Tegg’s...
Robots are vegan

Robots are vegan

Mar 23, 2021 | Blogroll

Robots are vegan unless there are animal-based lubricants and other parts used. Aggressive AI would likely be vegan even if they have zero compunction on expunging organics if they get in the way. The laws of robotics are only relevant for readers of Asimov, which...
#Vegan in #Prague

#Vegan in #Prague

Jun 12, 2019 | Blogroll

Two big surprises for me in Prague. Everyone knows it’s a cultural city, steeped in history both ancient and modern. Even before the Slavs occupied Bohemia in the 6th century, there were Celts and German peoples living there. The city became a hub for culture,...
SUPPOSE WE is released!

SUPPOSE WE is released!

May 14, 2019 | Blogroll, Genre: Science Fiction

Is there anything special about May 20th? Yes! Five important events occurred on that day: 1498 Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama discovers the sea route to India. 1609 Shakespeare’s sonnets are published for the first time. 1932 Amelia Earhart is the first woman to...

Pulling the wool over your eyes

Jul 31, 2015 | Blogroll

Choosing a vegan bed. Oh dear – on several levels. Wife decided our memory mattress was failing in that it was too hot and it failed to recall its original flatness and was now a 3D map of valleys and mountain ridges. I was loathe to change it because it took...