A Way Station Into Science Fiction

Before I go into the post proper, I want to speak about Shadowdancer. Since bad news spreads like wild fire, I think most of you know she lost her beloved 11 week old son to SIDs last week. Since all her online family had been living her joy and motherhood through pictures of him (sometimes daily) and progress reports, it very much feels like I lost a grandchild or a favorite nephew.

Even so we had to contend with her to LET us help with something, anything. As many of you know this is the se...