My family always focused on business when I was a child, and I spent years learning how to run that business. I relaxed by reading books in my free time. I flipped through real paper books, I read electronic books,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Archive for 2304 – Forge of War – eARC
From the day mankind first banged a couple sticks together to form a rhythm, music has been one of the most important parts of living for us. It mourns with us when we’re sad, it makes us laugh when we’re[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
What does it take to be a fighter pilot in the age of cybers? Well, you don’t need to know how to fly for one thing. It’s nice to know of course, but the cyber flies your fighter. Reflexes? Instincts?[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I’ve met all kinds of fathers in my time. Some aren’t worthy of the name, either because they don’t pay attention to their children, or pay too much bad attention to them. Some wave shotguns at anyone who looks at[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
NASA sent the first of dozens of Vulcan Missions in 2170. It was the last grand gesture of a proud agency. Those Astronauts probed The Wall that enclosed us, seeking a way out of our giant prison in space. A[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I’ve had some incredible times on beaches. Parties that I will remember for the rest of my life. Concerts for more kinds of music than I knew existed. Bonfires, and singing, and dancing, and laughing. And sometimes I’ve walked up[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
One good thing about being part of the military of one of the worlds’ greatest superpowers is that your handiwork gets plastered all over the net and people think it’s great. They think you’re a Big Damn Hero. When things[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I learned long ago that it is the chance encounters that change our lives. We can make all the plans we want, but what do we do when those plans go out the window? What do we do when life[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I grew up believing that my family were leaders among men. I grew up believing I was worth more than others. Then one day my mind connected the dots between two facts and a new worldview appeared to me. I[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
When you lose something amazing, you have to choose whether you are going to curl up in a ball and cry, or celebrate everything you still have. I’ve never been the kind to curl up and cry, so I find[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…