I was talking with my roommate awhile ago, and I realized something interesting about various weapons in science fiction stories. It seems that most sci-fi authors take the name of a standard weapon (like torpedo or cannon) and add a physics term in front. Examples include the "photon torpedo" from the Star Trek universe, and the similar "proton ( Read more... )

This continues the essay started hereOnce you have chosen an acceptable Blues theme, you can begin writing verses. The structure for each verse is very simple. Each verse consists of three lines. The first two lines are the same, and the third line must rhyme with the first two. To illustrate how to write a Blues verse, let's go with the ( Read more... )

I'm thinking of turning this into a lecture or class of some kind ( Read more... )

Stalin and the CosmonautsGenetic researchers at Harvard discover some hairs from the Kremlin and are able to reconstruct Stalin's DNA. Their goal is clone the former Soviet leader in an effort to better understand communism after the Cold War. The experiment is a success, until one day a horrible accident happens, and Stalin escapes before the ( Read more... )

Passive Aggressive Valentines. For those times when you want to make a point while still showing you care. Some examples ( Read more... )

Today in America, politics has become a sore subject for many. Rampant corruption and stupidity across the political spectrum have made people wary of their elected officials. In recent months, the Republican party has given us the Tom Delay money laundering scandal, the Jack Abramoff fiasco, and yet another Karl Rove affair. Meanwhile, the ( Read more... )

Much like NBC with Law and Order, CBS puts quite a bit of money into the CSI: Crime Scene Investigation franchise. With three separate series, most of their prime-time lineup involves some form of crime show. Here are several of my ideas for new CSI spin-offs.

-CSI: Houston. They already have series in Las Vegas, Miami, and New York, which does ( Read more... )

I am a big fan of Dick Wolf's series Law and Order. In my family, the original series has been a long time favorite. Nowadays, though, the show has not been up to par, due to major cast changes and uninteresting story lines. Truth be told, the show should have been cancelled after Steven Hill left, but NBC relies so heavily on the franchise. I ( Read more... )

I had this idea a while back while listen to the radio ( Read more... )

I'd like to first wish everyone a Happy New Year. I don't think I'll bother with resolutions or memories of the past year. Not yet, at least ( Read more... )