We’re getting closer and closer to making “improvements” in our genetics, whether it’s a good idea or not. I was wondering – as we FINALLY try to go into space, will our ability to alter ourselves become more cost effective than creating safety devices to protect us from the perils of space travel? And what … Continue reading
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Fractured Fragment Friday: “Behind the 8-Ball” (and a coupon!)
“Behind the 8-Ball” came from an image in my mind of a body being carried by group of suited astronauts on a moonscape, within sight of a green/blue planet. Then I worked backwards – I had to figure out why he was there, and decided he was an “explorer” sent through a wormhole to find … Continue reading
Fractured Fragment Friday: “Finding Sanctuary” (and a coupon!)
“Finding Sanctuary” just started with the idea of a human colony ship wandering through space in search of a home. Eventually they find one. But an alien planet suitable for life would of course have alien life, wouldn’t it? It would be nice to think they’d be welcoming, but…, well…, WE’D be the aliens then, … Continue reading
Meandering Monday about Going to Mars!!!
I’M GOING TO MARS!!! Here’s my boarding pass: I’m not quite sure how they’re going to fit all 7,315,476 (and counting) of us on there, but you can go HERE to get your own boarding pass if you’d like to join us. This is almost as much fun as my fantasy that I would get … Continue reading
Fractured Fragment Friday: “Close Enough” (and a coupon!)
“Close Enough” came from the expression “close enough for government work.” What would that look like over galactic or planetary distances? How badly could a non-responsive agency botch things? And what kind of NORMAL people might put themselves in a position to depend on that agency? Here’s the blurb: Could a Messier object be any … Continue reading
Fractured Fragment Friday: “The Red Barrens” (and a coupon!)
“The Red Barrens” really did start out as a simple wordplay on The Red Barron. I picked the title first, and then tried to work out what it was about. BARRENS and RED made me think of some other planet (okay – my obsession with going to Mars may have played into it), and since … Continue reading
Fractured Fragment Friday: “The Wolves Will Come” (and a coupon!)
The expression “The Wolves Will Come” was supposed to be a negative and represent a danger; colonists are on the run from their enemies, and they are forced to leave their home and their elderly behind. I wanted the elder to be abandoned by necessity, but proudly, not as a victim. It wasn’t until I … Continue reading
