(Black screen. Small drips reverberate, a cave may be imagined. Red lights pop out from around an undistinguished corner. First one, then 3, now five; of varying heights. They aren’t bright, but glow brighter each second. They bounce a bit, dancing without choreography. A sense that the lights are coming toward you is derived in […]
Read more "Final Exam, with a Pop Quiz"Three men surfed through space inside of a giant, titanium golf tee. Not so much like those longer ones proliferated these days, more like a good-ole-fashioned ‘regular’ tee. The tee also had a few wings and some added minor details, such as rocket propulsion, landing gear, and a rover to explore the surface of extraterrestrial terrestrials. […]
Read more "The Great Lunar Lie"One more thing, before I finish: did you get the point so far? I haven’t been telling this story for the sake of your enjoyment, and I ain’t making this stuff up. I’m trying to make a point. This is the story of a man who truly lacked limits. Not that he didn’t have limitations, […]
Read more "Chapter XV: Made of Stars – Introduction"Captain: Alright boys and girls, listen up. Today’s target is Exor 3467, a possible jackpot, though the initial probe readings of activity are over a year old. We’ll have visual confirmation in about 12 hours. Pilot: 24. Capital: What? Pilot: 24 hours. Capital One: Oh…right. 24 hours. [beat] Anyway, rumors say this LZ might be hot. […]
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Satisfied Fool 