...based on one of my coworkers talking about keeping their involvement with a project at arm's length. Someone else said, "Is that a space shuttle robotic arm's length ( Read more... )

...but Happy 1 2 3 Day to all of you ( Read more... )

I know that we're supposed to know ourselves. And that in the knowledge of one's self-space, headspace, spiritual identity, emotional satisfaction (or dissatisfaction), change or constancy both occur. That when we are in command of all of our faculties, and possess a full list of our preferences, we make the decisions that drive our days ( Read more... )

38 percent of normal earth gravity. Temperature extremes like Antartica. Not enough air pressure to support life without a suit or a dome ( Read more... )

"So you've gots yourself a problem with yer blinkey box, ya does ( Read more... )

All right, this is a question set to all of you geek friends of mine who may have at one point bought yourself a Roomba ( Read more... )

Happy Double Fortune Day, those of you who are numerologists, Chinese, or Chinese numerologists. 8-08-08 (today) is supposed to be very lucky for making money -- and I imagine the lottery is going to have a lot of extra load today ( Read more... )

Who does the story belong to, once a writer has plied his or her craft and released it to the universe of literate folks? It is the property of the author, and he or she is to be compensated for it if the work is designed to be sold for pay. This is the point of 'writing for a living ( Read more... )

"...I have to wonder why we kill zombies with fire, Trane," Deviss said, patting his smoking trouser leg out with a leather-gloved hand. "I mean, classical elements are the only things that really work -- fire, holy water -- it's as if these things are conspiring to be as destructive as possible for the collateral damage. For every zombie we ( Read more... )

Taking a moment here to remember on time and on budget for once, ta wish the Big Blue (that'd be you, tugrik) a happy birthday, indeedy. Here's hoping it's a good one.

-Trav