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“Ensuring Safety” posted

It's been a couple of weeks since I posted a story. No good excuse other than "what in the hell happened to my life?". "Ensuring Safety" follows the Transhuman Congress story "Expanding Borders". It's probably a good idea to (re)read the first part before jumping into the ...

“Expanding Borders” posted

Got a new Transhuman Congress story posted, this one finally introducing -- sort of -- the leader of the majority party, Chelsea Sears. "Expanding Borders": The doctors told me that I was stuck in my own head. I wasn't. I was in the nets all the time, doing ten things at ...

Three fun things on dance-day

In reverse order of occurrence: Assmar makes me do funny things Like ride down the highway in 40-degree weather with the windows down and the heat blasting at the floorboards. The cool air lowers my body temperature (bad cooldown after hip-hop) and the hot air keeps my lungs from seizing up ...

Feeling way behind

I came down with a cold two weeks ago, and the next thing I know, I've missed three of my own deadlines for posting stories, haven't danced in two Mondays, and haven't done a lick of the design work for the non-profit I'm trying to work with. In good ...

“Entering Valhalla” posted

Moving a bit in the timeline of the Transhuman Congress to the late 25th century with "Entering Valhalla": "There's no way you finished Mueller's game already! Sweet kittens, that fifth scenario is ridiculous!" Nana whined. Viktoriya sighed and pulled a short blue dress from her closet. "Just use a slingshot around Cyrus. ...

Quasi-daily linkage

Welcome! - Okay, nevermind on the link below. This intro provides some good insight into the Tiny Living thing, which is more than just 60 sq. ft houses. Not sure that I want to downsize my house in particular, but it's an interesting movement. Tiny House In Asheville - ...

“Ensuring Safety” posted

It's been a couple of weeks since I posted a story. No good excuse other than "what in the hell happened to my life?". "Ensuring Safety" follows the Transhuman Congress story "Expanding Borders". It's probably a good idea to (re)read the first part before jumping into the ...

Quasi-daily linkage

10 Weird Miniature Versions of Normal Animals - Weird Worm - These are quite adorable. Puppy! - Joel on Software - "Although I appreciate that many people find Twitter to be valuable, I find it a truly awful way to exchange thoughts and ideas. It creates a mentally stunted world in ...