Sean Rowland

Nightingale’s crew have been hired to retrieve a gem. Unfortunately, succeeding drags them into a bloody conflict that they’ll have to resolve to survive. Worse, they might need to do it for free in “The Stargem Heist” Link in comments.

The rules of etiquette dictate that grenades, TNT sticks, other explosive charges go in a hand-bag. Maybe a specially made pouch. Keeping one in a hip pocket just isn't done. Photo by Eric McLean on Unsplash.

Someone always started it. What matters is whether or not we're willing to find out who it was. That, often, takes a lot of effort. Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash.

I just spelled “bureaucrats” right on the first try. Please, you don’t need to bow.

No one’s “deconstructing” anything by saying the “essential purpose” of sci-fi and fantasy is to entertain. The “essential purpose” of ALL art is to entertain. If it also says something important, cool, but the message must always come second to the entertainment.

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Ok, social commentary: No, South Park didn’t go after Biden or Obama this hard. But, what is there to go after either of them on THAT’S THIS FUNNY? It’s stupid, it’s one-sided, but it’s FUNNY! And that’s the point of South Park. Also, who knows? Maybe they’ll show a senile old…

I just drove 15 miles in Southern California traffic and you’ll never guess how long it took. I’ll give you a hint, though; it took less than an hour.

Well, they are. Photo by Wil Stewart on Unsplash.

Science fiction is fantasy, except, often, as written by engineers. That’s why the technology is over-explained. Engineers who write fantasy tend to over-think the magic.

Alright, everyone, I need a wellness check on Peter Cullen RIGHT NOW!! After the last few days (with Ozzy and Malcolm Jamal-Warner), I’m not taking any chances!

I just realized that I forgot all about an entire U2 album. So, I looked it up. I wish I’d never remembered that forgotten U2 album. No, I won’t say which one.

To be honest, it's not the dark I'm afraid of, it's everything else in there with me, that's what I'm worried about. Photo by Peter Oswald on Unsplash.

Read more of Doomsday Recon. It’s a good series. Do it!

An unwritten rule on the internet is; never let anyone find out you’re bothered/afraid of something. They’ll inundated you with it. That’s why I hope no one ever finds out I’m terrified of people buying my books, reading them, and being entertained. That would be awful.

With age comes perspective. Wisdom is often controversial. Nine Inch Nails “the Fragile” is better than “the Downward Spiral”.

"Well, everyone else is doing it!" Cool. Looks like I don't need to. Photo by Gonzalo Sarno on Unsplash.

My 9-yo is off at summer camp for the week. He shares a room with his 7-yo brother who, now, misses his big bro. So, he’s falling asleep in my room, then I’m taking him up to his bed. Every night this week. Sometimes, being the baby of the family has benefits.

I have four sons. Every single one of them has gotten squirrely in Sunday school at the age of 7. This time, with the fourth boy, I might have finally figured out how to respond correctly. It’s all about baby steps, y’all…