I just posted this over on SFI, but thought I’d cross-post on my own blog, too. ===== My wife gave me a copy of Chris Holzman’s new book, The Art of The Dueling Sabre for Christmas. While it’s been mentioned here on SFI, I haven’t seen a real review of it here yet, so I [...]
This was my submission to Machine of Death II – so the story follows the requirements for that book which can be found here. (It wasn’t accepted for that volume, so here it is for everyone to read for free!) ==== Sarita stood in the doorway, eyes wide open, laughing almost loud enough to hear [...]
Link One: The Wooden Periodic Table Table Link Two: The Periodic Table of Science Fiction Link one has a great overview of all the chemical elements (properties, common applications, etc.), all done in a beautiful bit of woodworking. Yeah, I know, I don’t know why, either! But it is very cool. Check it out. Link [...]
She thought She’d got us all was finished But broken bodies rise pointing at Her She tries to move but they force Her back make her own Herself Then She feigns pride and indifference But broken fingers continue to point Bloody gazes continue to stare She screams (tearfully) Her defiance Her only answer is silence [...]
Link one: The Flake concept car Link two: 1930 Art Deco Henderson motorcycle Link one is cool because the wheels remind me of the “smartwheels” from Neil Stephenson’s Snow Crash. Link two is cool because, c’mon, that’s a beautiful bike.
So, I’m just winging it here, there’s this guy. Let’s call him Bob. Bob’s not anti-social, just shy, thoughtful, nerdy, you know what I’m talking about. Maybe a scientist, or a mechanical engineer. No, wait, I got it: he’s a database administrator. (Actually, his job isn’t really relevant.) So, anyway, he sees this girl, I [...]
The little toad, made of stone, would sell his soul to be real. To jump away from this shelf. To be able to hop and catch flies and swim. To find a fine looking lady toad and settle down on a lily pad. Unfortunately, being made of stone means he has no soul to sell, [...]
He woke his family at the usual time, but instead of everyone hurrying to their morning chores he gathered them around him. His wife’s weathered face remained placid, but his nearly-grown son and young daughter were bubbling with excitement. He’d never delayed the morning chores before! Not for anything! He cleared his throat. “Well, today’s [...]
“Do you have any idea how many knights I’ve defeated?” hissed the great red dragon. “Do you have any idea how many dragons I’ve defeated?” retorted the black knight. The dragon sniffed. “Probably not that many – you mammals are so short lived. Let’s be realistic – I’m nearing my second millennium, so I’ve no [...]
Recently, the acronym ADKAR came up in some discussions at work around Organizational Change Management. Not knowing anything about ADKAR, I Googled it, and the first result is an overview page: http://www.change-management.com/tutorial-adkar-overview.htm They list some examples of change management, both personal and professional. One personal example is a father trying to get his son to [...]
