Monthly Archives: May 2014

Legends and Histories

Posted on 29 May 2014 by Joseph Shoer

I wanted to try drawing a map full of labels, but no place names. Instead, I would fill it with events and stories suggestive of the cultures living in the lands I depicted. This is the result: Much of the importance we place … Continue reading →

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Bright sci-fi

Posted on 19 May 2014 by Joseph Shoer

From Battlestar Galactica to Gravity, it’s easy to think that the current generation of science fiction has to be “dark” in order to be good. But we shouldn’t confuse ourselves! Just because there are so many dark and good pieces of … Continue reading →

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Threat assessment

Posted on 6 May 2014 by Joseph Shoer

Sometimes, I wish I had more Republican Congressmen to write to. Human-caused climate change is a national security issue. It threatens our lives, our property, and our way of life. And it is the only thing that we know, for a … Continue reading →

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After Inspiration

Posted on 5 May 2014 by Joseph Shoer

We space exploration fans and practitioners live in heady times! But I’m going to take a step back from all the SpaceXes and KickSats of the moment to do some philosophizing. Let’s start with the adage that the military is always … Continue reading →

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