Tag: science fiction

5 posts

_Radiant Star_, Ann Leckie

Peas, pucks, and worm bits.

May 18, 2026

2026 Best Novel

A repost of my first post.

May 16, 2026

A Departure

In which an ambitious course is charted

May 16, 2026

Flying Patents

How the unidentified flying object inspired a flurry of flying saucer patents globally—and how one guy invented his flying saucer years before anyone else.

Blogging Before it Was Cool

Jerry Pournelle, who died last week at 84, was perhaps the first blogger, even if he hated the term. Here’s a reflection on the iconic former Byte writer.