Monthly Archives: January 2003

the way the future was

Who is this Bill Walker? Fortunately, real life is too chaotic to predict via linear extrapolation. If Nero had tried to predict history with linear extrapolation, his picture of 2003 would have included: Imperial legions from the only world superpower … Continue reading

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Smash and Blaze

A Small Victory: protest porn. Some of the less naughty bits: As all around them entwined and cheered, forming an orgy of peaceful feelings, Smash and Blaze came together in a frenzy of lust, passion and a desire to rid … Continue reading

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yeah, I said that already

Strolling through my mail archives (outgoing), I find the occasional bon mot worth repeating. 1998 March 12: Mind you, being a bit of a romantic (former member of the Society for Creative Anachronism), I confess I do find “High-Tech-Middle Ages” … Continue reading

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the third day the music rose?

Roy Taylor Ministries: American Pie and the Armageddon Bible Prophecy. You can find anything on the Web.

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home, free to good kitten

We’ve been thinking that a companion of her own species might do Fluffie some good – if she could be induced to make peace with a nonhuman. She had kittens before she was fixed, and we sometimes get the impression … Continue reading

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fun with deltahedra

I got a new toy: 94 rods with a magnet at each end, and 36 steel balls. (This kit is called Mega Magz, but I think I’ve seen similar kits under other names.) With these balls and rods, I build … Continue reading

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climate is what you expect; weather is what you get

This morning there was frost on the roof.

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