Lost in the Noise?

May 19, 2010 is an interesting day in the history of the world, though its significance passed by unnoticed by most people – even people who watch for momentous events. But today, two thing happened that will, in their knock-on effects, change the world in ways every bit as profound as the discovery of DNA. [...]

6 Comments »Filed under: Autodidact, Idle Musings, SciencePosted on May 21st, 2010

DF10 Launchcast, ep 03

Download Subscribe Part three of three of the live call-in show that launched Down From Ten — this one plays almost like a Reprobates Hour episode on the history of the podcast novel. A change of pace from the previous episodes, and a very interesting one.

No Comments »Filed under: Down From Ten, PodcastsPosted on October 29th, 2009

Season 3, Episode 4: Ancient Science with Richard Carrier, pt 2

Subscribe Download Part 2 of the Richard Carrier is now live. We continue our conversation about science in the ancient world, discuss the works and missteps of Rodney Stark and his theory of the scientific revolution, read and discuss ancient documents germaine to the topic, and talk about the reasons for the fall of the [...]

No Comments »Filed under: Podcasts, Reprobates, SciencePosted on June 3rd, 2009

Season 3, Episode 3: Ancient Science with Richard Carrier, pt 1

Hey Everyone, It’s been a long time! Before my life was swallowed by the podcast of my novel Predestination and Other Games of Chance, I recorded quite a bit for Reprobates Hour. So now, to kick off part 2 of Season 3, Richard Carrier returns to talk about science in the ancient world. We discuss [...]

2 Comments »Filed under: Podcasts, Reprobates, Science, Unsavory ExcursionsPosted on May 8th, 2009

Remembering Forry

He brought us Ray Bradbury, and The Ackermansion. He outlived many of the writers whose careers he helped start or who he helped keep in paychecks during dry spells – writers like Robert A. Heinlein, and Theodore Sturgeon, who he helped find jobs writing what was then considered erotica under pen names, so they could [...]

No Comments »Filed under: Idle Musings, Obituaries, PersonalPosted on December 5th, 2008

Getting the Words Right, part 1

When writing a period piece, whether that period is past or present, getting your terminology right is essential to maintaining the illusion. It’s also one of the easiest things to miss on a revision. Lest you think the following rant is thoroughgoing self-righteousness, let me preemptively explain that it’s not. It’s actually hypocrisy. You see, [...]

3 Comments »Filed under: Autodidact, Idle Musings, Language, WritingPosted on December 2nd, 2008
  • Down From Ten



  • The Antithesis Progression



  • Sculpting God



  • The Polyschizmatic Reprobates Hour

    Subscribe:


  • What I'm Doing...

    Posting tweet...

    Powered by Twitter Tools

  • Switch to our mobile site