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Two books by R. M. Meluch
Published on 28 Apr 2007 at 1:04 am.
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Recently, I read two very interesting books by R. M. Meluch, an author that I had not previously been familiar with. The first of these books was The Myriad. I liked it so much that I read the follow-on book Wolf Star, but that book was independent enough that the books could be read […]
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Two science fiction novels by Jack McDevitt
Published on 24 Oct 2006 at 3:56 pm.
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My last post was about a space elevator. Interestingly, there is actually a science fiction novel that has such a device in it. This is Deepsix by Jack McDevitt. I like McDevitt’s novels, or at least the few that I’ve read. He does a good job of working science into science fiction. In this novel, […]
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Fahrenheit 451 — the ultimate banned book
Published on 27 Sep 2006 at 6:19 pm.
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This is banned books week. The idea is to read a book that has been banned somewhere. Many localities and school districts have banned books for various reasons, mostly because something in the book offends someone or makes someone uncomfortable. So, these books are taken out of classrooms and libraries so that children don’t […]
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Newton’s First Law and Space Travel
Published on 23 Sep 2006 at 2:47 pm.
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A drug runner is racing towards the US in a powerboat. The Coast Guard is giving chase. The Coast Guard orders the drug runner to cut their engine. The drug runner refuses. The Coast Guard opens fire into the path of the drug runner. Seeing that they mean business, the […]
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40 years of Trekking
Published on 9 Sep 2006 at 1:16 am.
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40 years ago, a new era came to television. September 8, 1966, the first episode of Star Trek aired. Whether you like Star Trek or not, you have to admit that it has had an impact on popular culture. Everyone has heard of the Starship Enterprise. More people who know Mr. […]
Forbidden Planet at 50
Published on 15 Apr 2006 at 6:51 pm.
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Fifty years ago, the award winning classic science fiction movie Forbidden Planet was released. The movie predates me, but I did get to see it on television when I was young.
I have always rather enjoyed science fiction. Growing up, I used to watch scifi movies on TV whenever I got a chance. […]
Geosynchronous Orbits
Published on 22 Mar 2006 at 11:01 am.
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A bit over a decade ago, I remember watching an episode of Star Trek:  Next Generation in which Captain Picard orders the Enterprise to go into a geosynchrnous orbit over a planet’s south pole. That is not possible, even in the world of Star Trek! Let me explain why not.
Let’s get straight just what we […]
