Andrew Moore's Blog, page 67

Addender

Everything will be more popular than ever. Because there will be more people. That may sound obvious, but do you think it is?

Addendum

And if anyone tries to tell you the future will have nothing but techno, tell him not to be fooled by the name. Every space colony will have its own choir and they'll compete for cyber prizes. Rockabilly will be more popular than ever.

Don't Make This Mistake!

Some people think that fantasy worlds shouldn't have rock and roll! Don't be one of them!

The Face on the Coin

The subjects had been of two minds for months, and all that changed on the day they were to hear the new king's first proclamation was who sat in which camp. The people drifted this way and that, swayed by arguments, portents, and simply their mood.
The reason they had for choosing this king was unchanged and powerful: He was the hero who saved the world. Whom did they owe greater gratitude? Who had more might to protect them?
The reason for wishing they had not was clear and direct: He had been raised to fight, not to rule. He knew nothing of diplomacy, had few connections, and required training in every aspect of finance.
The proclamation would presage what kind of rule was to come, whether a disaster of incompetence or a golden age with a god-picked hero at its head. Never had a new king been scrutinized so closely by the people when he came out in his rich robes.
"My subjects!" He raised his arms high in a rudimentary oratorical flourish. At least he had not refused instruction altogether. "It is the custom to print the new king's face on new coins." He lowered his arms. "This is the first custom I will ignore."
The tension could hardly be withstood, but the people listened to the rest.
"My subjects, I propose instead to hold a contest among the hottest chicks in the kingdom to figure out who'd look great on a coin and put her on it. Who's with me?"
The country's greatest reign began among ecstatic cheers.
Finis

Addender

Every year, the space colonies have big debates about whether to alter the climate for Christmas. Boy, will those get nasty.

Addendum

They're gonna need new months! They're gonna have New November and July Alternative!

Holiday Implications

In the future, when we colonize far-flung planets, which we will and I don't want to hear any naysaying, people are going to argue about when holidays should be held. You thought this Easter kerfuffle was all settled, but get ready for Space Easter.

Addendum

Archers would write insulting messages on their arrows if they could. You know the kind.

Runeswords

You'd like to think the runes are full of arcane significance, but you just know they say, "If you can read this you're too close!" That's the kind of thing swordboys go in for. Truckers don't put alchemical diagrams on their trucks; they slap some truck nuts on there and get moving.

Christmas Fantasy

Now that Christmas has started, it's time to start writing fantasy in which people celebrate Christmas. There's no need to explain it. They just do.