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Children of Pella — to post or not to post?
OK, so I admit it — I’m way behind in finishing my SF novel, Bringer of Light (you can read the prologue here). I had hoped to get the draft done by January, then work on edits in the spring and publish it in summer. But a little COVID happened to the world, and believe […]
Tech visionaries are needed. Scientists are more important.
I get the attraction of people like Steve Jobs and Elon Musk. They have big ideas. They’re enthusiastic, ecstatic, even. They’re great at simplifying difficult concepts and promoting tech to the lay person. But they’re not creators. They’re “visionaries.” I.e., salespersons. Is that a bad thing? Of course not. I was in computer sales once. […]
Ever wondered what a lunar eclipse on Mars looks like?
twitter.com/theplanetaryguy/status/1298728036305719298 Well, now you know. 🤖
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Tag Archives: media coverage
Don’t panic: Japan is not sinking
My last post, about something now that seems totally innocuous, was on Friday, March 11th, at 10 or 11 in the morning. Japan time. We all know what happened just a few hours later.
Posted in Japan, media, natural disasters, parenting, Paternity leave, Uncategorized
Tagged child-raising, earthquake, family leave, Fukushima, half-Japanese, hysteria, Japan, Japanese, media coverage, Miyagi, Paternity leave, radiation, Sendai
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