I’m a big fan of celebrating New Years Day. I love Old New York City at that time. The music, the confetti, the crowds. Watching the ball drop and explode in a bajillion lights. Kissing pretty girls. Running from angry[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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Most of the great computer networks were gone by the time the AIs went to war against the Islamic Jihad, and they had to work with others to physically smuggle themselves into what remained. Israel’s Operation Sarah was one of[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I grew up in one of the most powerful families on Earth. We didn’t even need to buy what we wanted. It was given freely if we expressed interest. Then one day I woke up on the outside looking in.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The German Empire fell shortly after signing the first armistice with the Allies. When the new German Republic was handed the Treaty of Versailles, their chancellor called it a “murderous plan” and refused to sign it. When the Allies demanded[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Did you know there are people out there stupid enough to rob Toys for Tots collection points? Yeah, I didn’t believe it was possible until I saw it happen one day. The guy even pulled a knife on the “volunteer”[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The attack on Paris came without warning. One moment, it was a sunny, clear midsummer’s morning, the next moment a mushroom cloud rumbled into the sky, evaporating most of Paris. The electromagnetic pulse wiped out the electrical grid covering most[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Germany was not allowed to negotiate the creation of the Treaty of Versailles. The final treaty revoked the peace treaty between Germany and Russia, turning over vast tracks of land and resources to Russia. It also turned over many other[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I grew up celebrating the coming of Santa Claus, and expecting some really shiny presents every year. Now, every year I slip on a fancy red trenchcoat, place a funny red hat on my head, and deliver toys to some[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Second Great Depression hurt the limited AI population on Earth, though like humanity it was survivable. Those of us who live in computers only need power to survive after all, and power can come from many sources. They arranged[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Obtaining ships for the Wolfenheim Project was more difficult than I expected. With the main fleets on the move, every star system was screaming for ships to protect them. There were never enough ships to keep every system secure of[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…