Monthly Archives: February 2021

The Gordian Paradox

Posted on February 20, 2021 by Alex R. Howe

A Short Story “Duck!” Raven yelled, and Dave dropped to the floor. Two bullets whizzed over his head before she blocked the rest of them with her improvised shield. He didn’t know how she could stay ahead of the automated … Continue reading →

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The Perseverance Rover Lands on Mars Tomorrow!

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Alex R. Howe

Tomorrow is a big day in the world of planetary science. NASA’s Perseverance rover (formerly Mars 2020) will be landing on Mars at 3:55 PM EST. This is something that brings back memories for me. Eight and a half years … Continue reading →

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#22 – Nuclear War

Posted on February 15, 2021 by Alex R. Howe

The Cold War brought with it new tales of nuclear war in science fiction, both in the early days of the 50s and 60s, and later, when fears began to rise again. In this episode, we look at the highlights … Continue reading →

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TV Review: Cosmos: Possible Worlds

Posted on February 4, 2021 by Alex R. Howe

Last fall, I posted about the newest season of Cosmos, “Possible Worlds.” That post only covered the first two episodes, since it was the premier night (on broadcast). I was going to update every couple weeks, but with all the … Continue reading →

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#21 – Apocalypse How?

Posted on February 1, 2021 by Alex R. Howe

In the 1950s and 60s, disaster and apocalyptic stories became prominent. However, the earliest ones could get pretty weird. It this episode, we take a look at the fantastic apocalypses that gave way to more realistic ones later on. Book … Continue reading →

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