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December 28, 2016
Will People Be Marrying Machines by 2050?
In the face of AI exerts repeatedly predicting the rise of sex robots, it’s increasingly difficult to insist that such machines strictly belong to a far-off, dystopian future. But some robotics experts predict we’ll soon be doing far more than having sexual intercourse with machines. Instead, we’ll be making love to them—with all the accompanying […]
December 27, 2016
Time Line Twisted
The Third Hunter and Ellison Time Travel Adventure and a direct sequel to In Search of the Time Traveler. “I have a bad feeling about this, Josue.” “Stop that! This is serious. This isn’t when we aresupposed to be.” Josue Hunter and Wyatt Ellison thought they were finally closing in on Heloise Amanda Westcott, the […]
Carrie Fisher Has Passed Away
My sincere condolences to the family. Here’s the full story.Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: carrie fisher, obituary., princess leia, star wars
Legend of the Sky People
Gunter and his two sons, Phillip and Tang were tending the grazing sheep in the meadow a few kilometers from their village, as they had the past several weeks. Soon, it would be the season to take them in for the shearing, and while that would cause them much effort, it would be a pleasure […]
The Child Came Home
Julian was 35 years old when reality became too much for him. It wasn’t so much his dull job at the accounting firm, or his break up with Jill after seven years of living together. His parents think it must have been the disappointment, the loss of hope for the future that took his mind […]
December 26, 2016
She Who Endures
The plague struck swiftly, perhaps not by human standards, but certainly quickly enough to sicken three-quarters of the people of the Earth within fifteen years. At first the disease seemed very widespread and indiscriminate, but five years into the plague, the CDC’s Chief Epidemiologist, Dr. Sandra Fry, determined that it was most virulent in high […]
December 25, 2016
In Search of the Time Traveler
The Second Hunter and Ellison Time Travel Adventure and immediate sequel to Tracks Across Time. “Seventy percent of all archaeology is done in the library. Research. Reading.” “Thank you, Wyatt. I recognize the quote from the 1989 film Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. One of Harrison Ford’s lines I believe.” “Of course you recognize […]
December 24, 2016
A Film Review of “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”
My two sons, my grandson, and I went to see the Star Wars movie Rogue One last night. We had to slog through snow-covered streets and icy parking lots, but we made it to the theater in one piece. I’ve been anticipating this film for quite some time, and have heard that it’s one of […]
The Old Elf Of Christmas
Warning: This is not a tale of heartwarming enchantment. Seven-year-old Shelley thought it was a little strange that there was a Department Store Santa seated at the far end of the playground. It was Christmas Eve and so much snow had fallen that Daddy had to spend hours yesterday and today just shoveling it all […]
December 21, 2016
Saving Julie: A Time Travel Story
When Andy found the abandoned time machine, he immediately decided to save his sister’s life. Ten years ago, Julie had been 15 and he had been 10. He adored his sister, which seemed pretty unusual because at his age, most boys hated their older sisters, but not Andy. Mom had died when he was a […]
